Richard Bessel | |
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Born | Richard Bessel 29 April 1948 |
Nationality | American |
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Discipline | History |
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Richard Bessel FRHistS is professor of twentieth century history at the University of York and a member of the editorial boards of German History and History Today. He is a specialist in the social and political history of modern Germany, the aftermath of the two world wars and the history of policing.[1]
Bessel earned his BA at Antioch College and his DPhil at the University of Oxford. He is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society.[1] He is also a fellow of the Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies.[2]