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In 1898, on the eve of the Spanish-American War, the US Army seemed minuscule and ill-equipped for global conflict. Yet over the next fifteen years, its soldiers defeated Spain and pacified nationalist insurgencies in both Cuba and the Philippines. D... more
The 21st Century in 100 Games (Routledge India, 2024) is an interactive public history of the contemporary world. It creates a ludological retelling of the 21st century through 100 games that were announced, launched and played from the turn of the c... more
Revolutionary New York: 250 Years of Social Change (SUNY Press, 2026), edited by Bruce Dearstyne and published by SUNY Press, examines what the volume calls the “unfinished revolutions” of the Empire State. In sixteen essays by a varied cast of autho... more
The Routledge Handbook to Auschwitz-Birkenau (Routledge, 2026) examines Auschwitz-Birkenau as both a site and a symbol of Nazi genocide. Scholars from a range of disciplinary perspectives consider Auschwitz’s history by engaging with Holocaust histor... more
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Scholars are interviewed about their research, their books.
How could the interviewer fail to ask the central question in a comparative discussion re black slavery and the shoa: were Jews involved in initiating and carrying out black slavery? They were. Were Africans involved in carrying out the shoa? They weren’t.
I love this podcast. Have listened to so many fascinating interviews on all sorts of topics. Excellent stuff!!
Used to love the channel but now half the episodes are hosted by Ari Barbalat who is the most insufferable interviewer on the planet
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A rigorous history-focused interview series that centers scholars discussing recently published books and core archival or primary-source work. Guests span university professors, researchers, and authors across global histories—from postwar displacement and refugee policy to civil-military relations, labor history, policing in the Jim Crow era, and the social lives of everyday spaces like hotels and print culture. Episodes frequently unpack methodological approaches, archival practices, and the broader historical implications of their subjects, often linking past events to contemporary debates. A notable strength is the breadth of topics and the emphasis on deep scholarly context, making it a valuable resource for researchers, students, and... more
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