History and Civilization

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19th-Century British Politics, Politicians, and Their Impact on the World Notify Me
19th-Century British Politics, Politicians, and Their Impact on the World Notify Me
A Survivors Critique: Ken Burns' The U.S. and the Holocaust Notify Me
A World War II Story Through Sketches Notify Me
Abraham Lincoln and the Coming of the Civil War Notify Me
American History Through Its Urban Spaces Notify Me
An Island in a Roiling Stream: Israel, the Palestinians and The Modern Middle East Notify Me
Ancient Greek and Roman Portraits Notify Me
Archaeology of the Viking Age Notify Me
Around a Virtual Campfire: The Role of 60s Television in US Culture Notify Me
Athena Militant: The Importance of 19th-Century Female Military Companies Notify Me
Augustus Caesar's World: Roman Visual Arts at the Turn of the Millenium Notify Me
Castles of Medieval England Notify Me
Celtic Holy Women and the Role of Women in Early Christianity Notify Me
Cities of Vesuvius Notify Me
Cleopatra: Myth and Reality Notify Me
Clothing Goes to War Notify Me
Colson Whitehead: "The Nickel Boys" Notify Me
Controversies in American History Notify Me
Donner Summit: The Most Historically Significant Square Mile in California Notify Me
Elements of Byzantine History Notify Me
First 1st Ladies and the Invention of the Role of First Lady Notify Me
First Ladies Before, During and After the Civil War: Part 1 Notify Me
First Ladies Before, During and After the Civil War: Part 2 Notify Me
Franklin and Eleanor: The Moral and Political Dimensions of the Presidency Notify Me
Freedom to Win: A Cold War Olympics Story Notify Me
Gertrude's Trees Notify Me
Gunfighters and Notorious Women of the Old West Notify Me
Historic Flights: Aerial Adventures that Changed Everything Notify Me
History of the Lockheed U2 Spy Plane Notify Me
How the Chinese Helped Build the Railroads that Built America Notify Me
John Mackay and Mark Twain: Mining and Literary Titans of the Comstock Lode, a Unique Friendship Notify Me
John Muir Notify Me
Lesser Known First Ladies Notify Me
Life and Times of Hildegard Von Bingen Notify Me
Lost on Highway 99: Old Movie Houses, Historical Intrigues... Notify Me
Medieval Village Life Notify Me
Modern Russia Through the Lens of Russian History Notify Me
Moments in the History of the British Empire Notify Me
Namibia: How the World's Oldest Desert Found Political Freedom Notify Me
Navajo Code Talkers of World War II: A Personal Account and Historical Overview Notify Me
No Ordinary Woman Notify Me
Not Their Finest Hour: Exploring Roads Not Taken During the Holocaust Notify Me
Patriots for Their People Notify Me
Patriots for Their People Notify Me
Pearl Harbor Reconsidered Notify Me
Pearl Harbor to Midway: Six Months that Saved the World? Notify Me
Powerful Presidential Couples Notify Me
Presidential Museums and Homes Notify Me
Protestants: 500-Year History: Part 2 Notify Me
Queen Victoria's Little Wars Notify Me
Race in the United States Through the Lens of Booker T. Washington Notify Me
Reconstruction: A Missed Opportunity Notify Me
Researching Your Family History Notify Me
Seeds of Perpetual Conflict: British Mandate for Palestine and Birth of Israel Notify Me
Seven (Human) Wonders of the Ancient World Notify Me
Seven (Human) Wonders of the Ancient World Notify Me
Slavery: America's Original Sin: Part 1 Notify Me
Slavery: America’s Original Sin: Part 2 Notify Me
Social and Ecological Issues in U.S. Cultural Landscapes Notify Me
Social Darwinism in American History Notify Me
The 60s - A Decade of Change Notify Me
The American Presidency Notify Me
The American Presidency Notify Me
The Book of Psalms Notify Me
The British in Africa Notify Me
The Constitution: Cast in Concrete or a Living Document? Notify Me
The Emergence of One American Nation Notify Me
The Fantastical History of the Swastika Notify Me
The Framing of the Constitution Notify Me
The Global History of the Modern Middle East Notify Me
The Great Flip: The Shifting Views of Liberals and Conservatives on Active Government - Part 1 Notify Me
The Growth and Collapse of One American Nation - Part 4 Notify Me
The Growth and Collapse of One American Nation- Part 2 Notify Me
The Growth and Collapse of the One American Nation- Part 3 Notify Me
The Growth and Collapse of the One American Nation—Part 1 Notify Me
The History of Navigation Notify Me
The History, Beliefs and Customs of India Notify Me
The Mighty 8th Notify Me
The Other Slavery: The Under-covered Story of Indian Enslavement in America Notify Me
The Other Slavery: The Under-covered Story of Indian Enslavement in America Notify Me
The Presidency-Part 2 Notify Me
The Protestants: 500 Years of History: Part 1 Notify Me
The Pueblo Revolt of 1680: Reclaiming a Nation Notify Me
The REAL Hamilton Notify Me
The Salem Witch Trials Notify Me
The Spice Trade and the Age of Exploration Notify Me
The Supreme Court and Court Packing Notify Me
The Virginia Dynasty: Early Presidencies and Slavery Notify Me
The Wong Family Immigration Trail: the Immigration Acts of 1875 and 1917 Notify Me
Theodore Roosevelt and the Progressive Movement Notify Me
Theodore Roosevelt and the Progressive Movement: Part 2 Notify Me
Three Kaisers, a War and Exile: The Growth of Prussia and the Unification of Germany, 1871 Notify Me
Three Reformers Who Changed the Nation's Political Culture Notify Me
Unsung Women of Brilliance Notify Me
Viking Visions Study Tour Notify Me
What Shapes a Civilization? Climate, Trade and Human Movement Notify Me
What's In a Name? Historic Towns of California Notify Me
What’s In a Name - Towns in California Notify Me
Years of Glory: Nelly Benatar and the Pursuit of Justice in North Africa Notify Me