This page features brief excerpts of stories published by the mainstream
media and, less frequently, blogs, alternative media, and even obviously
biased sources. The excerpts are taken directly from the websites cited in
each source note. Quotation marks are not used.
Source: NYT
4-27-11
The letters that Arthur M.
Source: AP
4-23-11
ISTANBUL (AP) — The World War I battlefield of the Gallipoli
campaign, where throngs gather each April to remember the fallen, is a
place of lore, an echo of ancient warfare that took place on the same
soil. Now researchers are mapping dugouts, trenches and tunnels in the
most extensive archaeological survey of a site whose slaughter helped
forge the identity of young nations.
Source: NYT
4-26-11
For nearly three decades, the Nobel Prize-winning economist Robert W. Fogel
and a small clutch of colleagues have assiduously researched what the
size and shape of the human body say about economic and social changes
throughout history, and vice versa.
Source: Salon
4-26-11
...Larry Flynt endeavored to set straight the record – which is, well, actually pretty gay, according to him – in his entertaining new book, "One
Nation Under Sex: How the Private Lives of Presidents, First Ladies and
Their Lovers Changed the Course of American History." With the help
of coauthor David Eisenbach, a professor of American political history
at Columbia University, he argues that Benjamin Franklin's womanizing
ways
Source: CHNM
4-25-11
On April 15, 2011 at 3:00 pm, donors, friends and staff gathered at the Research 1 building on George Mason University (GMU)campus to rename the Center for History and New Media in memory of its founder, Roy Rosenzweig. Through the generous support of donors, more than a million dollars was raised to rename the Center. Daniel Cohen, Director of the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History & New Media, welcomed guests to the dedication ceremony.
Source: Cornell University
4-25-11
Robert Travers, Cornell University associate professor in history,
was born and raised in England. He teaches modern British and European
history. In regard to the wedding between Prince William and Kate
Middleton, he says:“The main significance of the wedding might
be the international audience. For Britain, it’s very important to
retain its global brand. We don’t export a lot in England, but weddings
seem to be some of our best products.
Source: Vancouver Sun
4-25-11
...How do the front-runners in Canada's federal election stack up?
Source: The Atlantic
4-22-11
Among today's writers on the topic of sustainable food, James
McWilliams stands out—in part because he is a bit of an iconoclast.
Whether arguing that it's time to rethink genetically modified foods, that free-range meat isn't better than factory-farmed, or that
Source: NYT
4-21-11
Joel Colton, a historian who for over 50 years helped regularly update a textbook that has introduced generations of college students to modern history, died Sunday at his home in Durham, N. C. He was 92.The cause was congestive heart failure, said his son, Kenneth.
Source: Duke Today
4-19-11
Durham, NC - Duke historian Joel Colton, who was known to generations of students as co-author of the college textbook, "A History of the Modern World," died April 17 in Durham. He was 92.Born August 23, 1918, in New York City, Colton specialized in modern and contemporary European history, he taught at Duke University from 1947-1989, chairing the History Department from 1967-1974. "A History of the Modern World" was used in more than 1,000 high schools, colleges and universities and was translated into 10 languages.
Source: Lee White at the National Coalition for History
4-13-11
On April 12, the House Appropriations Committee released a list of proposed cuts in federal programs for the remainder of Fiscal Year (FY) 2011. Nearly every program of interest to the historical and archival communities was reduced. However the fact that some, such as Teaching American History grants, survived is a testament to the dogged lobbying efforts of the National Coalition for History, its constituent organizations and allies in civics education.
Source: OAH
4-19-11
On April 15, 2011 the OAH Executive Board voted unanimously to approve the five-year appointment of Jay S. Goodgold as the next treasurer of the Organization of American Historians. Goodgold holds a B.A. from Johns Hopkins University and an M.B.A. from the Stern School of Business at New York University. After graduating, he worked for the Goldman Sachs Group, an investment banking and securities company, serving as managing director of its St. Louis and Chicago offices.
Source: NPR
4-19-11
The worlds of journalism and literature turned their attention to the prestigious Pulitzer Prizes Monday when the committee announced the 2011 winners.
Source: PBS.org
4-11-11
First, could you talk a little bit about this project?
Source: NOLA.com
4-19-11
WASHINGTON -- Wednesday marks the first anniversary of the deadly blowout of the Macondo oil well, but there's another day of infamy for the Louisiana congressional delegation: May 27.That was the day when President Barack Obama imposed a six-month moratorium on deepwater drilling, which the state's lawmakers said was, from an economic standpoint, "worse than the spill itself."...
Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser
4-19-11
...[T]he potential situations that favor Charles’ giving way to his son, or taking the throne as king without Camilla as his queen, seem likely to collide with political and constitutional reality.For one thing, the royal family has an established aversion to the idea of abdication. King Edward VIII’s decision to quit the throne in 1936 to marry Wallis Simpson remains a grim shadow in the royal memory, especially for Queen Elizabeth, who is said to remain haunted by the trauma her father, King George VI, suffered when he was forced to take the throne.
Source: NYT
4-17-11
PARIS — President Nicolas Sarkozy, having suddenly engaged France in shooting wars in Libya and
Source: http://www.newint.org
4-1-11
'Israel is not a democracy,' says Israeli professor,historian and political activist Ilan Pappe in this interview with Frank Barat, co-ordinator of the Russell Tribunal on Palestine. Some extraordinary events have taken place in the Arab world in the last few months. People in Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco and Yemen have taken to the streets to protest against repression, corruption and lack of jobs and access to education. Some got rid of their Western-backed dictators. A friend of mine called this 'the second step of the decolonization process'. What's is your view on this?
Source: Naomi Schaefer Riley in the WaPo
4-1-11
[Naomi Schaefer Riley, a former editor at the Wall Street Journal, is the author of the forthcoming “The Faculty Lounges . . . and Other Reasons Why You Won’t Get the College Education You Paid For.” ]
The Republican Party of Wisconsin wants to see what William Cronon has been e-mailing about. Through an open-records request, the state GOP is asking to see correspondence from Cronon, a professor of history, geography and environmental studies at the University of Wisconsin
