Historians in the News

Mormon history enthusiasts gather for conference in San Antonio

Mormon history enthusiasts will gather in San Antonio for the 49th annual Mormon History Association Conference.

Princeton historian reflects on Coursera teaching experience

Teaching a massive open online course was “the most interesting pedagogical experience in the quarter-century,” history professor Jeremy Adelman said in a lecture Saturday.

Finding Inspiration for a Civil Rights Museum

“It’s about creating a sense of that world, and immersing yourself in it.”

Mary Soames, Daughter of Churchill and Chronicler of History, Dies at 91

Her most lauded personal achievement was a series of books she wrote about her family.

UK Historian: Serious history books will soon become a rarity

Serious history books could soon become a “rarity” due to the pressure on academics to churn out short articles to meet funding quotas, professor Catherine Merridale has said.

Niall Ferguson: war 'should be taught like a computer game'

Turning the war into a "strategic game" would allow children to understand the logistics of it, while "playing to their strengths."

Al Barron Reinstated As Monroe Public Schools Teacher

The news of Mr. Barron’s paid administrative leave was met with outrage by hundreds in the community and even nationally who showed their support to the teacher through social media.

Historians of Science Seek Détente With Their Subject

The history of science has never had the easiest stories to tell.

Department of State releasing records of World War I online

This volume is part of a Foreign Relations subseries on the First World War that documents the most important decisions made by the Department of State relating to international law.

Boston Public Schools confirm History Department is not being eliminated

“Our students will continue to have History and Social Studies courses in school just as they do today, taught by highly-qualified History and Social Studies educators, just as today.”

Now Bill O’Reilly’s doing a book on Patton

"Killing Patton" will be published on Sept. 23.

Robert Dallek interviewed about his new book on the Kennedy White House

National Constitution Center president Jeffrey Rosen spoke with Dallek in a riveting one-hour discussion about a leader whose resistance to pressure and adherence to principle offers a fascinating perspective on presidential power.

The Historian. No it's not a book. It's a movie.

In this movie, a troubled, young history professor tries to escape his past by taking a job at a new university.

Working Families Party eyeing Diane Ravitch as possible challenger against Gov. Cuomo

Ravitich isn't saying publicly if she'd run.

Gabriel Kolko’s Contribution Summed Up

by Andrew Hartman

Kolko showed that conventional understandings of the Progressive Era were exactly wrong. 

Jesse Lemisch recalls his battle with the University of Chicago in the 1960s

by Jesse Lemisch

"In the early 1960s, the University of Chicago (U of C) was trying to remodel itself as less Jewish, more sports-oriented, and less left."

Hispanics in Congress chronicled in history book published by the House of Representatives

This book joins existing publications "Women in Congress" and "Black Americans in Congress" in honoring minorities and their role in government.

Gabriel Kolko, Cold War revisionist, dies and is celebrated by libertarians

Kolko was an American historian who wrote about the close connection between the government and big business throughout the Progressive Era and the Cold War.

"Students finish university without ever reading an entire book" complains Orlando Figes

Instead of reading whole books, undergraduates are using the index to find relevant points, reading articles and looking information up on Wikipedia.

OAH President Patricia Limerick takes on Nicholas Kristof

by Patricia Limerick

The president of the OAH wants historians to give her evidence refuting Kristof's claims.