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… into two separate, independent states. The violence that accompanied partition, which led to the death of up to a … leaving India for Pakistan in 1954 ( right ). Historians offer many explanations for why partition occurred. Some … As their stories are collected and shared, perhaps we will be better able to understand the violent turmoil …

… McCain, they charge, has betrayed the Reaganite faith by compromising these very ideals.For months Republican … as of 1992. Put another way, that amount equals about $300 billion in today’s economy. Conservatives also argue … would be well served to study what Reagan actually did in office. They could learn much from him. He understood when …

… from Republican desperation to Republican preeminence 30 years ago, today’s GOP need not despair, and Democrats … Ronald Reagan. One of the most transformative figures — for good or for ill — ever to take on the presidency, Reagan … They have shown no inclination toward the kind of compromise that characterized President Reagan on issues …

… was, by the 1820s, a seasoned veteran of hunting for buried goods; Joseph Jr., likewise, quickly grew a reputation for … as the text’s primary editor, was published in late-March 1830, and the Church of Christ was organized a week later. … audience. There is little question that such interest will not subside in the next two hundred. …

… 58-year-long war between Israel and its Arab neighbors that commenced in 1948 when the state of Israel was proclaimed. … two crucial battles. The next great climax came in the 330s and 320s B.C. when Alexander the Great, in the most … to. In the aftermath of World War II, a Mid-Eastern counter-offensive against the dominance of Europeans advanced under …

… Daniel Walker Howe wrought? The answer is a sweeping and commanding synthesis of the political and economic history … from the War of 1812 to the Mexican American War. Much here will be familiar to students of the period – the fight over … campaign of 2000, with George Bush looking to win the office his father had occupied, John Quincy Adams became the …

… years after World War II, not a single U.S. soldier died in combat either in Germany or in Japan — in sharp contrast to … Iraq, Saddam Hussein’s atrocities, including the murders of 300,000 Iraqis whose remains are scattered in mass graves … this conflict. In making the case for war, administration officials have exaggerated intelligence findings, insulted …

… in between. Historians have traditionally focused on the outcomes of “the chiefs now in this city,” namely, treaties. … dinners. Walking the streets of any eastern colonial city—Williamsburg, New York, Detroit, Baltimore, and the like—one … history, and he has put his extensive research notes to good use here. While not long, the book is dense with …

… Barry Goldwater of 1964. Dean should have taken the comparison seriously. Glaring parallels exist between the … reveled in the senator’s penchant for “truth-telling” and willingness to shoot from the hip. The Arizonan “was great,” … Goldwater, committed more than his share of gaffes, and he offended some Democrats by disparaging his rivals as “Bush …

… from viewers and readers and more than 6,000 entries in comment books from exhibitions—Gilburd gives voice to Soviet … a universal, rather than a singular condition. Gilburd offers many examples of such literary interpretations, thus … loved the places that they had ‘never seen and probably will never see’.” An art exhibition, probably in Moscow in …

… the course of Christianity and western civilization. Commemorative Playmobil figure of Martin Luther. But to stop … left ), and a depiction of the sale of indulgences, circa 1530 ( right ). Luther was already a prolific and incisive … in Wittenberg—as well as sending a copy to the Archbishop of Mainz—Luther was following a longstanding medieval …

… of two Russian ships by a German taskforce under the command of a German admiral improbably marked the entry of … string of major setbacks, the British and their allies were willing to explore a variety of unorthodox strategies aimed … successful. Advised by a small contingent of British Army officers, including the …

… of the living, and that the property of the church had come to be thought of as being held as a trust with which to … While a member of the College of Cardinals or the Archbishop of Canterbury might deliver sermons informed by their … are, after all, operating within the same tradition and offering a different Christian vision of wealth, poverty, …

… only after St. Nino spent an entire night praying for it to come back. From its bark, once it was grounded, flowed holy … Bey’s church (upper right). A peaceful little town well off the beaten tourist path, Martkopi is still dominated by … a four-story defensive tower to protect the Shinjikashvilis against raids from Lezghian horsemen from the Caucasus. Not …

… as the case might be. If we really want to engage the community with historical thinking, a better model might be … editorialists—who bring their educations to the public in order to entertain and inform. They may not be PhDs, but … What I found most interesting about the debate over Kristoff’s editorial and follow-up blog entry on public …

… was his only advice, citing a famous and beloved Russian comedy about excessive drinking, Eldar Ryazanov’s 1975 film … And the women aren’t far behind. Which is why this book is good reading for specialists and non-specialists alike, as … his book: from Russian politicians and state figures, from official statistics and the approximations of Western …

… ), the notorious document that the Spanish read to the uncomprehending Indians before seizing their land. These … of the Caribs was a myth employed by the Spanish in order to justify enslaving them. And yet he never provides … unfounded charges of man-eating were variously leveled against enemies and perceived outsiders, such as witches …

… early twentieth century to the present, highlighting the complex interaction of politics, economics, nutrition, and … democracy. When the American economy collapsed in the 1930s, a new concern—the rising surplus of farm … initiative primarily because of the economic assistance it offered to agriculture. They utterly refused, however, to …

… to be sacrificed on the altar of profit - we are flames, committed to conquering darkness, and we will continue the struggle” - Farhat Jahan, Bati Bai … causing the disaster at midnight—had risen by 8 psig in 30 minutes.  In addition, there were only eight “shut down” …

… Rights struggle. Read more on the renovations at NPR's code switch blog  and stay tuned for a future podcast …

… idea of Government Regulations as anti-American. Students will use the Article to discuss types of regulations and whether they are a good thing or a bad thing. A rock paper scissors activity engages students in competition, while showing them the differences between a …

… of people is more pressing than ever. The chapters here offer invaluable context and knowledge about the human … Matter? How 65 Came to Be Old and Old Came to Be Ill From Commonplace to Controversial: The Different Histories of … and washing machines, to, later, remote controls and online shopping, technology was subtly reducing the amount of …