When “Yankee Doodle” became a popular tune in the late eighteenth century, to call someone a “macaroni” was to connect them to a satirical type -- typically a male overly concerned with continental fashions and foreign art.
Read MoreThe Practicing History Podcast is back! You can download it at the bottom of this page. This week, we're asking the question, "What is a primary source?" In this episode, I discuss the nature and use of primary sources in historical interpretation. This is a good introduction for those interested in more than just a textbook definition of historical sources.
Read MoreThe Museum of the Anthropocene is an outdoor, city-wide museum that explores the intersections of history, science, art, and the environment in the age of the Anthropocene.
Read MoreA Session of the AHA's Getting Started in Digital History Workshop Getting Started in Digital History Workshop Jason M. Kelly Date: Thursday, January 7, 2016 Time: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM Location: Salon B (Hilton Atlanta, Second Floor)
Read MoreDavid Hume was one of the most significant philosophers of the eighteenth century, and scores of book and articles have been written about him and his work. It is easy to get overwhelmed if you try to do some background research on him. So, here are a few sources that will help you situate David Hume in context as well as help you understand what he was trying to do in his Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion.
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