History

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

Recasting California Art History
A review of a four-volume reference work on California women artists.
Liz GoldnerNov 23, 2016
- Art & Architecture
- History
How a Nation Lost Its Mind
P. M. Candler on how Hitler was packaged and sold to the masses.
Pete CandlerNov 20, 2016
- History
- Politics
No Mind To Lose: On Brainwashing
Rob Horning reviews Scott Selisker’s “Human Programming: Brainwashing, Automatons, and American Unfreedom.”
Rob HorningNov 13, 2016
- History
The Patty Hearst Story: Too Bizarre to Make Up
Laurie L. Levenson on Jeffrey Toobin's "American Heiress."
Laurie L. LevensonNov 9, 2016
- History
- Law
A Victim of Its Own Success: Mary Beard Discusses the Collapse of the Roman Republic
Don Franzen talks to Mary Beard about her new book, "SPQR," and how the Roman Republic differs from the American government.
Don FranzenNov 8, 2016
- History
- Politics
The Supermanagerial Reich
The managerial class and the crisis of democracy.
Ajay Singh Chaudhary, Raphaële ChappeNov 7, 2016
A Response to Holger Syme
Sir Brian Vickers defends his book The One King Lear.
Brian VickersNov 6, 2016
- History
- Literary Criticism
On Writing a History of Crispr-Cas9
An essay about writing a history of the invention of gene-editing technology.
Jim KozubekNov 4, 2016
- History
- Science & Technology
Tattoo of the Soul: An Interview with Shelley DeWees
Aleksandra Kamila Krzywicka talks to Shelley DeWees about her new book "Not Just Jane," and the obstacles women still face today.
Aleksandra Kamila KrzywickaNov 1, 2016
- Gender & Sexuality
- History
The Spirit Is Willing: On Colin Dickey’s “Ghostland”
Rachel Monroe reviews Colin Dickey’s “Ghostland: An American History in Haunted Places.”
Rachel MonroeOct 31, 2016
- History
- Nonfiction
Bind. Torture. Kill. Vote?
An essay on the issue of whether convicted criminals should be allowed to vote.
Simon R. GardnerOct 30, 2016
Baptized in Snow: Vladimir Arsenyev and Russian Empire in the Far East
Daniel Elkind appreciates the legacy of Russian explorer and naturalist Vladimir Arsenyev.
Daniel ElkindOct 25, 2016
- Around the World
- History