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Meet the patriotic ‘living historians’ who bring the American Revolution to life — one reenactment at a time
They're partying like it's 1776.…
America wasn't 'really founded' until 1965, MS NOW guest historian argues ahead of 250th birthday
Presidential historian Jon Meacham argued on MS NOW that America did not become a "multiracial, multiethnic democracy" until 1965 ahead of its 250th birthday.…
'In the End I Was Right': How a Harvard Historian Helped Reagan Topple Soviet Communism
In 1949, during Stalin's reign as dictator of the Soviet Union, obituaries in the Communist-controlled newspapers stopped including the ages of those who died, "presumably for fear…
Gordon Wood and the Historians Who Told the Real Story of the Founders
The sudden death of the historian Gordon Wood, just weeks before the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, is one more mark of the closure of a g…
I was reading Ashoka by pop historian Charles Allen. In it, he makes a claim that a lot of major historical Hindu temples started out as Buddhist places of worship (excerpt in the post). He cites examples such as the Badrinath shrine and Puri Jagannath temple. Is this claim based in evidence?
What are the best academically rigorous but accessible books for a non-historian looking to build a serious reading list across history and science?
When did historians start taking into account bias in their sources?
TIL the 30 dynasty system used by historians today to categorize ancient Egyptian pharaohs was actually created by a 3rd century BC egyptian priest named Manetho
(META question) Why doesn’t R/AskHistorians have a Documentaries list?
How do historians decide what counts as ‘truth’ when sources conflict?
What study techniques or memorization techniques make a historian?
Historians: If you had the chance to peruse the Library of Alexandria for a day before it burned, what would you be looking for? What question do you imagine you might find the answer to in your particular field of study?
The Treasure Has Been Found. Stop Hunting
Joe Gomez, UTEP superfan and historian, dies at 78
Joe Gomez, UTEP superfan and historian for the 1966 national championship team, passed away at 78.…
Museums are repositories of knowledge, says historian
Historian S.S. Vani emphasizes museums as vital knowledge repositories during International Museum Day lecture in Kalaburagi.…
The Ignorant Art Historian: Sackcloth 1953
The History Wars and America at 250, with the Historian Jill Lepore
Three prominent historians discuss a national milestone arriving in the midst of a politically charged conflict over how Americans see the past. It’s a “goat rodeo,” Lepore says.…
Historian: Dividends Were 90% of Returns Until Michael Jackson’s Thriller, Then Everything Changed
Question for German-speaking historians: Was Mein Kampf actually written well? Or is it basically a giant ramble like many people describe it as?
Some Rules for Historians (1973)
USC historian defends Southern Poverty Law Center funneling payments to KKK leaders
Actually, it’s a GOOD thing to send money to the Klan, professor seems to say.…
White House historian breaks down what goes into planning state dinners
The White House is preparing to host a state dinner on Tuesday night for King Charles III and Queen Camilla. White House historian and first lady expert Jennifer Pickens explains w…