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Dr. Daniel Immerwahr is the Bergen Evans Professor in the Humanities and Charles Deering McCormick Professor of Teaching Excellence at Northwestern University's History Department. His research focuses on U.S. and global history, with emphases on empire, territorial expansion, environmental history, and the intersection of science, technology, and power. He earned his Ph.D. from UC Berkeley in 2011.
Immerwahr is the acclaimed author of How to Hide an Empire: A History of the Greater United States (2019) and Thinking Small: The United States and the Lure of Community Development (2015), both award-winning books. His writing appears in The New Yorker, New York Times, Guardian, and other outlets. He explores themes like U.S. imperial history, the environmental impact of capitalism, and the cultural legacies of colonialism.
His recent work includes studies on fire history, nuclear fear, and the hidden geography of American power. He has received prestigious honors such as the Robert H. Ferrell Book Prize and the Charles Deering McCormick Professorship. His teaching emphasizes global history and U.S. foreign relations, though he currently does not advise doctoral students.
Immerwahr’s research spans diverse topics, from the role of fire in capitalism to the influence of Donald Duck comics in Cold War propaganda. His interdisciplinary approach bridges history with science, technology, and culture, offering critical insights into America’s complex global footprint.
