Albert Shaw (1857–1947) was an American journalist, editor, and historian. He was the editor-in-chief of the Review of Reviews from 1891 to 1930, and was a prolific author of books and articles on a wide range of topics. Shaw was born in New York City and graduated from Columbia University in 1877. He began his career as a journalist, working for the New York Evening Post and the New York Tribune. In 1891, he became the editor-in-chief of the Review of Reviews, a monthly magazine that he helped to found. He remained in this position until 1930. Shaw was a prolific author, writing books and articles on a wide range of topics, including politics, economics, history, and international relations. He wrote several books on the history of the United States, including The American Revolution (1902), The Civil War (1907), and The Reconstruction Period (1913). He also wrote books on the history of Europe, including The French Revolution (1909) and The World War (1919). Shaw was a member of the American Historical Association and the American Political Science Association. He was also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the Institute of International Education. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for History in 1923 for his book The American Revolution.
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