New Books in Early Modern History

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Tullia d'Aragona, "The Wretch, Otherwise Known As Guerrino" (Iter Press, 2024)

This is an unabridged bilingual, fully annotated edition of Tullia d’Aragona’s epic poem The Wretch. This mid-century epic reflects the many historical and religious changes taking place in the first half of the sixteenth century in Europe and the bu... more

15 Dec 2025 • 51 min

Ulinka Rublack, "Dürer's Coats: Renaissance Men and Material Cultures of Social Recognition" (CEU Press, 2025)

Jana Byars meets one of her academic heroes when Ulinka Rublack joins her to talk about Dürer's Coats: Renaissance Men and Material Cultures of Social Recognition (Routledge, 2025). During the Renaissance, clothing became more and more elaborately de... more

15 Dec 2025 • 37 min

David Silkenat, "Scars on the Land: An Environmental History of Slavery in the American South" (Oxford UP, 2022)

They worked Virginia's tobacco fields, South Carolina's rice marshes, and the Black Belt's cotton plantations. Wherever they lived, enslaved people found their lives indelibly shaped by the Southern environment. By day, they plucked worms and insects... more

8 Dec 2025 • 1 hr 4 min

Ali Anooshahr, "Slavery in the Early Mughal World: The Life and Thoughts of Jawhar Aftabachi (1520s–1580s)" (Oxford UP, 2025)

Jawhar Aftabachi was enslaved as a child by the Ottomans in the Black Sea region in the early sixteenth century. He was then sold to the Ottoman admiral Selman Reis, who took him with his fleet to Egypt and Yemen during his wars with the Portuguese; ... more

5 Dec 2025 • 54 min

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Recent Guests

David Silkenat

Senior lecturer in American history at the University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh

Episode: David Silkenat, "Scars on the Land: An Environmental History of Slavery in the American South" (Oxford UP, 2022)

Dr. John Goodall

Architectural editor at Country Life and author specializing in historical architecture.

Yale University Press

Episode: John Goodall, "The Castle: A History" (Yale UP, 2022)

Professor Tracy Borman

Author, historian, broadcaster, and chief historian at Historic Royal Palaces

Historic Royal Palaces

Episode: Tracy Borman, "The Stolen Crown: Treachery, Deceit and the Death of the Tudor Dynasty" (Atlantic Monthly Press, 2025)

Jenny Mann

Professor in New York University's English Department and Gallatin School; author of 'The Trials of Orpheus.'

New York University

Episode: Jenny C. Mann, "The Trials of Orpheus: Poetry, Science, and the Early Modern Sublime" (Princeton UP, 2021)

Naomi Baker

Senior Lecturer in English Literature

University of Manchester

Episode: Naomi Baker, "Voices of Thunder: Radical Religious Women of the Seventeenth Century" (Reaktion Books, 2025)

Dr. Elizabeth Currie

Historian and lecturer at Central St. Martins specializing in early modern Italian textiles and dress

Central St. Martins

Episode: Elizabeth Currie, "Street Style: Art and Dress in the Time of Caravaggio" (Reaktion, 2025)

Louise Nyholm Kallestrup

Scholar from the University of Southern Denmark specializing in witchcraft history

University of Southern Denmark

Episode: Louise Nyholm Kallestrup, "The Construction of Witchcraft in Early Modern Denmark, 1536-1617" (Routledge, 2025)

Mark Mazower

Ira D. Wallach Professor of History at Columbia University and Specialist in Modern Greece, 20th Century Europe and International History.

Columbia University

Episode: Mark Mazower, "On Antisemitism: A Word in History" (Penguin Press, 2025)

Iris Idelson-Shein

Literary historian specializing in Jews in the German-speaking realm and author of Between the Bridge and the Barricade

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Episode: Iris Idelson-Shein, "Between the Bridge and the Barricade: Jewish Translation in Early Modern Europe" (U Penn Press, 2024)

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Jana Byars

Host known for her in-depth conversations with authors about their recent historical works and research.

Dr. Miranda Melcher

Co-host who emphasizes discussions around scholarly contributions in the fields of history and early modern studies.

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David Silkenat, "Scars on the Land: An Environmental History of Slavery in the American South" (Oxford UP, 2022)

Q: How does your book connect historical practices with current environmental issues?

The book illustrates that the environmental degradation caused by slavery laid foundational scars that continue to affect communities today, linking historical injustices to present challenges in environmental justice.

David Silkenat, "Scars on the Land: An Environmental History of Slavery in the American South" (Oxford UP, 2022)

Q: What were your main sources for researching the book?

I focused on fugitive slave narratives, writings of Southern enslavers, and accounts from visiting scientists and naturalists who observed environmental conditions in the South.

David Silkenat, "Scars on the Land: An Environmental History of Slavery in the American South" (Oxford UP, 2022)

Q: Can you explain how you became interested in the environmental history of slavery in the American South?

My past research has involved various aspects of Southern history, and I sought to push myself into new methodologies. Influences included Hurricane Katrina and the rising awareness of environmental justice issues.

Ali Anooshahr, "Slavery in the Early Mughal World: The Life and Thoughts of Jawhar Aftabachi (1520s–1580s)" (Oxford UP, 2025)

Q: What does the shift in terminology from 'slave' to 'disciple' during Akbar's reign indicate about Mughal society?

Anooshahr asserts it signals a moral re-framing of relationships between masters and slaves, suggesting a more intimate and ethically charged power dynamic in the court.

Ali Anooshahr, "Slavery in the Early Mughal World: The Life and Thoughts of Jawhar Aftabachi (1520s–1580s)" (Oxford UP, 2025)

Q: How does Jawhar Aftabachi's perspective enhance our understanding of slavery in the Mughal Empire?

Anooshahr explains that Jawhar's individual narrative reveals connections and insights about slavery that broader historical narratives overlook, especially regarding his unique experiences and the historical context of the time.

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