Peter C. Mancall

Peter C. Mancall is a Professor at the University of Southern California with appointments in the Departments of History, Anthropology, and Economics. He serves as the Linda and Harlan Martens Director of the USC-Huntington Early Modern Studies Institute and has held administrative roles including Chair of the History Department and Associate Vice Provost for Research Advancement.

Education

• Ph.D. in History from Harvard University (1986)
• A.B. in History from Oberlin College (1981)

Research Interests: Mancall specializes in Colonial North America, the early modern Atlantic world, Native American history, and environmental history. His work examines cultural exchanges, ecological transformations, and colonial narratives.

Publications Trends: His 21st-century works focus on Atlantic exploration, material culture, and colonial impacts, including studies on Arctic expeditions, tobacco history, and the role of travel literature in shaping European perceptions of the Americas.

Scientific Awards

• Andrew W. Mellon Professor of the Humanities
• Harmsworth Professor of American History at Oxford University (2019-2020)
• Mellon Distinguished Lecturer at University of Pennsylvania (2011-2012)
• British Scholar Book of the Month (Hakluyt’s Promise, 2007)
• USC Raubenheimer Outstanding Senior Faculty Award (2008-2009)
• National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship

Service and Grants: Mancall has held editorial roles at major journals including the William and Mary Quarterly and Journals of American History. He has received prestigious fellowships from the Huntington Library and the Charles Warren Center at Harvard.