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Ann Blair is the Carl H. Pforzheimer University Professor at Harvard University, specializing in cultural and intellectual history with a focus on early modern Europe, particularly France. Her research interests lie in the intersections of history, reading, scholarship, and the interactions between science and religion in historical contexts. Blair has published notable works including 'Theater Nature: Jean Bodin and Renaissance Science' (Princeton 1997) and 'Know: Managing Scholarly Information in the Modern Age' (Yale 2010). She has co-edited several special issues and collaborated on works exploring the methodologies of reading and note-taking in early modern Europe. Her contributions to the field have been recognized through various fellowships and awards, including the Harvard College Professorship and teaching excellence awards. Blair has also held leadership roles, such as chair of the History Department. In 2023, she received an honorary doctorate from the University of Fribourg in Switzerland. Currently, she is focused on completing a book that delves into her research themes.
Harvard University • Cambridge, MA
Specializes in cultural and intellectual history, focusing on early modern Europe.
Administered by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).