A secondary school project using podcasts and mp3 players to study Australian history.

University of Notre Dame lauds its History Department, written 6 days ago, HISTORY DEPARTMENT NO. 1 IN ACLS FELLOWSHIPS - UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME 28 August 2008States News ServiceThe following information was released by the University of Notre Dame:If recent history repeats itself, University of N...

The Online Catalogue of the Münzkabinett of the Staatliche Museen in Berlin, written 2 weeks ago, Since I started this webpage, there has been a link to the online catalogue of the Münzkabinett of the Staatliche Museen in Berlin.Part of the collection of the numismatic collection of the Staatliche...

When reporters attack » GetReligion, written 3 days ago, GetReligion on the mainstream media reaction to the Palin choice. Judging from my inbox, there are more than a few readers who are disappointed with the mainstream media coverage of Gov. Sarah Palin. You are not alone. Conservative writer Bil...

The Star-Spangled Banner, written 1 week ago, Over the last couple of weeks, I have been following the Beijing Olympics. I always find it interesting how athletes from the U.S. react during the medal ceremonies, when the flag is raised and "The Star-Spangled Banner" is played. On one parti...

On Lesotho, Basotho, and Sesotho.

Still busy…, written 1 month ago, …hence no post on the Antikythera Mechanism. That won't be appearing till October at the earliest as there's some really odd stuff in the original papers. The thing that puzzles me most is what is month Dodekateaus about? Is this '12th Month' or a month when the...

Biblical Studies Carnival no. 33, written 2 days ago, The thirty-third biblical studies carnival is up at Pisteuomen.

Working-class religion: The changing nature of historiography, written 2 days ago,   How religious was the working-class after 1850? How widespread was irreligion among working people? In 1936 the historian R.C.K. Ensor wrote that 'No-one will ever understand Victorian England who does not apprecia...

Where's My Kingfisher, Dude?, written 3 days ago,

NCH Office Closed Until September 2nd, written 1 week ago, The National Coalition for History's office will be closed until September 2, 2008. The next edition of the NCH Washington Update will be published on September 5, 2008.

Earl Grey on Early Rising, written 2 days ago, Thomas Hood to The Duke of DevonshireWinchmore Hill. [April, 1831]My Lord Duke, On learning that Your Grace is at Chatsworth, I send off as many titles as have occurred to me; promising myself the honour and pleasure of waiting upon Your Grace with some...

Famous History Majors, written 2 days ago, Add Chelsea Clinton to your list of famous history majors.Apparently, she started out at Stanford as a Chemistry Major and then switched to history. Ah... if I had a dollar for every failed science major at my school who ended up switching to history I'd pr...

Recently noted around the web, written 6 days ago, What I've been reading online lately… University student 'escape goats' get caught by academics  i know, we shouldn't laugh at students really. Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha...

Military History Carnival #16, written 2 weeks ago, … is underway at Osprey Publishing

The Quote Shelf, written 1 day ago, A frequent feature on this site; feel free to comment on the quote or to supply a competing quote.He is the best man who - when making his plans - fears and reflects on everything that can happen to him, but in the moment of action is bold. -- Herodotus

Jewel of the Mall, written 23 hours ago, I have a new book review of SR Brown's WWII Memorial: Jewel of the Mall over at ww2db.com, located here. Check it out, and of course, visit the author's web site for more info. Hey,...

Don't Forget to Vote on September 9th!, written 1 day ago, Everyone is so focused on the big presidential election this November that it becomes very easy to forget about the other down-ticket races, many for state and local offices, that will also be happening this year. Most of these elections are...

A silent film blog.

Der Untermensch - The Subhuman - H.E.A.R.T Exclusive, written 1 day ago,                       &nb...