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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.
Impact of Federal and State Actions on History Organizations – AASLH
Recent federal and state actions are creating a difficult and uncertain environment for the history field. With your help, AASLH is gathering examples of the impact on history organizations. Has your organization also been impacted? We want to hear from you. Please
The Music Makers | LITERARY TITAN
James D. Snyder’s The Music Makers is a gripping novel about life under dictatorship and the struggle for freedom. Set in East Berlin during the pivotal year of 1989, it follows a group of characters, ordinary people caught in the gears of a failing system as they find ways to resist oppression in their own…
Defend the Institute of Museum and Library Services – AASLH
In March, President Trump signed an executive order gutting the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). IMLS is the only federal agency that provides essential funding and leadership to history organizations across the country. On the top of this page, you'll
The Crimean War – Part 5: The Aftermath — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history
As the guns fell silent in the Crimean Peninsula, the world stood on the brink of a new era. The Crimean War (1853–1856) not only reshaped the geopolitical landscape of Europe but also heralded sweeping changes in warfare, diplomacy, and society. This fifth instalment in the six-part series on the C
To Steal from Thieves by M.K. Lobb - Book Review by Bookish Elf
In the crowded landscape of YA fantasy, finding a novel that seamlessly blends historical fiction, romance, and magic is rare. M.K. Lobb’s “To Steal from Thieves” accomplishes this feat with remarkable finesse, delivering a Victorian-era heist story that pulses with tension, chemistry, and heartbreak. Set against the backdrop of London’s Great Exhibition of 1851, this novel introduces readers to a world where alchemology—the creation of magic through personal sacrifice—exists alongside the grinding poverty of Devil’s Acre and the glittering façades of high society. A Tale of Two Thieves: Character and Conflict At the heart of this story stands two damaged, […]
Zoom presentation on Michael J. O’Brien coming April 21 | Mark Holan's Irish American Blog
As historiographer of the American Irish Historical Society, County Cork-born Michael J. O'Brien focused on Irish contributions to colonial America. In 1919, as the Irish War of Independence heated up, he published A Hidden Phase of American History: Ireland’s Part in America’s Struggle for Liberty. The book was deployed to help make the case for…
The Strong and the Weak: Reading Some Thucydides For No Particular Reason – SENTENTIAE ANTIQUAE
“These well-known speeches have so many unclear and odd phrases that they barely make sense….” Ipsae illae contiones ita multas habent obscuras abditasque sententias vix ut intellegantur-- Cicero, Orator 9.31 “One could easily count the number of people who are able to understand all of Thucydides, and even these people need to rely on a…
Deep Roots, Broken Branches: My “Bookmarked” Interview – Renegade South
By Vikki Bynum The historical and emotional threads that connected the lives of my grandmother, mother, and myself reach back to my grandmother's childhood. Mary Daniel's alienation from her wealthy Minneapolis family led to her rebellious marriage to William "Harrigan" Huckenpoehler, a working-class German American from rural Waconia, Minnesota. The four children, Great Depression, and…
Reading (and Performing) Tragedy Online: Episode 2, Philoktetes – SENTENTIAE ANTIQUAE
5 years ago we debuted the 2nd episode of Reading Greek Tragedy Online https://youtu.be/UtvR3TAuvbI A reading and discussion of Sophocles' Philoctetes. Tim Delap, Evelyn Miller, Paul O'Mahony, and Jack Whitam perform select scenes, with Joel Christensen (Brandeis) and Norman Sandridge (Howard) moderating the discussion. Reading Greek Tragedy Online is presented by the Center for Hellenic…
Cover Reveal for "Red Anemones" by Paula Dáil
Congratulations to Paula Dáil for her upcoming novel from Historium Press - "Red Anemones" and the cover reveal today from White Rabbit Arts at The Historical Fiction Company!!Pre-order links coming soon!!Red Anemone – Secrets My Mother Never Told chronicles Natalie Barlow’s journey of self-discovery that begins when her estranged mother’s sudden death releases a storm of unrevealed family secrets going back to pre-WWII Germany. As Natalie navigates the complexities of her newly discovered Jewis
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