Dr. Christopher Grasso

Biography

Christopher Grasso is a historian specializing in American culture, religion, and politics, focusing on the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. He is the author of several notable works, including 'Speaking Aristocracy: Transforming Public Discourse in Eighteenth-Century Connecticut' (1999) and 'Skepticism American Faith: Revolution Civil War' (2018), which won the SHEAR Book Prize. Grasso has received grants from prestigious organizations such as the National Endowment for the Humanities, the American Council of Learned Societies, and the National Humanities Center. His latest publication, 'Teacher, Preacher, Soldier, Spy: Civil Wars John R. Kelso' (Oxford University Press, 2021), explores the multifaceted life of John R. Kelso during the Civil War. He served as an editor for the 'William & Mary Quarterly' from 2000 to 2013, and has published essays in significant journals featuring topics related to American history. His current research project investigates the Chisolm Massacre and its implications in Reconstruction-era politics, reflecting his commitment to understanding the complexities of early American life. Grasso earned his PhD from Yale University in 1992 and has taught at institutions such as St. Olaf College. He was appointed Pullen Professor of History at William & Mary before resigning in 2021 and is currently affiliated with Brown University.

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