Monthly Archives: July 2016

War and Conflict in the Early Modern World – U.S. Release

Posted on July 20, 2016 by briansandberg

I am pleased to report that my new book, War and Conflict in the Early Modern World (Cambridge: Polity Press, 2016),  has been released in the United States. Here is the brief book description (blurb): In this latest addition to … Continue reading →

Posted in Atrocities, Civil Conflict, Early Modern Europe, Early Modern World, Empires and Imperialism, European History, European Wars of Religion, Globalization, History of Violence, Maritime History, Noble Culture and History of Elites, Reformation History, Religious Violence, Renaissance Art and History, Revolts and Revolutions, War and Society, War, Culture, and Society, Warfare in the Early Modern World | Leave a comment

Oral History Jobs in the Chicago Area

Posted on July 6, 2016 by briansandberg

HistoryMakers is offering oral history jobs in the Chicago area. The job description reads: The HistoryMakers seeks to hire a full time Oral History Researcher to complete in-depth research for its video oral history interviews across a wide variety of … Continue reading →

Posted in Graduate Work in History, Jobs and Positions, Undergraduate Work in History | Leave a comment

Spanish Paleography Workshop

Posted on July 4, 2016 by briansandberg

The Center for Renaissance Studies at the Newberry Library is hosting a Spanish Paleography Workshop this fall. The workshop, led by Carla Rahn Phillips offers faculty and graduate students an introduction to reading Spanish-language manuscripts of the early modern period. … Continue reading →

Posted in Archival Research, Early Modern Europe, Early Modern World, Graduate Work in History, Humanities Education, Renaissance Art and History | Leave a comment

American Responses to the Brexit Vote

Posted on July 1, 2016 by briansandberg

In the aftermath of last week’s Brexit vote in the United Kingdom, Americans seem to have rediscovered Europe. Frantic news reports warn of dire economic consequences for American banks and investors, even as journalists attempt to explain the complexity of … Continue reading →

Posted in Atlantic World, European History, European Union, Globalization, Humanities Education, Political Culture, Strategy and International Politics | Leave a comment