Paul MacKendrick facts for kids
Paul Lachlan MacKendrick (born February 11, 1914, died February 10, 1998) was an American expert in ancient history and languages. He was also a writer and a teacher. He spent most of his life in Madison, Wisconsin.
Paul MacKendrick's Life Story
Paul MacKendrick was born in Taunton, Massachusetts. He went to Harvard University, which is a very famous school, and earned several degrees, including a Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) by 1938. He also studied at Balliol College, Oxford in England.
After his studies, he taught at a school called Phillips Academy. One of his students there was George H. W. Bush, who later became a United States President. Paul MacKendrick also served in the U.S. Naval Reserve from 1941 to 1945 during World War II.
In 1946, he started teaching at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He became a full Professor of Classics in 1952. He taught at the university for many years, until he retired in 1984.
Paul MacKendrick was well-known for his books that used discoveries from archaeology to tell the stories of ancient cultures. In 1952, he helped publish Classics in Translation, a collection of writings from ancient Greek and Roman authors.
Some of his most famous books include:
- The Mute Stones Speak (1960): This book explores the history of the Italian peninsula from ancient times, focusing on the Romans.
- The Greek Stones Speak (1962): This book starts with the ancient city of Troy and the excavations by Heinrich Schliemann. It also tells the story of Michael Ventris, who figured out the ancient writing system called Linear B.
He wrote several other books in this series, covering many regions of the Roman Empire by 1980.
Special Recognitions
Paul MacKendrick received several important awards and honors for his work:
- Fulbright Fellowship, 1950–51: This is a special award that helps scholars study or teach in other countries.
- Guggenheim Fellowship, 1957–58: This award supports people who are doing important work in arts, humanities, or sciences.
- He was a consultant for Greek archaeology for the National Broadcasting Company.
- He was also a consultant for Roman archaeology for Time-Life, Inc.
- In 1984, he was recognized as one of the Notable Wisconsin Authors by the Wisconsin Library Association.
Books by Paul MacKendrick
- Classics In Translation (with Herbert M. Howe), 1952
- The Ancient World (with Vincent M. Scramuzza), 1958
- The Roman Mind At Work, 1958
- The Mute Stones Speak, 1960
- The Greek Stones Speak, 1962
- The Iberian Stones Speak, 1969
- The Athenian Aristocracy, 339-31 B.C., 1969
- Romans On The Rhine, 1970
- Roman France, 1972
- The Dacian Stones Speak, Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 1975. ISBN: 0-8078-1226-9
- The North African Stones Speak, 1980
