History

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

The LARB Banned Books Reader
An anthology of essays on works of literature that were — and, in some cases, still are — officially unavailable
LARB EditorialSep 27, 2020
We Had Witnessed an Exhibition: On Thomas Doherty’s “Little Lindy Is Kidnapped”
Chris Yogerst reviews Thomas Doherty’s cultural history of the Lindbergh kidnapping.
Chris YogerstSep 24, 2020
- Cultural Studies
- History
Nixon’s Frown
Amit Chaudhuri on recently unearthed tapes of remarks Nixon made about South Asian women.
Amit ChaudhuriSep 24, 2020
- History
- Politics
Key Island
A newly translated study of the vicissitudes of European immigration to the United States.
Magdalena MiecznickaSep 22, 2020
- Around the World
- History
Subverting Mao: The Roots of Minjian Activism in China
Perry Link evaluates a multi-decade protest tactic for democratic rights in China: minjian activism.
Perry LinkSep 18, 2020
The Untold Suffragists: A Conversation with Bridget Quinn
Laurie Ann Doyle interviews Bridget Quinn, author of “She Votes: How U.S. Women Won Suffrage and What Happens Next.”
Laurie Ann DoyleSep 18, 2020
Nobody Cares: The Trap of Empathizing with the Religious Right
Peter Capretto considers "The End of Empathy" by John W. Compton.
Peter CaprettoSep 12, 2020
Gold Buggers
A tale of mining, thievery, and political corruption in Alaska’s gold rush.
Nathan WardSep 8, 2020
- History
- Politics
The Trouble with Re-Enchantment
Jason Crawford examines a new wave of literature on re-enchantment.
Jason CrawfordSep 7, 2020
- History
- Religion
The One and Only: Andrew Louth on a New History of the Orthodox Church
Andrew Louth reviews John Anthony McGuckin's recently published book, "The Eastern Orthodox Church: A New History."
Andrew LouthSep 6, 2020
Keep Ithaka Always in Your Mind: The Greek Community in Modern Egypt
Alexander Kitroeff’s new book traces over a century of Greek migration to and settlement in Egypt.
Gretchen McCulloughSep 6, 2020
Beyond Jermag Yev Sev: A Roundtable on Armenian American Identity
Discussing Armenian American identity, citizenship and history
Aram Ghoogasian, Hrag Vartanian, Sophia ArmenSep 5, 2020
- History
- Politics