John Thornton (historian)

John K. Thornton
Born (1949-05-03) 3 May 1949 (age 75)
Occupations
  • Historian
  • professor
SpouseLinda Heywood
RelativesBetsy Thornton (sister)
Awards2008 Herskovits Prize (with Linda Heywood)
Academic background
Education
Academic work
InstitutionsBoston University

John K. Thornton is an American historian specializing in the history of Africa, the African Diaspora and the Atlantic world. He is a professor in the history department at Boston University.[1]

  1. ^ "Boston University History Department Faculty". Archived from the original on 22 April 1997. Retrieved 17 March 2010.