Author Archives: briansandberg

Historian Positions with the Department of Defense

Posted on March 19, 2023 by briansandberg

HISTORIAN, Department of Defense Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency is hiring 5 Historians in Hawaii. The position is open to candidates with a B.A. in History and those with a M.A. in History may be especially … Continue reading →

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Archaeologists Discover a Sumerian Tavern

Posted on February 22, 2023 by briansandberg

Archaeologists working in Iraq have discovered the remains of a Sumerian tavern in the ruins of the city of Lagash. “Archaeologists found a seven-room structure featuring an open courtyard with benches and a large open cooking area with a 10-foot-wide … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient History, Cultural History, Food and Cuisine History, History of the Western World, Material Culture, Urban History, World History | Leave a comment

Zemmour contre l’histoire Review

Posted on February 22, 2023 by briansandberg

I was conducting research in Marseille during the 2022 French Presidential Elections and observed the campaign of far-right politician Éric Zemmour closely. I have published a book review related to Zemmour’s campaign in Modern and Contemporary France: “The stunning growth … Continue reading →

Posted in Contemporary France, European History, European Studies, European Union, French History, French Revolution and Napoleon, French Wars of Religion, Historiography and Social Theory, History in the Media, Political Culture, Public History | Leave a comment

Position in Holocaust and Genocide Studies

Posted on February 20, 2023 by briansandberg

The U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY, is seeking an Assistant Professor in Holocaust, Genocide, Atrocity, Human Rights Studies. The job description indicates: “Applicants will be evaluated on the following: 1) Academic accomplishment (Ph.D. in History to include demonstrated accomplishments … Continue reading →

Posted in Atrocities, Civilians and Refugees in War, Genocides, History of Violence, Human Rights, Religious Violence, War, Culture, and Society | Leave a comment

Global Military Transformations

Posted on January 25, 2023 by briansandberg

I am happy to report that Jeremy Black, ed., Global Military Transformations: Change and Continuity, 1450-1800 (Rome: Società Italiana di Storia Militare, 2023), has been published. This edited volume provides global perspectives on the Military Revolution Debate, with chapters considering … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Research, Early Modern Europe, Early Modern World, European History, History of Violence, Italian History, Renaissance Art and History, War, Culture, and Society, Warfare in the Early Modern World | Leave a comment

Shadow Agents of War

Posted on January 6, 2023 by briansandberg

I am happy to report that Shadow Agents of Renaissance War: Suffering, Supporting, and Supplying Conflict in Italy and Beyond has been published by Amsterdam University Press. This new collective volume (edited by Stephen Bowd, Sarah Cockram, and John Gagné) … Continue reading →

Posted in Civilians and Refugees in War, Cultural History, Current Research, Early Modern Europe, Early Modern World, European History, European Wars of Religion, French Wars of Religion, History of Violence, Italian History, Reformation History, Renaissance Art and History, War, Culture, and Society, Warfare in the Early Modern World, Women and Gender History | Leave a comment

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Early Modern History

Posted on December 12, 2022 by briansandberg

The Leibniz Institute of European History in Mainz, Germany, is offering two postdoctoral fellowships in early modern European religious history. This would be a fantastic opportunity for a recent Ph.D. in early modern history! Here is the position description from … Continue reading →

Posted in Early Modern Europe, European History, European Wars of Religion, Grants and Fellowships, Jobs and Positions, Reformation History, Religious History, Religious Politics, Religious Violence, Renaissance Art and History | Leave a comment

Digital Humanities and Premodern Studies

Posted on October 31, 2022 by briansandberg

The Center for Renaissance Studies at the Newberry Library is offering a seminar on Digital Humanities and Premodern Studies: An Introduction. The Center for Renaissance Studies indicates that “this course introduces the methods, approaches, uses, and challenges of digital humanities … Continue reading →

Posted in Cultural History, Digital Humanities, Early Modern Europe, Early Modern World, Graduate Work in History, Lectures and Seminars, Medieval History | Leave a comment

History of Cartography Lecture at the Newberry Library

Posted on October 24, 2022 by briansandberg

The Newberry Library in Chicago has truly impressive cartographic collections and also hosts the Hermon Dunlop Smith Center for the History of Cartography. The Smith Center holds a major annual lecture series on the history of cartography at the Newberry … Continue reading →

Posted in Art History, Cartographic History, Early Modern Europe, Early Modern World, European History, Intellectual History, Lectures and Seminars, Material Culture, Renaissance Art and History, World History | Leave a comment

RSA Graduate Lightning Talks

Posted on October 24, 2022 by briansandberg

The Renaissance Society of America’s Graduate Student Advisory Committee is holding an Online Graduate Student Lightning Talk Series. The next session in the series will be held on Friday, November 4, 2022 from 12:00-3:00 p.m. EDT. This is an opportunity for … Continue reading →

Posted in Conferences, Cultural History, Early Modern Europe, Early Modern World, European History, Graduate Work in History, Reformation History, Renaissance Art and History | Leave a comment