Jonathan Todd Hancock
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Assistant Professor of History B
Also affiliated: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2019)
Formerly Arkansas Affiliated with Hendrix College through 2019.
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Jonathan Todd Hancock's research focuses on the history of North America, particularly the intersections of environmental events, indigenous peoples, and colonial expansion. His work examines how natural disasters, such as the New Madrid earthquakes, influenced societal structures, authority, and national identity during the early 19th century. Hancock also investigates the experiences of Native American communities and their interactions with European missionaries and settlers.
His publications include "An Infinity of Nations: How the Native New World Shaped Early America" and "A World Convulsed: Earthquakes, Authority, and the Making of Nations in the War of 1812 Era." He has also co-edited "Records of the Moravians Among the Cherokees, Volume 7: March to Removal, Part 2, Death in the Land and Mission, 1825-1827." Hancock's scholarship contributes to understanding the complex historical dynamics between diverse populations and the impact of environmental phenomena on historical development.
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- h-index: 2
- Publications: 8
- Citations: 5
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Assistant Professor of History B publications 2019Hendrix College Listing
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Records of the Moravians Among the Cherokees, Volume 7: March to Removal, Part 2, Death in the Land and Mission, 1825-1827 (2019)
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