Alison Games

About the Author

Alison Games is a distinguished historian specializing in early modern British and Atlantic history, with a focus on migration, empire, and global connections. A professor at Georgetown University, she has authored influential works that illuminate the complexities of colonial expansion and cross-cultural exchanges. Her research draws on extensive archival sources to explore how English cosmopolitans navigated the expanding world from the sixteenth to seventeenth centuries, challenging traditional narratives of empire-building. Games's scholarship bridges national histories with broader Atlantic and global perspectives, offering fresh insights into the human dimensions of historical change. Her contributions have earned her recognition as a leading voice in the field, inspiring scholars and students alike to reconsider the legacies of early modern globalization.