Historians/History

Highlights from the 2014 AHA Annual Meeting

by David Austin Walsh

Day 3: China, women, AHA business, and James McPherson -- not necessarily in that order.

A Century of African-American Islam

by Daniel Pipes

It all began in 1913 with the founding of the Canaanite Temple in Newark.

The Shame of the American Studies Association

by Gary Kulik

Long a haven for political posturing rather than serious scholarship, the American Studies Association finally goes too far by jumping into bed with the BDS movement.

Herbert Hoover’s Crusade Against Collectivism

by George H. Nash

A newly-discovered memoir by the thirty-first president has just been published by the Hoover Institution.

American Boys And Their Guns

by Joan Brumberg

A pictorial history of America's gun culture.

Pope Francis's Christian Capitalist Criticism

by Walter G. Moss

Francis isn't a Marxist -- his critique of capitalism draws upon centuries of Catholic theology.

The Black Hole of Apartheid History

by Jamie Miller

Why historians should study the regime, not just its opponents.

How the Historical Profession Has Changed Since 1970

by Steve Hochstadt

It's not just for rich white guys anymore.

What Have We Learned from Pauline Maier?

by Ray Raphael

Maier transformed our understanding of the Constitution.

Nelson Mandela Was Truly One of History's Great Men

by James Mittelman

A moral force in the world, Nelson Mandela sacrificed dearly for the values of freedom and social justice.

Mandela's Lasting Legacy: An Interview with Judith Byfield

by David Austin Walsh

Cornell professor Judith Byfield on Nelson Mandela's passing.

Slim Majority of History PhDs Hold Tenure-Track Jobs

by David Austin Walsh

But nearly a quarter of recent PhDs are in non-tenure track/contingent positions.

Andrew Jackson: Symbol of a Southern Age

by Mark R. Cheathem

From the Revolution through to the Civil War, the South dominated American political life.

Public Interest Declassification Board Seeks Input on Declassification Priorities

by Lee White

The PIDB is seeking the input of historians on the declassification process.

The Nazis' Gun Ban Facilitated Kristallnact

by Stephen Halbrook

Jewish-owned guns were registered and were easily confiscated in the weeks before the onslaught.

Documenting Historians' Revolutionary Demographic Change

by Alan M. Kraut and David A. Gerber

In 1962, the president of the American Historical Association warned about young historians of "lower middle-class or foreign origins." How times have (thankfully) changed.

I Don't Care Who Killed JFK

by Peter Dreier

It really doesn't matter who killed the thirty-fifth president.

Lee Harvey Oswald Inside the Soviet Union [INTERVIEW]

by David Austin Walsh

Journalist Peter Savodnik discusses his new book, "The Interloper."

Why Didn't Obama Say "Under God" in His Recitation of the Gettysburg Address?

by John Fea

Simple: Because "under God" isn't in the version Obama was asked to read.

A New Film Life of President John F. Kennedy [INTERVIEW]

by Robin Lindley

Director Susan Bellows on the PBS documentary "JFK."