Steven Conn

Steven Conn is a distinguished American historian and cultural critic specializing in American intellectual and cultural history. He is the W. E. Smith Professor of History at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Conn's scholarship examines the intersections of museums, urban history, and the built environment. His influential works include "Museums and American Intellectual Life, 1876-1926," which explores the role of museums in shaping American thought, and "The Lies of the Land," which investigates the myths Americans tell about their relationship with the landscape. His writing combines rigorous historical analysis with accessible prose, making complex cultural ideas comprehensible to both academic and general audiences.