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Evan Thomas: Chronicler of Power and Politics

An in-depth exploration of the life, career, and works of Evan Thomas, renowned historian, journalist, and author.

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Biographical Overview

Who is Evan Thomas?

Evan Welling Thomas III (born April 25, 1951) is a distinguished American journalist, historian, lawyer, and author. He has authored eleven books, including two that achieved recognition on The New York Times bestseller list. His work primarily focuses on American history, politics, and significant figures.

Educational Foundation

Thomas received his undergraduate education at Harvard University, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree. He furthered his studies at the University of Virginia School of Law, where he obtained a Juris Doctor (J.D.).

Journalism Career

For 24 years, from 1991 onwards, Thomas was a prominent reporter, writer, and editor at Newsweek. Prior to his tenure at Newsweek, he contributed to Time magazine. His early reporting career began at The Bergen Record in New Jersey.

Professional Contributions

Historical Access and CIA Insights

In 1992, Thomas was granted exceptional historical access to classified Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) files by then-Director Robert Gates. This access, governed by strict secrecy agreements, allowed him to research and write about sensitive historical events. He later detailed this unique experience in an article for the CIA's journal, Studies in Intelligence.

Media Presence

For two decades, Thomas was a regular panelist on the weekly public affairs television program Inside Washington. The show concluded its production in December 2013.

Academic Engagement

Between 2003 and 2014, Thomas shared his expertise by teaching writing and journalism at both Harvard and Princeton University. He held the distinguished position of Ferris Professor of Journalism in residence at Princeton for seven of those years.

Family Heritage

Ancestral Roots

Evan Thomas was born in Huntington, New York, and grew up in Cold Spring Harbor. He is the son of Anna Davis (nรฉe Robins) and Evan Welling Thomas II, an editor who worked with prominent publishing houses like HarperCollins and W. W. Norton & Company. His grandfather was the notable Socialist leader and six-time presidential candidate, Norman Thomas.

Personal Life

Thomas is married to Osceola Freear Thomas, an attorney. They are the parents of two daughters, including the writer Louisa Thomas. The family resides in Washington, D.C.

Notable Works

Books Authored

Evan Thomas has authored numerous acclaimed books, many of which delve into critical moments and figures in American history and politics:

  • The Wise Men: Six Friends and the World They Made (with Walter Isaacson, 1986)
  • The Man to See: The Life of Edward Bennett Williams (1992)
  • The Very Best Men: The Early Years of the CIA (1996)
  • Back from the Dead: How Clinton Survived the Republican Revolution (1997)
  • Robert Kennedy: His Life (2000)
  • John Paul Jones: Sailor, Hero, Father of the American Navy (2004)
  • Sea of Thunder: Four Naval Commanders and the Last Sea War (2007)
  • A Long Time Coming: The Inspiring, Combative 2008 Campaign and the Historic Election of Barack Obama (2009)
  • The War Lovers: Roosevelt, Lodge, Hearst, and the Rush to Empire, 1898 (2010)
  • Ike's Bluff: President Eisenhower's Secret Battle to Save the World (2015)
  • Being Nixon: A Man Divided (2015)
  • First: Sandra Day O'Connor. An American Life (2019)
  • Road to Surrender: Three Men and the Countdown to the End of World War II (2023)

Selected Articles

Thomas has also contributed significant articles, including:

  • Thomas, Evan (1996). "A Singular Opportunity โ€“ Gaining Access to CIA's Records". Studies in Intelligence. 39 (5): 19โ€“23.

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