Sarah Stein’s “The Holocaust and North Africa” Named Must Read Book
Congratulations to Sarah Stein, whose co-edited book, The Holocaust and North Africa, has just been named a “must read book” of 2018 by the Organization of Holocaust Associations.
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Kelly Lytle Hernández Wins 2018 John Hope Franklin Prize
Congratulations to Kelly Lytle Hernández for winning the 2018 John Hope Franklin Prize from the American Studies Association for the most outstanding book in American Studies.
William Summerhill interviewed about the Portuguese-language edition of his economic history of Brazilian railroads
William Summerhill interviews with the Folha de S. Paulo, and Deutsche Welle Brasil, about the Portuguese-language edition of his economic history of Brazilian railroads, Trilhos de Desenvolvimento (São Paulo, 2018). The […]
William Worger Featured in Article about Afri-Comics by Daily Bruin
William is featured in an article titled “History professor unmasks past of government-run comics from South Africa.” To read the article, click the link below.https://dailybruin.com/2018/10/28/history-professor-unmasks-past-of-gove…
Vinay Lal Speaks On Satyagraha and the History of Global Nonviolence in LA Opera Podcast
On Saturday, October 13, 2018, Vinay Lal spoke as a part of LA Opera’s Opera for Educators professional development for teachers on Philip Glass’ Satyagraha. Vinay’s presentation covered a brief […]
Stephen Aron Aspen Institute Panel Available for Streaming on C-SPAN
Several of the panels on which Stephen Aron participated at the Aspen Institute this summer had their premiere this past weekend on CSPAN. Several are posted to the American History TV website, […]
Kelly Lytle Hernández’ Wins 2018 Robert G. Athearn Prize
Kelly Lytle Hernández’ City of Inmates has won the 2018 Robert G. Athearn Prize for best book on the twentieth-century American West. Given annually by the Western History Association, this […]
Theodore Porter’s “Genetics in the Madhouse” Featured in The New York Review of Books Article
Theodore’s book, Genetics in the Madhouse: The Unknown History of Human Heredity , is featured in an article titled “Should We Reopen the Asylums?” by The New York Review of Books. To read the […]
History Faculty and Graduate Students in 2018 American Society for Ethnohistory Meeting in Oaxcaca, Mexico, October 10-13
Kevin Terraciano helped to organize the 2018 American Society for Ethnohistory meeting in Oaxaca, Mexico (October 10-13). He is the Program Committee Chair (and ex-president of society, founded in 1954). […]
Brenda Stevenson Awarded 2018 Carter G. Woodson Scholars Medallion
Congratulations to Brenda Stevenson, who was awarded the 2018 Carter G. Woodson Scholars Medallion from the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. Established in 1993, the […]
