On the Spot: Mary Beth Norton
‘What historical topic have I changed my mind on? That the Indian war then occurring to the north of Salem was crucial to the expansion and perpetuation of the witchcraft crisis.’
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‘The Strange and Tragic Wounds of George Cole’s America’ review
In The Strange and Tragic Wounds of George Cole’s America: A Tale of Manhood, Sex, and Ambition in the Civil War Era, Michael deGruccio discovers a generation betrayed by the fight for freedom.
‘Zbig’ by Edward Luce and ‘Henry Kissinger’ by Jérémie Gallon review
Zbig: The Life of Zbigniew Brzezinski, America’s Cold War Prophet by Edward Luce and Henry Kissinger: An Intimate Portrait of the Master of Realpolitik by Jérémie Gallon reveal the parallel lives of the Cold War frenemies.
Cowboy Diplomacy in the Spanish-American War
A routine Native American cattle round-up at the US-Mexico border in 1898 became an international incident.
Reduce and Seduce at the Teenage Beauty Farm
Malibu’s 1960s Beauty Farm aimed to get a new generation of teenagers marriage-ready
Marcus Garvey Meets the KKK
On 25 June 1922 Black activist Marcus Garvey found common cause with the Imperial Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan.
Politicising Abortion in the United States
In 19th-century America abortion was weaponised as part of a culture war.
Canada and the US: Sleeping with the Elephant
Canada and the US have often been uneasy neighbours; the roots of the latest political flare up can be found in their tangled history.
How Have Cults Shaped American History?
From a cult’s rogue personalities to its foundational ideologies, how have fringe beliefs guided the direction of the American dream?
Sarah Mae Flemming and the Forgotten Women of Civil Rights
Who were the women who fought the decisive battle against racial segregation in the American South?