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… In this Origins podcast of Writers Talk History , host Patrick Potyondy interviews historian and … Patrick Potyondy   This is Writers Talk History a partnership between Origins , an online magazine … events and historical perspective from the Ohio State history department and the Center for the Study and Teaching …

… small, astonishing fact at the beginning of his splendid history of philanthropy and it serves as a double reminder: … and second, we don't have a comprehensive sense of its history. Until now. Philanthropy in America stands as the … the creation of the nation. Elihu Yale made a donation of books, and in return a small denominational college in New …

… The first recorded interracial marriage in American history was the celebrated marriage of the daughter of a … instead the blatant rape of black women by white men. This history’s effect on African Americans’ views of interracial … Nor can interracial marriage’s role in politics and legal history be exaggerated. As part of the justification for the …

… what became the largest episode of civil unrest in American history. For many across the country who watched television … American teenager. Karlin’s leniency combined with the history of police shootings and brutality—most notably the … Black Lives in American History …

… producer of green and renewable energy. In this episode of History Talk , hosts Jessica Blissit and Brenna Miller talk … the problems facing China today, the short and long-term history of China’s relationship to the environment, and what … Brenna Miller  Welcome to History Talk , the podcast that brings together a panel of …

… segregation in the military.  African Americans have a long history of military service . Black men served in colonial … it marked a significant turning point in American military history. In ensuing decades, the military became an … Black Lives in American History …

… is certainly no shortage of options for those who love history. Here are ten books to put on your summer reading list. All of them relate to European history, my area of specialty. I have selected these amazing …

… partisans managed to block a dramatic presentation of history that they did not like. These actions serve the … they claim to be advocates of “accurate” and “balanced” history. Ed Gillespie, chairman of the Republican National … the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, has published books on popular culture and politics, and is a writer for …

… that make modern life possible. On this episode of History Talk, panelists Steven Conn , Bernadette Hanlon , and Clay Howard discuss the history of public investment in American infrastructure, how … infrastructure is holding up today. ( Image Source )   A History Talk Short : (00:04:50) Download MP3 Download MP4 …

… any kind of lasting illumination the focus must be on the history routinely ignored or played down or unknown."   — … Origins: Current Events in Historical Perspective connects history with today. Every month since 2007, we’ve provided … that matter to the United States and to the world. The history departments of Ohio State University and Miami …

… suspiciously, The Nature of Childhood: An Environmental History of Growing Up in America since 1865 proved a timely, … historian Pamela Riney-Kehrberg presents an important history of childhood, as well as a significant work for … situated parents and children more squarely in American history. For the activist, a more nuanced discussion of …

… embodied the critical transition period in modern African history between the era of decolonization and the dawning of … and the world. Speaker: James E. Genova, Professor of History, The Ohio State University Moderator: Nicholas Breyfogle, Associate Professor of History and Director, Goldberg Center for Excellence in …

… of higher education. In this essay, we explain the history of these four financial developments that ultimately … created multimillionaires for the first time in American history. Upon retiring, many of these industrialists … debt to pay for ancillary expenses—room, board, clothing, books, technology, travel, recreation, entertainment, and so …

… government and the foe of the citizen. In his comprehensive history of the role of alcohol in Russian economics, … demonstrate that the extent of vodka’s influence across the history of the empire has been utterly tragic. Drunken … demography, that emerges as a constant throughout Russian history. Indeed, Schrad has tackled this subject – a …

… territory of Ukraine, walking through a specious reading of history beginning with the medieval period and moving … world was uninterested in Putin’s article and his view of history. However, while it may not be a scintillating read, … rationale for the war, and thus we need to understand the history he is talking about in order to correct Putin’s …

… sides in the great American gun debate have claimed to have history on their side, each has presented a version of the … of gun rights rhetoric and activism. Understanding the history of this tangled relationship, one of American history’s more bizarre examples of ideological …

… Rebellion, Reconstruction, and Redemption, 1861-1883: The History of Beaufort County, South Carolina, Volume 2 … Stephen R. Wise, Bridging the Sea Islands, 1893-2006: The History of Beaufort County, South Carolina, Volume 3 … Black Lives in American History …

… Welcome aboard the train, British History ! In preparation for our adventure through the … prepared for each passenger, Tim Bryars and Tom Harper’s A History of the Twentieth Century in 100 Maps . This … the turbulent terrain of twentieth century British history, as long readers understand that maps can only …

… was not the root cause of the bloodiest conflict in our history.   And Masoff has company in this deception. Last … Gov. Robert F. McDonnell declared April to be Confederate History Month in Virginia. The governor's initial … If McDonnell hopes that American students will study the history of the Confederacy, educators at all levels should …

… but around the world. In his in-depth, well-researched history of the Chinese state, Klaus Mühlhahn traces the rise … Qing to Xi Jinping provides an in-depth, well-researched history of the Chinese state. Mühlhahn seeks to historicize … within China. His book is successful in illustrating the history of the Chinese institutions which have distributed …