Jun 13, 2011

Things Noted Here & There

by Cliopatria

Since 1996, over 200 historians have taken advantage of History News Service to market their op-eds to newspapers and periodicals. Founded by Joyce Appleby and James Banner, HNS offers editorial advice and distribution to nearly 200 major newspapers across North America. Recently, Indiana University's David Nord has assumed responsibility for HNS. This week, he unveils its new website. There you'll find guidelines for your op-eds and its services.

Rachel Shteir, "The Uses of Tedium," The Book, 12 June, reviews Peter Toohey's Boredom: A Lively History. Toohey, "You Look Bored: Fascinating paintings of boredom," Slate, 8 June, is a slide show.

Donald M. MacRaild reviews Maya Jasanoff's Liberty's Exiles: The Loss of America and the Remaking of the British Empire for the THE, 2 June. Jenny Diski reviews Anthony Brandt's The Man Who Ate His Boots: Sir John Franklin and the Tragic History of the Northwest Passage for the Guardian, 11 June.

Joanna Waley-Cohen reviews Robert Bickers's The Scramble for China: Foreign Devils in the Qing Empire, 1832-1914 for the THE, 9 June.

Richard J. Evans reviews John Lukacs's The Future of History for the THE, 9 June. Really, John. Being 87 is no excuse for this.