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The study of history is essential to understanding the human experience. By investigating the past, we can learn about the present and prepare for the future. The Roman Empire was one of the most influential empires in world history. It dominated Europe and the Mediterranean for over a thousand years. The Ottoman Empire was another great empire that controlled swathes of territory in the Middle East and North Africa. England has also played a major role in world history, particularly during the two World Wars. These are just some of the examples of how different empires have shaped our world.
Around the Field – April 23, 2025 | National Council on Public History
From Around the Field this week: The Organization of American Historians has extended proposals for their 2026 conference “Re-Thinking American History at 250” to April 29, 2025; Seattle University hosts “Race, Racialization, and Resistance: Curriculum, Pedagogy, and Humanities”; the 2025 National Humanities Conference has extended their call for proposals to May 11, 2025. ANNOUNCEMENTS The […]
Bronze Age Collapse - Part 3: After the Storm – The World Reforged — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history
The fall of the Late Bronze Age civilizations stands as one of the most significant and mysterious upheavals in ancient history. Once-thriving societies, known for their vast trade networks, monumental architecture, and bureaucratic governance, experienced a dramatic decline, leading to what is ofte
Book Deal: 25% off Charles II’s Portuguese Queen: The Legacy of Catherine of Braganza | The Freelance History Writer Notes and Reviews
Barnes and Noble US is offering members 25% of pre-orders until April 25, 2025. Order your copy of Charles II's Portuguese Queen: The Legacy of Catherine of Braganza today for delivery on June 30th. https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/charles-iis-portuguese-queen-susan-abernethy/1147058576?ean=9781036121648
Ancient History Along the Via Degli Dei
By Owain Williams I have recently got back from completing the Via Degli Dei, a 130-km-long walk from Bologna to Florence (or vice versa) through the Apennine Mountains. It was a fantastic – and pretty hard – walk, with long climbs, harsh declines, and stunning views. It was also a route with lots of history. Given the
Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "The Cross of Ciaran"
Title: The Cross of CiaránSeries: The Cross of Ciarán series – Book #1Author: Andrea MatthewsPublication Date: June 18, 2020Publisher: Inez M. Foster – self-publishedPages: 362Genre: Time Slip RomanceAny Triggers: Sex scenesThe Cross of Ciaránby Andrea MatthewsBlurb:When a fifth century pagan priest is unearthed in Ireland fifteen hundred years after being entombed, archaeologist Caitlin O’Connell is convinced it’s the find of the century. The body is in perfect condition, right down to the intr
Review: High Priestess and Empress (Arcana Oracle #2) – Jill's Book Blog
Title: High Priestess and Empress (Arcana Oracle #2)Author: Susan WandsGenre: Historical Fiction, FantasyPublisher: SparkPressSource: Publisher Format: EbookRelease Date: May 14, 2024Rating: ★★★★ Goodreads Synopsis: On her return to London, artist and seer Pamela Colman Smith discovers that her nemesis, Aleister Crowley, has returned—and his sights are set on her. Despite Aleister’s efforts to stop Pamela from further developing her tarot…
Is It a Farce or Is It History? Native American Playwrights as Public Historians | National Council on Public History
Not long ago, I described Native playwrights as public historians because their plays speak directly to audiences, their narratives confront the past as well as illuminate it, and playwrights bring life to histories Americans have forgotten or perhaps never learned. Whether through comedy or drama, satire or farce, Native playwrights are bringing complex histories to […]
I’m delighted to welcome Katherine Mezzacappa and her book, The Ballad of Mary Kearney, to the blog #HistoricalFiction #IrishHistory #WomensFiction #BlogTour #TheCoffeePotBookClub – MJ Porter
I'm delighted to welcome Katherine Mezzacappa and her book, The Ballad of Mary Kearney, to the blog with an excerpt. Excerpt The Revd. Samuels Regrets Much but Tells Only his Diary 20th June 1766 I have this day done myself much harm, more than at other times, and the good Lord knows that I do…
Reading Greek Tragedies Online: Euripides’ Iphigenia at Aulis – SENTENTIAE ANTIQUAE
Five Years Ago, Reading Greek Tragedy Online presented Iphigenia at Aulis Iphigenia at Aulis, 494 “What does your daughter have to do with Helen?” …τί δ’ ῾Ελένης παρθένωι τῆι σῆι μέτα; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMDN5uHI3CE&feature=emb_logo Over the past few weeks we have presented readings of Euripides’ Helen and Sophocles’ Philoktetes, Euripides' Herakles, and Bacchae (in partnership with the Center for Hellenic Studies and the Kosmos…
Constructing the “Fresh Coast”: Water and the Reinvention of the Post-Industrial City – The Metropole
Editor's note: This is the seventh post in our theme for April 2025, The City Aquatic. For additional entries in the series, see here. By Michael Carriere On December 3, 2008, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett appeared at a day-long symposium on “concentrated poverty” in America, held at the Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C. Barrett told…
#TheLastKing is 5 years old, and for one day only, it is FREE on Amazon Kindle. Enter the HUGE competition #bookbirthday #histfic – MJ Porter
books2read.com/u/31RBva If you've been with Coelwulf, Rudolf, Icel, Edmund and Pybba since the beginning, then you're probably with me in trying to work out how five years have gone by since the first book's release. There are now ten books in all, as well as a short story collection, Coelwulf's Company, and the prequel series…
Who Will Remember (Sebastian St. Cyr #20) by C.S. Harris – Caz's Reading Room
August 1816. England is in the grip of what will become known as the Year Without a Summer. Facing the twin crises of a harvest-destroying volcanic winter and the economic disruption caused by the end of the Napoleonic Wars, the British monarchy finds itself haunted by the looming threat of bloody riots not seen since…
I’m delighted to welcome Andrea Matthews and her book, The Cross of Ciarán, to the blog #TimeslipRomance #HistoricalRomance #CelticRomance #BlogTour #TheCoffeePotBookClub – MJ Porter
I'm delighted to welcome Andrea Matthews and her book, The Cross of Ciarán, to the blog. Here's the Blurb When a fifth century pagan priest is unearthed in Ireland fifteen hundred years after being entombed, archaeologist Caitlin O’Connell is convinced it’s the find of the century. The body is in perfect condition, right down to…
History of Conserving History: The Evolution of Paper Conservation in Libraries – Past is Present
In the summer of 2024, I spent eight weeks at the American Antiquarian Society (AAS) for my first paper conservation internship as part of my master’s program in conservation at the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University. Under the guidance of Chief Conservator Babette Gehnrich — who has dedicated over 35 years to stewarding…
Rumors of a Secret Society - an Editorial Review of "Deception"
Book Blurb:Rumors of a secret society. A psychologist's convictions shaken. Hypnosis: a healing tool twisted into something sinister.For Dr. Bryce Davison, the line between reality and illusion blurs. What if the truth is more complex than he ever imagined?A college freshman trapped in a web of secrets. A patient's case that defies logic. Bryce's world of therapy becomes a minefield of deception.When death casts its shadow over those closest to him, the stakes become intensely personal. Bryce is
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