About Dr. Iris de Rode

Dr. Iris de Rode earned her doctorate from Université de Paris 8 in 2019 with a dissertation on Chevalier François-Jean de Chastellux (1734-1788), based on her discovery of his private papers. Published by Éditions Honoré Champion, her work received the prestigious Prix Guizot from the Académie Française for the “best history book of 2022.” Currently, Iris is preparing a new English book, “En Route to Victory: The French-American Alliance during the American Revolution,” slated for publication in 2025. Iris has received over 20 fellowships for her work from renowned institutions such as George Washington’s Mount Vernon and Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello. Since 2013, she has taught American and Transatlantic history at SciencesPo Paris. Today, she is deeply involved in public history initiatives with organizations like the National Park Service, the Washington Rochambeau Revolutionary Route Association, and the French Embassy in Washington, DC. Dr. Iris de Rode, Postdoctoral Fellow at the Karsh Institute for Democracy, University of Virginia.