In 1758, Samuel Johnson noted that the “itch of scribbling” had seized the nation. Introduction In 1758,...
Month: May 2019
Before the age of printing, the texts and layouts of Hebrew works were not standardised. This is...
The Third Crusade failed to put Jerusalem back in Christian hands. Introduction In 1187 Outremer (the collective...
Persian gained prominence as a literary language and a lingua franca—a common cultural language—about a thousand years...
This tetrapolis (“land of four cities”) was to remain the core of the Seleucid Empire. Antioch was...
An ancient Arctic site suggests a complex relationship between humans and dogs. By Lea Surugue In the...
A new study suggests young dogs were frequently buried with humans in China some 3,000 years ago,...
Part essay collection, part shadow-play, part macabre ballet, Satan the Waster: A Philosophic War Trilogy (1920) is...
The Comte knew that there were both advantages and pitfalls in the use of secrecy in diplomacy....
Things were far “nastier” in the 19th century, when voters often identified with a specific political party...
Since the earliest years of the republic, candidates have used deceptive, underhanded and dubiously legal tactics to...
Nearly a third of homeless people die from treatable conditions, meaning hundreds of deaths could potentially have...
Trends in homelessness, homeless assistance, and at-risk populations at the national and state levels. Introduction A total...
From the charitable relief of the Poor Law to the grim conditions of the workhouse, examining attitudes...
The message in medieval manuscripts is clear: The rich are good, the poor are trouble. Gluttony—overindulging in...
Retracing the history of media technologies in the practice of medicine. Reba Benschoter readied herself to speak...
Analyzing the evolving state of British health in the nineteenth century and how Livingstone’s perceptions of this...
Women immigrants have played a dynamic role in transforming America socially, politically, and economically. A Woman’s Story...
Until today, she was the only first lady born outside the U.S.. She had to prove herself...
In Peru, the challenge of providing health care to the country’s citizens has spurred interest in alternative...
Early spiritual and religious concepts developed to deal with an occasionally but worldwide seen natural phenomenon which...
Since its beginnings in the Arabia of the 7th century CE, the religion of Muhammad the prophet...
Leonardo da Vinci emphasized the naturalness of the relationship of Jesus and Mary in his art, while...
Language about Jews in the medieval Good Friday liturgy often carried over into physical violence toward local...
The medieval period saw Jews experience intense antisemitism. Introduction The roots of antisemitism can be found in...
Sri Lankan art is not nearly as well known in the West as the arts of neighboring...
The architecture of ancient Sri Lanka displays a rich diversity. Introduction The architecture of ancient Sri Lanka displays a rich diversity,...
In a discussion with Reinhard Bernbeck, he delves into the origins and ethics of conducting archaeological investigations...
Germany, which had only unified in 1870, was a latecomer to the colonial game. By David Carlin...
Missiles that fly 3,000 mph or faster – much faster than the speed of sound – are...