In his essay, Michael Les Benedict surveys the impact of the Constitution on the creation, development, and organization of political parties. Drawing examples from the time of the Founding Fathers, B
Pamela Long considers the ways in which different medieval cultures, from the Byzantine empire to northern Europe, adopted and transformed technologies according to their own needs. Long introduces re
This work presents an overview of technology as intrinsic to the culture of late medieval and Renaissance Europe. It includes discussion of agriculture, textiles such as wool, crafts such as ceramics
For those just entering the historical work force, this revised and updated edition of Gustafson's popular guide provides the necessary practical information about the profession, revealing some of th
This booklet provides a thorough analysis of a set of relationships central to American history in the latter 20th century, which entered popular discourse in a phrase used by Dwight D. Eisenhower in
Published annually, the Directory of History Departments, Historical Organizations, and Historians lists up-to-date and comprehensive information on historians and programs.
Downey explores the history of communication technology in the United States from the colonial period to the present, including print culture, wired networks, broadcast communication, and the digital
Intended as a complement to Melanie Gustafson's, Becoming a Historian, this volume gathers articles from Perspectives that take an in-depth look at specific options on the career paths for history PhD
Peter Mentzel reveals how the introduction of transportation technologies in the Ottoman Empire between 1800 and 1923 was influenced by the political goals of both foreign powers and the Ottoman Stat
This reference guide is a must-read for all history students that addresses the howsof history papers, and presents technical information to aid in the process of researching, writing, and documenting
After years of collecting data and volunteering advice on the history job search, Polanichka has distilled her knowledge into this unique and invaluable must-read for all graduate students and helps f
In the drafting of the U.S. Constitution, gender was a non-issue. Women played no role in the authorship of either the original 1787 document or the Bill of Rights, and were largely excluded from the
