It is a brilliant bit of historical detective work and a captivating read that plunges the reader deep into the world of the past.” Read more... The Best History Books to Take on Holiday Suzannah Lipscomb, Historian Buy now Listen now The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of...
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London's 'lost' palaces - "A royal tour of London's best palaces and parks with historian Tracy Borman. From hidden spots at the Tower of London to the 'lost' and little-known Jewel Tower, Tracy Borman shares her tips and tricks for getting the most out of London's royal sites." Lo...
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The historian talks about what’s gone wrong with American schools. April 19, 2010 Browner: U.S. Needs a National Energy Policy Obama’s climate czar says businesses need clear energy standards to compete in the global market. April 5, 2010 Tim Kaine: Democrats Lead Boldly DNC chairman sa...
Based on historian Ibram X. Kendi’s book of the same name, which was aNew York Timesbestseller and National Book Award winner, this powerful documentary traces the evolution of racist ideas in America and how they took root in our history and culture. ...
We've turned to a number of historians of science to recommend must-read books. For a general list of good history of science books, Matthew Cobb, a historian of science and Professor of Zoology at the University of Manchester, pickedsome of his favourites, from the ancient world to the ...
Nonviolence has long been touted as the only “acceptable” form of Black resistance to white supremacy, promoted by the likes of civil rights activistsMartin Luther King Jr.andJohn Lewis, writesKellie Carter Jackson, ahistorianat Wellesley College, inWe Refuse. But Black Americans have long embra...
However, those with an affinity for the past don't need to set foot outside the property for a history fix. The hotel, which has welcomed visitors since 1923, features original documents with Thomas Jefferson's signature, thoughtfully curated paintings and an in-house historian. The Jefferson ...
But I'm also a historian and a fan of actual data. And the older I get, the more widely I read, the harder it gets to avoid the conclusion that in the long run, almost everything keeps getting better. Check out Steven Pinker's study of our insanely aggressive past,The Better Angels...