From a first encounter between Europeans and Inuit to the scientific examination of the natural world. Originally...
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The title Porter gave his memoir aptly describes how intensely he felt the lure of the North....
Films provide an invaluable record of the expeditions of these two women. Introduction Marie Peary Stafford and...
As the poem makes clear, there is no hope of hiding from divine justice. Introduction Inanna and Su-kale-tuda (c....
The primary political, legal, and social challenges American women and their allies faced. Originally published by Newberry...
Elizabeth would diminish those who might obstruct her path. The young men of Geneva Medical College were...
Rome against the Parthian Empire, which was immense with a considerable income of its own. Introduction Psychological...
Sherman knew that wars are part of human nature and are unavoidably cruel and harsh. Introduction It...
Being a teenager in L.A. during World War II meant blackouts, rations, and B-17 bombers. That Sunday,...
Lamia had an insatiable thirst for blood and hunger for human flesh. Introduction Lamia is a female or...
The social and cultural transformation of the family took place gradually and unevenly. Originally published by Newberry...
Annie Hindle scandalized and titillated audiences, but her talent won them over. On June 6, 1886, Kerr...
A portrait of communities that were established with sometimes identical, yet often different objectives and means. Introduction...
In 1916, Finnish, Italian, and Slavic laborers put aside division to make an historic stand. On June...
Work was dangerous and wages were low, but they built better lives and helped the U.S. fight...
How could such an allegedly moralistic man could be the cause of so much death? Introduction “I...
A brief summary of the history of capital punishment in the United States. Introduction Early Death Penalty...
Five of the nine judges at her trial asked that Surratt be granted clemency President Johnson. …the...
The philosophers of the seventeenth century had no choice but to become their own maîtres à penser....
His one-liners have proven memorable enough to secure his reputation as a cultural icon. As a teenager...
He conjured up the specter of atheism as a weapon to be employed in the battlefields of...
Orichalcum was a metal that closely resembled gold, although its value was inferior. Introduction Orichalcum (“mountain copper”) or...
Many of Dubreuil’s American pictures are contrived to be indirect in their meaning. This article, Illusory Wealth:...
I’m a retired steelworker—third generation at the Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp. on the south side of...
Finally, “by the unanimous consent of the States present,” delegates signed the Constitution and sent it to...
Part of the debate and ratification process involved translation. Constitution Day is celebrated on September 17, 1787—the day...
Will they probe abuses that may have been committed by members of their own party? Introduction Now...
Miller’s most lasting influence came from his assertions about one particular text. Perry Miller, a midcentury Harvard...
The process and tools for writing are depicted in works of writing themselves. By Ivan Matfeevich Rezansky...
His ultimate goal was to educate the schoolchildren of Russia with his “optical color projections” of history....