John D. Hosler is a medieval historian and Professor of Military History at the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.[1][2][3] He specializes in the history of warfare in Europe and the Near East during the 11th-13th centuries.

John D. Hosler
John Hosler at Kibbutz Ein-Gev in 2017
John Hosler at Kibbutz Ein-Gev in 2017
OccupationProfessor, Command and General Staff College
CitizenshipAmerican
EducationB.A. English and History

M.A. English; M.A. History

Ph.D. History
Alma materIowa State University University of Delaware
GenreMilitary History
SubjectMedieval Warfare
Notable worksThe Siege of Acre Jerusalem Falls
Website
johnhosler.com

Education

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Hosler matriculated at Iowa State University, where he received a B.A. in English literature and history, an M.A. in English literature, and an M.A. in history.[4] He earned his Ph.D. in history at the University of Delaware in 2005, studying under Professors Daniel F. Callahan and Lawrence G. Duggan.[5]

Career

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He first taught as tenured professor of history at Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD,[6] before taking a position at Fort Leavenworth in 2017.

Military history

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Hosler has served as President of De Re Militari: The Society for Medieval Military History and as a Trustee of the U.S. Commission for Military History, for which he also serves as a juror for the Collins Book Prize.[7][8][9] He is Co-Editor of the book series "War and Conflict in Premodern Societies", published by ARC Humanities Press, and he sits on the Editorial Board of War Studies Journal.[10][11][12] His book, The Siege of Acre, was named a Best Book of 2018 by The Financial Times.[13]

Books

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Official Website

References

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  1. ^ "Podcast with John D. Hosler". Asian Review of Books.
  2. ^ Tenorio, Rich. "Between bloodbaths, Jerusalem's Crusader-era Christians, Muslims coexisted in peace". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  3. ^ Oxford Literary Festival (March–April 2023). "Jerusalem Falls: Seven Centuries of War and Peace John Hosler".
  4. ^ "Dr. John Hosler to Speak at Concordia". Concordia University.
  5. ^ Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics (January 7, 2021). "The Medieval Theory of John of Salisbury". Department of History, University of Delaware.
  6. ^ "SMH 2013 Annual Meeting Program" (PDF). March 2013.
  7. ^ Kansas City Public Library (May 9, 2022). "Hollywood vs. History: Kingdom of Heaven".
  8. ^ Horvat, Therese (January 22, 2021). "The Black Death and COVID-19: Understanding our shared humanity". The Leaven.
  9. ^ "USCMH Newsletter" (PDF). U.S. Commission for Military History. July 2015.
  10. ^ "War and Conflict in Premodern Societies". ARC Humanities Press.
  11. ^ Leighton, Gregory (2022). "Ideology and Holy Landscape in the Baltic Crusades". Project Muse.
  12. ^ "War Studies Journal". University of North Texas.
  13. ^ "Best books of 2018: History". Financial Times. 2018-11-23. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  14. ^ Jones, Dan (October 2, 2022). "Jerusalem Falls by John D Hosler: a bloody history". The Sunday Times.
  15. ^ Sarles, Harrison (August 18, 2022). "Army University presents Academic Promotions, Gold Pen Awards". U.S. Army.
  16. ^ Price, Brian (March 2023). "Price on Hosler and Isaac, 'Military Cultures and Martial Enterprises in the Middle Ages: Essays in Honour of Richard P. Abels'". H-NET.
  17. ^ Jones, Dan (June 2, 2018). "The Siege of Acre, 1189‑1191 by John D Hosler — when holy war engulfed God's Acre". The Sunday Times.
  18. ^ Depreux, Philippe (August 15, 2015). "Michael Frassetto / Matthew Gabriele / John D. Hosler (eds.): Where Heaven and Earth Meet". Sehepunkte.
  19. ^ Bachrach, David (December 16, 2013). "John of Salisbury: Military Authority of the Twelfth-Century Renaissance". Michigan War Studies Review.
  20. ^ Morillo, Stephen (October 2008). "Reviewed Work: Henry II: A Medieval Soldier at War, 1147-1189 by John D. Hosler". JSTOR.