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Donald L. Wallace is an esteemed historian specializing in European intellectual history, with a focus on modernism, nationalism, and 19th- and 20th-century thought. His work explores the intersections of politics, aesthetics, and society, offering deep insights into the forces that have shaped the modern world.

Donald holds a Ph.D. in History from the University of California, San Diego, as well as advanced degrees from George Mason University and the University of Maryland. He earned his B.A. from Randolph-Macon College, completing a rigorous academic foundation that informs his scholarship today.

A recognized authority on Austrian modernist novelist Hermann Broch, Donald’s research delves into themes of anti-fascism, internationalism, and the cultural consequences of political change. His notable works include:

• Embracing Democracy: Hermann Broch, Politics and Exile, 1918–1951
• “The Obscure Sea Change: Hermann Broch, Fascism, and the United States”
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In 2012–2013, he was awarded the prestigious Hermann Broch Fellowship in Modern German Literature at Yale University’s Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, where he developed his acclaimed manuscript, The Death of Civilization: Aesthetics and Politics in the Work of Hermann Broch.

Donald is an active member of the German Studies Association, the Austrian Studies Association, and the American Historical Association, contributing regularly to the academic study of European intellectual history.