Serena Zabin

Professor of History, Carleton College

Serena Zabin is a historian specializing in early American history, with a focus on the American Revolution. Her acclaimed book, The Boston Massacre: A Family History (2020), offers a fresh perspective on the event by revealing the personal and social ties between British soldiers and Boston’s residents. Through rich archival research, she challenges traditional narratives, emphasizing the interconnected lives of civilians and military families. A professor at Carleton College, Zabin has significantly contributed to the study of Revolutionary America, blending social and political history to deepen our understanding of colonial society and the conflicts that shaped the nation’s founding.