Tag Archives: History

Not just a collection of great music; it’s an audio history book.

A brilliant example of how it's possible to recreate the magic and immediacy of oral story-telling in writing.

Get an idea of where America might be headed or find out where its come from.

La France profonde, as it never was in the traditional histories: Breton sex torture and year-old bread.

An enjoyable read and reference book.

Real people, not just political stances, help focus an examination of the cultural battle over comic books.

You could live or work in this neighborhood your whole life and never know about the grisly things that happened here.

We're living in unprecedented times, as the State and the corporation vie for power. Welcome to the brave new world.

Asks what did the women mean, how were they feeling, and how do I feel when I read them?

Harvard University's president examines how hundreds of thousands of Civil War deaths changed America in unexpected ways.