Description: (Historian)
Jill Lepore is a renowned American historian and journalist who currently holds the David Woods Kemper '41 Professorship of American History at Harvard University. She is a staff writer at The New Yorker, recognized for her insightful analyses of American history, law, literature, and politics. Lepore's expertise is not limited to The New Yorker, as her essays and reviews have graced esteemed publications such as The New York Times, The Times Literary Supplement, and Foreign Affairs. She is also a distinguished author, with several highly praised books inspired by her essays, including The Mansion of Happiness, The Story of America, and The Whites of Their Eyes. Her book, The Secret History of Wonder Woman, further cemented her reputation, earning her the prestigious American History Book Prize in 2015.