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A new book on ancient Indian Ocean trade considers the effects of objects in motion
Sea of Treasures looks beyond a traditional reading of archives to explore the connection of commodity and experience.By Sarah SteimerIndian Ocean imp...
A new history project helps educators make sense of democratic backsliding
“Authoritarianism 101,” an effort helmed by UChicago’s Mark Bradley, features 30 scholars and brings historical context to the classroom. By Sarah Ste...
A new book views rural Louisiana’s history on its own terms
Sweet Home Feliciana weaves individual, regional, and world stories to explore Black history and how it’s shaped. Historian Rashauna Johnson, associat...
Czech Republic President Petr Pavel to speak at the inaugural Václav Havel Lecture
faculty alumni history announcements
As Americans and the world grapple with a growing sense of polarization, a new lecture series will revisit the life and legacy of Václav Havel, a worl...