1860 Reconsidered: Book Takes Fresh Look at Lincoln’s Election

A new collection of historical essays, edited by a University of Indianapolis professor, explores the often-ignored complexities of the most pivotal election in U.S. history.

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Gettysburg College Prof. Releases Book on Battle of Gettysburg

Prof. Allen Guelzo releases “Gettysburg: The Last Invasion” in advance of 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg

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Cultural Historian Rediscovers Sophie Tucker, an American Icon

University of South Carolina cultural historian Lauren Sklaroff is using 300 of Sophie Tucker’s personal scrapbooks, along with interviews and research from multiple collections to reintroduce the popular early 20th-century musical performer to modern audiences.

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Casting a Cultural Spotlight on History of Internet

The Internet has been understudied as a political and cultural formation, Stephanie Ricker Schulte argues in her new book, Cached: Decoding the Internet in Global Popular Culture.

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Discovery of Oldest Medieval Recipe Book

Prof. Faith Wallis is a medical historian at McGill who has discovered and translated (from Latin) the earliest medieval recipe book. It is dated around 1140, 150 years earlier than previous known example of this kind of manuscript.

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Earliest Maps of Georgia Included in Stunning Collection Donated to Columbus State University

The first cartographic works to delineate Georgia and the first rendering of the state on a wall map scale are among a comprehensive collection of the early maps of Georgia that a supporter is donating to Columbus State University.

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Thatcher’s Legacy as Contested as Her Policies, Says Historian

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Byrd Came Oh-So-Close, But Probably Didn’t Reach North Pole

When renowned explorer Richard E. Byrd returned from the first-ever flight to the North Pole in 1926, he sparked a controversy that remains today: Did he actually reach the pole? By studying Byrd's navigation techniques, a researcher at The Ohio State University has determined that Byrd indeed neared the Pole, but likely only flew within 80 miles of it before turning back.

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Life of ex-CIA Director Brought Out of the Shadows

In his new book, historian Randall Woods describes William Colby, who spent decades in the CIA, the "anti-James Bond." But beneath that unassuming persona was a man who held lives in his hands.

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Baseball Gambling Was Common In Early Days

In the early days of baseball more than 125 years ago, fun at the ballyard was a sure bet – quite literally. Players, fans and perhaps even umpires gambled on every aspect of the game and that’s usually how most players made any money, says a Texas A&M University professor.

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