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White House Red-Faced Over Berlusconi Gaffe
Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:00:00 -0400
The White House has apologized for a biography of Silvio Berlusconi that calls the Italian leader "one of the most controversial leaders in the history of a country known for government corruption and vice." The bio was distributed at the G-8 summit.
Mccain, Obama Court Hispanics
Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:24:00 -0400
Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama address the League of United Latin American Citizens. Democrats aim to increase Hispanic turnout, while Republicans hope to build on the inroads George W. Bush made among Hispanic voters in 2004.
Housing Bill Moves Slowly Through Congress
Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:00:00 -0400
The housing bill is inching forward though Congress with bipartisan support, while Nevada Republican Sen. John Ensign tries to attach a package of energy tax breaks. The tax breaks also have bipartisan support, but only if their cost is offset.

The Talk of the Town

The Chill
Nick Paumgarten Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
If you had stumbled into Banjo Jim’s, in the East Village, on a recent Wednesday night and encountered a sixty-something guy leading a band through a fervent rendition of “Wild Thing,” for an audience of two dozen or so, you might have concluded, “This is lame,” and slipped back . . .
Oily Speculations
James Surowiecki Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
When bad things happen, it’s always nice to have a scapegoat. So, with Americans furious about soaring oil prices, Congress has gone in search of someone to blame. There are a number of usual suspects to choose from, depending on your politics--OPEC, greedy oil companies, lily-livered environmentalists opposed . . .
Obama’s Iraq Problem
George Packer Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:00:00 -0000
In February, 2007, when Barack Obama declared that he was running for President, violence in Iraq had reached apocalyptic levels, and he based his candidacy, in part, on a bold promise to begin a rapid withdrawal of American forces upon taking office. At the time, this pledge represented conventional thinking . . .

 

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Alexander, Bevin - US military historian, strategist, and author. With excerpts, articles, commentary and a QA section dealing with military history and foreign affairs.
Meta Description: [ BevinAlexander.com is a resource for information on military history, military strategy and foreign policy. ]

Alf J. Mapp, Jr. - Showcases the works of this historian and scholar.
Meta Description: [ Leading historian and biographer of US presidents, US Civil War leaders, America's founding, Alfred the Great, and the state of Virginia. ]

Arazi, Doron - Israeli historian, journalist and author. Recent articles, primarily in German, available.

Bacon, Jacqueline - An independent author of books on African-American history, media criticism, African-American and women's rhetoric, and other topics. Biography, bibliography, and reviews available.
Meta Description: [ Jacqueline Bacon is an independent scholar whose work focuses on a variety of topics, including African-American history; media criticism; African-American rhetoric, and women's rhetoric. ]

Carley, Michael Jabara - Contains information on this historian's publications, courses, editorial, and publishing activities.

Catholic Encyclopedia: John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron Acton - Biography of the historian best-known for his view of the corruption power causes.
Meta Description: [ Biography of the historian best-known for his view of the corruption power causes ]

Fernand Braudel Center for the Study of Economies, Historical Systems, and Civilizations - Binghamton University center which continues Braudel's study of large-scale social change over long periods of historical time. Papers, description of scholarly activities and events, and organizational structure available.

Gilbert, Sir Martin - Winston Churchill's official biographer and a leading historian of the modern world. Includes biography, bibliography and lecture schedule.
Meta Description: [ Sir Martin Gilbert is Winston Churchill's official biographer, and one of Britain's leading historians. He is the author of seventy-two books. ]

J. Kelly Robison, PhD - Contains American history texts, an extensive collection of historical documents and information to help students understand the process of doing history, including writing research papers and taking exams. Contains information on American Indian, American West and New Mexico history.

Kertzer, David - Information on the books and other professional activities of this historian and anthropologist, the Paul Dupee University Professor of Social Science at Brown University.
Meta Description: [   David I. Kertzer's newest book, Amalia's Tale, will be published in ]

Luker, Ralph - Historian specializing in Civil Rights Movement and African-American history. Articles, bibliography, and list of current projects provided, as well as weblog and C.V.

Mladjov, Ian S.R. - Recent papers, conference presentations, and articles. Also contains his collection of detailed chronological and genealogical lists of rulers, along with historical notes on the origin of the state, rulers' titles, and other background information.

Nell, William Cooper - The life of the first African American historian, William Cooper Nell (1816-1874)
Meta Description: [ WEB SITE FOR WILLIAM COOPER NELL, 1816-1874 ]

Raphael, Ray - Author of a trilogy of histories that reappraise the American Revolution.
Meta Description: [ Ray Raphael, People's History, American Revolution ]

Sanders, Brandon - Author of books about World War II and Olympic history. Site includes contact information, bibliography, and selected links.
Meta Description: [ brandonsanders.com contents page ]

Straus, Barry - Interests range from the battle of Salamis and ancient warfare to the sport of rowing and citizenship today.

The Historians and Their Books - A listing of major historians, with bibliographies.
Meta Description: [ A short list of historians and their books. ]