Education

Jonathan Daniel Wells, Ph.D., is a Professor of History at the University of Michigan, specializing in Afroamerican and African Studies, History, and the Residential College. He earned his M.A. and Ph.D. in American History from the University of Michigan and his B.A. and M.A. from the University of Florida.

🏆 Achievements

Wells has authored and edited numerous acclaimed books and articles, such as “The New York Kidnapping Club” and “Blind no More,” receiving prestigious awards like the New York Library Society Book Award. He’s also served on editorial boards and received grants and fellowships for his research

🎓 Teaching

Nominated for UM’s Golden Apple Award, Wells is praised for his dynamic teaching across a range of courses in American history. He has held leadership positions at various institutions, including Director of the Residential College at UM.

🔍 Research Focus

Jonathan Daniel Wells, Ph.D., primarily focuses his research on the socio-political dynamics of the nineteenth-century American South. Through his books, articles, and editorial work, he delves into topics such as slavery, race relations, class structures, and the impact of print culture. Wells’ scholarship illuminates the complexities of American history, particularly during pivotal moments like the Civil War era. With a keen eye for interdisciplinary insights and a commitment to historical accuracy, he contributes significantly to our understanding of the past and its enduring effects on contemporary society.

Publication Top Notes

• The Routledge History of Nineteenth-Century America (2017) 📖
• A House Divided: The Civil War and Nineteenth-Century America (2016) 🏠🔲
• Review: Charles Dickens, the American South, and the Transatlantic Debate Over Slavery (2015) 📝
• Editorial: Editor’s Page (2013) 🖋️
• Book Chapter: Class and Slavery (2012) 📘
• Editorial: Introduction (2011) 📖
• Book Chapter: Reconstructing the Southern Middle Class: Professional and Commercial Southerners After the Civil War (2011) 📘
• Book: Women Writers and Journalists in the Nineteenth-Century South (2011) 📚
• Book: The Southern Middle Class in the Long Nineteenth Century (2011) 📖