Search Results

… 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 … The Ohio State University-Marion. He's the author of three books on African History, including most recently Making New …

… 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 … … Paul McAllister … Milestones … Black Lives in American History … U.S. Civil War/Reconstruction … Slavery … United …

… Alongside these immediate reasons, there is also a longer history that helps explain why India was so vulnerable to … and to the tragic collapse of its healthcare system. That history, stretching back to the nineteenth century, reveals … care for those who are ill. But understanding this longer history is essential to tackle the deeper roots of crisis …

… 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 …

… end of Reconstruction in most standard accounts of American history because it was the year federal troops stopped … represent or the state governments. This tension has a long history.  The argument expressed in  Federalist 62 , … … Features … United States … U.S. Politics … Intellectual History … Civil/Human Rights … Democracy/Elections/Voting …

… 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 …

… placed himself among the very small number of fighters in history who were as entertaining to listen to or read about … … Milestones … Africa … Sports … Black Lives in American History … Democratic Republic of Congo … Islam … The Rumble …

… series will debut in 2017) hundreds of novels and comic books, and countless toys, games, uniforms and other … … Film/Television … Outer Space/Universe … Intellectual History … Racism & Racial Ideas … Star Trek …

… Michael Les Benedict … Milestones … Black Lives in American History … United States … U.S. Civil War/Reconstruction … …

… international terrorism and our vulnerability to it. History can offer no consolation here. These acts of … of all. Edward T. O'Donnell is an associate professor of history at Holy Cross College in Worcester, Mass., and a writer for the History News Service. … Edward T. O'Donnell … History News …

… in the Book of Revelation to “the Beast” and in other books of the New Testament to “antichrists.” This lengthy … is open to all Christians concerned about the appalling history of Christian-Jewish relations, who would like to put … to take note — and to worry. Andrew Gow teaches European history at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada, …

… , by Dorothy A. Pettit and Janice Bailie (Timberlane Books, 2008) … Anne Sealey … Reviews … Pandemics & COVID-19 …

… important reading for anyone who cares not just about the history of our cities, but about their future as well." … description from the publisher's website ] … Connecting History … United States … U.S. Politics … …

… Violence against women has a long history in human communities. Yet, we live in a time when … that exists at "alarmingly high levels." This month, History Talk hosts Patrick Potyondy and Leticia Wiggins sit … the origins of gender violence, its existence throughout history, and issues affecting women globally with scholars …

… at least more useful when it comes to seeking guidance from history — than others. A case in point is the Cuban Missile … Crisis. Michael Richards teaches modern European and world history at Sweet Briar College in Virginia and is a writer for the History News Service. … Michael D. Richards … History News …

… to attend one of the most significant events of American history, but she states simply, “I won’t go without him.” … one of the most important legal victories in American history, the Lovings simply walk down stairs, turn out the … Metz … On Screen … United States … Black Lives in American History … Racism & Racial Ideas … U.S. Laws and Legislation …

… how India shaped and was shaped by the war, using military history, diplomacy, economics, and domestic politics in … welcome. The section dealing directly with military history is perhaps the driest, in part because it reverts to … Modern South Asia , by Srinath Raghavan New York, NY: Basic Books, 2016 … Zeb Larson … Reviews … South Asia … India … …