The Year China Jumped the Gun The Year China Jumped the Gun
China is a country that takes anniversaries seriously. But reaction to significant historical events to be commemorated this year has already taken place.
Jan 12, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Jeffrey Wasserstrom
Historians in Handcuffs Historians in Handcuffs
The Bush administration has systematically blocked historians' access to government archives. Does Obama hold the key to set information free?
Jan 12, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Jeff Kisseloff
Gospel Secrets: The Biblical Controversies of Morton Smith Gospel Secrets: The Biblical Controversies of Morton Smith
A new book explores the longstanding scholarly debate over a secret and libertine Gospel of Mark.
Jan 8, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Anthony Grafton
FDR: A Model for Obama? FDR: A Model for Obama?
Like his Depression-era counterpart, Obama must take bold action, seize opportunity and experiment.
Jan 8, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Tony Badger
Our Lincoln Our Lincoln
As a politician, Lincoln's greatness lay in his capacity for growth. Can Obama follow suit?
Jan 8, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Eric Foner
Ranters and Corantos: Renaissance Journalism Ranters and Corantos: Renaissance Journalism
A Folger Library exhibit examines Renaissance journalism and the birth of newspapers.
Dec 22, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Richard Byrne
Back Talk: Tim Reiterman Back Talk: Tim Reiterman
A newsman who witnessed the carnage at Jonestown talks about the People's Temple, the power of images and the state of news.
Dec 22, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Christine Smallwood
Living for the City: Robert Clifton Weaver’s Liberalism Living for the City: Robert Clifton Weaver’s Liberalism
A biography of Robert Clifton Weaver traces the life and times of an often misunderstood urban reformer.
Dec 22, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Kim Phillips-Fein
That Girl: The Captivity and Restoration of Patty Hearst That Girl: The Captivity and Restoration of Patty Hearst
Was Patty Hearst really a rebel in search of a cause?
Dec 10, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Rick Perlstein
In Congo Square: Colonial New Orleans In Congo Square: Colonial New Orleans
Two new books uncover the colonial origins and musical roots of New Orleans.
Dec 10, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Joshua Jelly-Schapiro