This booklet provides an outline of the key technological developments in ancient Greek and Roman society, including the provision of food, water, and shelter, building, textiles, and mining and metal
Most historians of the American Civil War have reached a vague agreement on slavery -- that it somehowcaused the American Civil War. In this essay, Adam Rothman takes a look at recent historiography t
This pamphlet demonstrates the range of jobs in which you might enter the historical profession as an ongoing career. You can apply your history degree in a variety of workplaces and under a variety o
Published annually, the Directory of History Departments, Historical Organizations, and Historians lists up-to-date and comprehensive information on historians and programs.
Historians of Chinese technology have tended to pay little attention to the Ming dynasty, characterizing it as a stagnantperiod unmarked by significant inventions of the kind that in Europe gave rise
This booklet provides important information about studying history at colleges and universities across the United States. Through clear graphs and informal prose, readers will find hard data, practica
Tushnet traces the concept of legal rightsthrough the 20th century--from their origins in classical liberalism, fashioned in legislatures and emphasizing choice and contract, to notions of personal au
Peter Stearns explores two important dimensions of the pedagogic practice of history. Combining his two popular essays, The History of History and What History Can Beand Why Study History?Stearns cons
This essay traces the changing field of the history of the United States in the world, moving through the "cultural turn" and the "transnational turn" of historiography up to the present.
Historically, debates over the meaning of religious liberty in the United States has taken place largely at the local level. Linda Przybyszewski examines the origins of this sociopolitical custom and
In this fascinating examination of recent scholarship in early American Republic historiography, Woody Holton shifts the focus away from the typical Founding Fathersmodel towards the contributions of
Rudi Volti explores the economical, political, cultural, and social events that propelled the technological advances of the airline industry. From more advanced airplanes to better security and safety
An aid to researchers working in 21st century archives in the United States, this pamphlet presents some contemporary approaches to archival research from tracking down possible archival sources to th
Tucker examines the environmental impact of industrialization, starting with its western origins in the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and its complete globalization in the twentieth centur
The study of Native Americans has expanded greatly within the past 20 years. Ned Blackhawk looks at the recent historiography in this field, and shows how this expanding focus has reshaped significant
In this essay, Max Edling provides an internationalist interpretation of the founding of the United States. Rather than focusing on domestic economic conflict, Edling's interpretation highlights inter
The studies of women and gender are historiographical fields that have benefited greatly from the cultural turnof the past 20 years. In this essay, Edwards surveys recent scholarship in these burgeoni
This primer for historians on copyright covers the history of copyright law and provides a detailed guide to copyright as it relates to research, publication, and teaching for historians.
