When was Fergus Bordewich born and where did he grow up?
Fergus M. Bordewich was born on the first of November in 1947 within New York City. He grew up in Yonkers, New York during the post-war era.
Questions about Fergus Bordewich
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What books has Fergus Bordewich written about American history?
Fergus Bordewich published Bound for Canaan in 2005 through Amistad and HarperCollins. The First Congress book arrived in 2016 via Simon & Schuster. Congress at War: How Republican Reformers Fought The Civil War published in 2020 by Penguin Random House. Killing the White Man's Indian appeared in 1996 through Doubleday.
How did Fergus Bordewich's early life influence his career as a historian?
Young Fergus traveled frequently to Indian reservations across the United States with his mother LaVerne Madigan Bordewich. These trips exposed him early to issues of race and political power. The experiences shaped his lifelong focus on American history and continental settlement.
Where did Fergus Bordewich work before becoming an author?
Bordewich worked extensively as a journalist across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and Africa. He served as a press officer for the United Nations between 1980 and 1982. Later he advised the New China News Agency in Beijing from 1982 to 1983.
What recognition did Fergus Bordewich receive for Bound for Canaan?
Critics recognized Bound for Canaan as one of the ten best nonfiction books by the American Booksellers Association. The Great Lakes Booksellers' Association named it their best non-fiction book. Austin Public Library selected it as one of their Best Non-Fiction books.