History

"Hegel was right when he said that we learn from history that man can never learn anything from history." — George Bernard Shaw

Containment, Reform, and Abuse: On John T. McGreevy’s “Catholicism”
Kevin Hart reviews John T. McGreevy’s new book, “Catholicism: A Global History from the French Revolution to Pope Francis.”
Kevin HartNov 13, 2022
- History
- Religion
American Revanchism: On Karen Joy Fowler’s “Booth”
Bennett Parten considers Karen Joy Fowler’s new novel, “Booth,” about the United States’ most notorious assassin.
Bennett PartenNov 11, 2022
The US Academy and the Provincialization of Fanon
Frantz Fanon is a rock star of the American academy 60 years after his death. Here’s why it’s critical that we recognize the influence of the Algerian Revolution on his thought.
Muriam Haleh DavisNov 9, 2022
- History
- Politics
Unexpected Sledgehammer: Noel Ignatiev’s Communist Education
Dylan Davis and Patrick King discuss the impact of Noel Ignatiev on the US labor movement through his books such as “Acceptable Men: Life in the World’s Largest Steel Mill” and “Treason to Whiteness Is Loyalty to Humanity.”
Dylan Davis, Patrick KingNov 9, 2022
A Day in Radomsko
A report on Louise Steinman’s book launch in Poland and the larger project of Polish-Jewish reconciliation.
Laurie Winer, Louise SteinmanNov 6, 2022
Doubting Thomas: On Peter Manseau’s “The Jefferson Bible”
Ed Simon reviews Peter Manseau’s “The Jefferson Bible.”
Ed SimonNov 6, 2022
The First Comedian
Jason Crawford discusses the career of Robert Armin, the first modern comedian.
Jason CrawfordNov 4, 2022
- History
- Literary Criticism
The Catholic Opposition to Pope Francis: On Massimo Borghesi’s “Catholic Discordance”
Victor Gaetan reviews Massimo Borghesi’s “Neoconservatism vs. the Field Hospital Church of Pope Francis,” translated by Barry Hudock.
Victor GaetanOct 30, 2022
Remembering Mike Davis
Tributes to a giant of L.A. letters from his colleagues and students.
David Kipen, Derrick Ortega, John Shannon, Matt Garcia, Peter Sebastian Chesney, William DeverellOct 26, 2022
- History
Racialized Geographies: A Conversation with Susan Gillman
Cherene Sherrard-Johnson talks with Susan Gillman about her new book “American Mediterraneans: A Study in Geography, History, and Race.”
Cherene Sherrard-JohnsonOct 20, 2022
Big Dreams and Strange Connections: A Conversation with Joe Coscarelli
Donald Morrison talks to Joe Coscarelli of “The New York Times” about the state and shape of Atlanta hip-hop.
Donald MorrisonOct 19, 2022
- History
- Music
No Home at All?: On Kenneth B. Moss’s “An Unchosen People”
David N. Myers reviews Kenneth B. Moss’s “An Unchosen People: Jewish Political Reckoning in Interwar Poland.”
David N. MyersOct 19, 2022