Writing developed independently in three different regions of the world: the Middle East, China, and Mesoamerica. A...
History
Books were so much more than material items accommodating devotion, liturgy, knowledge, and entertainment. Introduction I have...
With the arrival of upholstery, furniture and textiles became complementary concepts. Abstract Modern practices such as the...
Examining the versatility of domestic imagery in medieval devotional texts. One of the defining characteristics of the...
Exploring the ‘New Deal’ history of racial and ethnic discrimination in housing policy. By Dr. Robert K....
Weekly salon gatherings were held in special rooms where guests could mingle and talk in small groups....
Tracing the roots of modern media to the Great War, when propaganda mobilized the masses. By Anne...
Orson Welles was sorry. No, really. He was. By Peter TonguetteArts Writer On October 31, 1938—as children...
Artists documented the resilience of locals in the face of freezing winters and food shortages. Introduction On...
The exact mechanism by which storms formed was once a subject of fierce debate among American scientists....
Past environmentalism had sought to preserve nature for scenic, recreational, or resource-extraction purposes. By Dr. Robyn GulliverSocial...
Sophisticated networks stretching along ports and coastal cities developed for trade and travel over vast distances. By...
Enslaved Africans were forcibly made to traverse multiple circum-Caribbean points throughout their lives. By Dr. Jennifer WolffPrograms...
There is no other word in English as effectively dismissive as “puritan.” Introduction American history is filled...
Radical pietists believe in non-resistance and thus “forbid Christians to shed blood.” Introduction Radical Pietism are those Christian churches who...
Children were typically immersed in European American culture. Introduction American Indian boarding schools, also known more recently...
The calculation of π was revolutionized by the development of infinite series techniques in the 16th and...
The Rhind Mathematical Papyrus dates to the Second Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt. Introduction The Rhind Mathematical Papyrus (RMP;...
A look at the history of calculating the actual, and increasingly exact, value of pi (π). By...
Euler is held to be one of the greatest mathematicians in history and the greatest of the...
Pi has spawned its own literary style. By Dr. Ittay WeissSenior Lecturer in MathematicsUniversity of Portsmouth Introduction...
The cube continues to be a global sensation. What’s the secret? By Hope ReeseScience Journalist In the...
Taoism exerted a great influence during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE), and the emperor Xuanzong decreed it...
We cannot help but wonder, what is he thinking? And why is he smiling? Introduction One of...
He wrote treatises and histories touching on a wide variety of subjects. Originally published by Newberry Digital...
Grant promised peace, prosperity, and progress. But that was not to be his legacy of his White...
While the price of milk dropped, dairy products such as ice cream remained expensive. Introduction In October...
How this turbulent decade ushered in a new era for labor, culture, and government. Government Response F.D.R....
The usurer, the banker, grew richer and richer. By Tim ParksBritish Novelist “With usura,” wrote Ezra Pound:...
Lizzie Magie was a provocative, whip-smart nonconformist. By Sasha ArchibaldWriter, Editor, CuratorCabinet Magazine This article, The Landlord’s...