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… In recent years, Peru has focused substantial efforts to improve  agricultural output and efficiency, … declared, the group trains “farmers, women, and indigenous communities in the use of improved technologies in current … Today, as national governments and institutions abroad revisit the idea of transferring technology to Peru’s farmers, …

… and presidential candidate George W. Bush won kudos for his gutsy appeals to black voters. Alluding to a proud … to give black men full citizenship. For that much, Bush and company can claim a worthy lineage. But as early as 1876 — … be a courageous act indeed. Historian David Greenberg is a visiting scholar at the American Academy of Arts and …

… Union in September 1939 shocked the world and set the stage for the German invasion of France , Belgium, Luxembourg, and … order and provide readers bite-sized analyses of complex political, social, and military affairs. For … may find the short, somewhat choppy, chapters jarring at points, the episodic nature of Johnson’s account helps to …

… Patterson’s new book, The Eve of Destruction: How 1965 Transformed America , demonstrates that my professor is onto something. Patterson shares with other commentators the feeling that 1965 was a “pivot” or a … Angeles compounded the Vietnam violence, with television news outlets bringing ever-more-graphic footage from both …

… War II in Europe. This year as in previous ones, Europeans commemorated VE (Victory in Europe) Day with a combination … turned badly against Germany in the summer of 1944, Allied forces began liberating the concentration camps. Soldiers of … and experienced the Nazi’s brutality. One can also visit the sites where this harrowing history took place. The …

… that way. If bosses and politicians had not put profits before people, the fire might not have happened, or if it did, … watching scores of young women and several young men die, combined with the awful realization that this tragedy could … Investigating Commission, which travelled around the state visiting factories, talking with workers and observing …

… In the first five years of the present decade, forty-three states witnessed political battles over the … for those unfamiliar with such theory. Lienesch's comparisons of the antievolution movement to other social … while arguing, like Darrow once did, that "multiple viewpoints" should be discussed in the classroom. Lienesch …

… major headlines. China-watchers, journalists, and academics commemorated June 4—as the event is called for short—with articles and books, and with lectures and … Instead of the “China Dream” that is the mainland’s latest propaganda watchword, the chorus of “Flowers of …

… supposed links between meteor streams and planetary orbits. For example, he proposed that the Perseids and Lyrids were … and mathematical calculations.  Initially, he focused on comet and meteor predictions, but he later turned to … To assist with calculations, he hired a team of human computers—individuals (often women) who performed complex …

… A soldier named Tim McVeigh . . . ―Charlie King, The War is Coming Home , 1996 On April 19, 1995, a date fraught with meaning for American white supremacists, former soldier Timothy … emboldened White Power activists; two subsequent flashpoints then embittered them. In 1992, militarized federal …

… A Neanderthal cave discovered above the Rhône River, for instance, contained tools covered in scales and bone … Some of the earliest evidence of Homo sapien s fishing comes from Central Africa where catfish were captured using … eleven chapters earlier, reducing the impact of any comparison. The lack of chronology or strong thematic …

… On March 3, 1913, the day before President-elect Woodrow Wilson’s inauguration, more … of the 1913 march had their organizational act together. Communicating via a federated national organization called … a top-notch press office that placed favorable stories in newspapers across the country. The 1913 parade made it clear …

… Welcome aboard the train, British History ! In preparation for our adventure through the twentieth century, please … effective tool to discuss decolonization, but the book disappoints in this aspect. Be that as it may, it remains an …

… the 1930s. In this country, in 1933, 25 percent of the workforce was unemployed , another 25 percent underemployed. We … everyone thought Roosevelt was up to the task. Political commentator Walter Lippmann called him “a kind of amiable … to act to help people and not simply to score political points, is essential. Roosevelt was a masterful politician …

… Afghan government and offer support in its fight with rebel forces. After almost a decade of occupation, in February 1989—twenty-five years ago—the Soviet Union completed withdrawal of its combat forces across the Friendship Bridge from the Afghan …

… that day, Desmond became the target of a racist incident, a common event for Blacks in Canada. Her decision to challenge what could … of barbers, Desmond wanted to own a hairdressing company. A newspaper advertisement for Sepia Beauty Products by Viola …

… 1930s and 1940s, the U.S. began to establish a global model for pursuing drug prohibition both at home and abroad. … on Drugs, it isn’t colonial China or Japan or Mexico that comes to mind…it's the United States. And for good reason. … As any good historian should, we encourage our listeners to visit episode descriptions for citations to background …

… With the horrific assault of Sept. 11, “terrorism” has become the new American watchword and scourge. Yet as George … (1793-94), when Robespierre’s Jacobins executed, often for flimsy reasons, some 12,000 people deemed enemies of the … expect it to strike again. Historian David Greenberg is a visiting scholar at the American Academy of Arts and …

… of Abraham Heschel's work, the Prophets was written not for a Jewish audience but for people of faith in general. … Nazi anti Semitism and racial ideology required one to overcome a number of intellectual hurdles. How could one accept … time that Susannah Heschel manages to score any serious points is with her discussion of the post-war period, during …

… Joseph Roisman’s  The Classical Art of Command: Eight Greek Generals Who Shaped the History of … In order to fill this void, Roisman examines the military commands of eight  Greek  generals, as promised in the … what Greek generalship was in the Classical Age. His rubric for measuring the generals includes four broad areas: …

… immersing its recruits in the art of mountain warfare before its opportunity came to fight during  World War II . … in a stalemate with Axis troops north of Rome. With a commanding view of the narrow approach to the Po River … Center, for her assistance and insight during the author’s visit. Suggestions for Further Reading: Ernest Fischer Jr.,  …