Peter Novick

Peter Novick was a prominent American historian, born in 1934, who spent his career exploring the complexities of historical scholarship and its role in shaping collective memory. As a Professor of History at the University of Chicago, Novick established himself as a leading voice in his field, producing works that probed the nature of historical objectivity and the ways in which historical events are perceived and interpreted by different societies.

Novick's most notable writings include "That Noble Dream: The 'Objectivity Question' and the American Historical Profession" and "The Holocaust in American Life", a work that has also been published as "The Holocaust and Collective Memory" for international audiences. Through these books, Novick examined the ways in which historical narratives are constructed and the impact they have on our understanding of the past. His contributions to the field of history remained significant until his passing in 2012, leaving behind a legacy of thoughtful and insightful scholarship.