Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks
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History
Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks is a distinguished historian specializing in early modern European history.
She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has taught at Augustana College and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where she is currently a Distinguished Professor.
Wiesner-Hanks has authored or edited over twenty books, including works on gender history and world history.
She co-edits the Sixteenth Century Journal and has served as Chief Reader for Advanced Placement World History.
Her research focuses on women's history, gender studies, and the broader social and cultural aspects of early modern Europe.