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… the City: Anti-Urbanism in the Twentieth Century  (Oxford University Press, 2014). Diane King published  … Kurdistan on the Global Stage: Kinship, Land, and Community in Iraq  (Rutgers University Press, 2014). Daniel … 3/26/14: The Latest Books from OSU Historians …

… China . Some single out human rights issues, others Chinese foreign policy, but the most common rhetorical barbs tie back to trade and currency. This … else in its cargo: more than 20,000 Spanish silver coins. The goods the Americans were bringing would not be …

… of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Joseph Smith was visited on September 21, 1823 by an angel who told him of an … of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Joseph Smith was visited on September 21, 1823 by an angel who told him of an …

… September 1959 Nikita Khrushchev, General Secretary of the Communist Party and Premier of the Soviet Union , arrived in Washington for a tour of the country. The first Russian head-of-state … television, in living rooms across the country—during his visit. In a well-written narrative, historians Lawrence …

… soldiers looked on from the shelter of a reed-covered platform – no visitors had come to visit their side of the river yet that day. As the …

… in Polish-Jewish history. After years of controversies and compromises, the final product represents the dedicated efforts of an array of scholars from various fields. The … however, is not intended to be a  Holocaust  museum, and visitors who expect the Holocaust to be its main focus, may …

… the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Smith was visited that night by an angel who told him of an ancient … than 100 languages. Even Smith’s narrative of the angelic visitation and reception of the plates is part of the … though, was a series of failed financial schemes that forced the family of twelve to move from town to town. The …

… On June 18, 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte's forces were defeated at Waterloo by the armies of the … Belgium's plans to make a special-edition euro coin commemorating the Battle of Waterloo. Belgium still … that allows individual nations to unilaterally produce coins of irregular denominations. 70,000 2½ euro coins were …

… in World War II . After facing almost certain defeat before Stalingrad, the Soviets advanced (with a few setbacks) … "The Battle of Stalingrad" in 1985 ( left ), and visitors passing by armored vehicles outside the museum ( … Glory, at Mamayev Kurgan, Volgograd, Russia. The monument commemorates those who died defending the city 1942-1943. In …

… of the courageous men and women who answered the call for our country. We must carefully preserve not only the … however, the layout poses real difficulties for elderly visitors and veterans who cannot walk well. Guests have to … experience. Chosen with the help of a veterans advisory committee from a pool of 250 potential candidates, the 25 …

… A New York Times editorial has declared it “ A New Chapter for America and India .” India’s Prime Minister Narendra … has made a point to reach out to the United States and will visit America for a second time at the end of September 2015. Does Modi’s … Potyondy   Narenda Modi, Prime Minister of India, is visiting the United Nations in New York at the end of this …

… Native Americans visited colonial cities from New Orleans to Montreal, … in between. Historians have traditionally focused on the outcomes of “the chiefs now in this city,” namely, treaties. Colin Calloway’s book focuses our attention before and after those formal negotiations, and asks questions …

… already been showing up in recent history. Millennials have come of age hearing they are the first generation in … Depression, that the traditional American social dynamics for improving one’s station in life applied to “any and … President Barack Obama and Education Secretary Arne Duncan visit a classroom at the Pathways in Technology Early …

… into his mouth, and received a bullet in his brain. Then, before a crowd of zoogoers, including children, Marius’s … even have gorilla enclosures in the first place? It should come as no surprise that zoos make headlines. According to a 2013 report, U.S. zoos attract more than 160 million visitors annually, more than do all NBA, NFL, NHL, and MLB …

… most famous attraction. If the name “Xi’an” is familiar to foreigners, it is likely for its most famous historical … it’s a Daoist mountain to the east, a Buddhist reliquary complex to the west, or the tomb-speckled hillside to the … north, there is historical significance in every direction. Visitors walking the causeway to the Tang Royal Tombs. Qian …

… In the warm early autumn months of 2019, I visited Northern Pakistan to trek in the shadows of some of … people, who wanted to see political and administrative reforms in the region. In addition to the 33-member GBA, there … of only 0.75 years of schooling during their lifetime as compared to rural boys who receive 10.76 years. Further, …

… by any other intelligence agency,” especially as telecommunication technology advances. Perhaps surprisingly, … not issued in the wake of the cache of documents leaked by former civilian security contractor Edward Snowden to the … It was made instead in the 1970s by the Senate’s Church Committee when it held hearings on the activities of the …

… The Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau served as a place of safety and forgiveness in the past. Until the nineteenth century, … , or Hawaiian ruling class. Children, the elderly, and non-combatants could also find peace and shelter within a … traditional Hawaiian architecture and sacred structures.  Visitors to the Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau can view …

… bring us first-hand stories of how the Great War is being commemorated across the globe. Brenna Miller joined us from … Patrick Potyondy   Welcome to History Talk the history podcast for everyone … War I's beginning that you mentioned that you that you visited some of the events and Sarajevo has it received much …

… moment in the global process of decolonization. The 1960 visit to Northern Rhodesia of Iain Macleod, British Secretary of State for the Colonies, was marked by demonstrations and protests … After touring British colonies in Africa, Macmillan had become increasingly convinced that “national consciousness” …

… Halprin A self-declared Socialist, he spent several of his formative years outside of Haifa, then Palestine , working on a kibbutz (a communal farm). When Halprin returned to the U.S. he trained … people lived with the modern landscape not merely visited it. His results have been mixed. When Halprin …

… indicating various locations in Georgia and Azerbaijan visited. Georgia My first stop was Georgia, a small country … Nino (296-335 C.E.), the (female) saint who is responsible for Georgia’s conversion, was determined to build a church … only after St. Nino spent an entire night praying for it to come back. From its bark, once it was grounded, flowed holy …