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Category Archives: History
Review of Super Mario: How Nintendo Conquered America
Super Mario: How Nintendo Conquered America by Jeff Ryan was a fun, quick read. I have to agree with other reviewers that the book lacks a certain amount of depth, and anyone interested in the history of video games probably … Continue reading
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Lands of Marvels and Monsters: The Far East in the Medieval European Imagination
As a research prospectus I wrote for my historiography and historical methods class, this piece is not quite a finished essay. Nevertheless, I love the subject and believe others will enjoy reading through it. If you’re working on a similar … Continue reading
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Review of That Noble Dream
Peter Novick’s That Noble Dream: The “Objectivity Question” and the American Historical Profession traces the intellectual and institutional developments of the American historical profession from its inception in the late nineteenth century up to the late twentieth century. The central … Continue reading
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Delicate Balance: How the Strength of Common Bonds Shapes a Nation
This is a long, somewhat dense, but hopefully interesting look into an important aspect of national communities. It is the mid 19th century and settlers are blazing a trail across the Great Plains of America. Their fearless procession proceeds with … Continue reading
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Review of The War that Made America
This is an academic book review I originally wrote for my colonial history class. The War That Made America: A Short History of the French and Indian War was written by Fred Anderson, a professor of history at the University … Continue reading
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