David Stebenne

Photograph by Clara Hirsch

About The Author

David Stebenne, the author of Promised Land, is a specialist in modern American political and legal history. He has published political commentary in The Conversation, HuffPost, The New Republic, The Observer, and Salon and has appeared on National Public Radio’s All Things Considered to discuss politics, the economy, and labor issues. A native of Rhode Island and Maryland, he teaches history and law at Ohio State University.  

Books by David Stebenne

Promised Land

How the Rise of the Middle Class Transformed America, 1929-1968

A groundbreaking work of history about the American middle class—its rise, why it faltered, and who truly benefited from its dominance.
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