Robert A. Gross

Historian, specialized in Revolutionary and 19th-century America

Robert A. Gross is a renowned historian specializing in Revolutionary and 19th-century America. His Bancroft Prize-winning 'The Minutemen and Their World' (1976) examines Concord’s role in the American Revolution, blending social history with political change. His second book, 'The Transcendentalists and Their World' (2021), winner of the Peter J. Gomes Memorial Book Prize at Massachusetts Historical Society, explores Concord’s shift into a hub of intellectual thought, focusing on figures like Emerson and Thoreau. Gross’s work masterfully connects local history with broader themes of community and change. A respected scholar, he has held positions at institutions including Amherst College, the College of William & Mary, and the University of Connecticut.