Author Archives: briansandberg

Paris, Ville de Cour ?

Posted on January 30, 2015 by briansandberg

Conférence de Caroline zum Kolk will present a lecture on “Paris, Ville de Cour ?” as part of the “Les Mardis de Lauzun” lecture series at the Institut d’Études Avancées de Paris. Mardi 03 Février 2015, 18h00 – 20h00 IEA … Continue reading →

Posted in Art History, Cultural History, Early Modern Europe, European History, Food and Cuisine History, French History, French Wars of Religion, Noble Culture and History of Elites, Paris History, Urban History | Leave a comment

The Insufficient Ark at U of C

Posted on January 29, 2015 by briansandberg

The Early Modern Workshop at the University of Chicago is holding a discussion of Maura Capps’ dissertation chapter “The Insufficient Ark: A Political Ecology of a Failed Agricultural Department at the Cape of Good Hope, 1795-1806.” Maura is a PhD … Continue reading →

Posted in Atlantic World, Cultural History, Early Modern Europe, Early Modern World, Empires and Imperialism, Environmental History, European History, Food and Cuisine History, Globalization, Lectures and Seminars, Northern Illinois University | Leave a comment

Shipbuilding and Mediterranean Ports

Posted on January 27, 2015 by briansandberg

Many observers have focused on the decline of industrial factories in Europe when discussing the emergence of a post-industrial economy in the Eurozone. Changes in naval and commercial shipbuilding have often been ignored, except by persons engaged in maritime industries … Continue reading →

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Northern Star Report on Charlie Hebdo Attacks

Posted on January 25, 2015 by briansandberg

The Northern Star, the student-run newspaper of Northern Illinois University, has published several reports on the Charlie Hebdo attacks. The latest piece, “NIU professor to take lessons from Paris’ Charlie Hebdo marches to history class,” featured an interview I did … Continue reading →

Posted in European History, European Union, French History, Globalization, History in the Media, History of Violence, Human Rights, Northern Illinois University, Paris History, Religious Violence, Study Abroad, Terrorism | Leave a comment

Responding to Terrorism in Paris

Posted on January 17, 2015 by briansandberg

The director and fellows of the Institut d’Études Avancées de Paris—where I am currently serving as a Résident (Residential Fellow) during the 2014-2015 academic year—held a meeting in the aftermath of the attack on Charlie Hebdo to discuss ways in … Continue reading →

Posted in European History, European Union, French History, History of Violence, Human Rights, Paris History, Religious Violence, Terrorism | 1 Comment

La Marche Républicaine in Paris

Posted on January 17, 2015 by briansandberg

Things have been rather crazy in Paris over the past week with the terrorist attack on Charlie Hebdo, the shootings of police officers, the massive manhunt for the gunmen, and two police assaults on a print shop and a Hyper … Continue reading →

Posted in European History, European Union, French History, Human Rights, Paris History, Political Culture, Religious Violence, Terrorism | 1 Comment

Early Modern Workshop in Chicago

Posted on January 12, 2015 by briansandberg

The Early Modern Workshop is meeting at the University of Chicago on Monday, January 12, at 5:00pm in Pick 319. Prof. Constantin Fasolt will lead a discussion on historical method and the challenges faced by historians of the late medieval … Continue reading →

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A French September 11?

Posted on January 9, 2015 by briansandberg

The cover of Le Monde, the leading French newspaper, displayed a photo of the spontaneous rally at the place de la République on Wednesday evening, 7 January, following the horrific attack on the offices of Charlie Hebdo earlier in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Atrocities, Civilians and Refugees in War, European History, European Union, French History, History of Violence, Human Rights, Paris History, Political Culture, Religious Politics, Religious Violence, Strategy and International Politics, Terrorism, War, Culture, and Society | Leave a comment

Massacre of Journalists at Charlie Hebdo in Paris

Posted on January 7, 2015 by briansandberg

Charlie Hebdo, a French satirical publication in Paris, was attacked by terrorists this morning. Two gunmen reportedly entered the offices of Charlie Hebdo and opened fire, killing ten people and wounding more. The gunmen then exited the building and opened … Continue reading →

Posted in Atrocities, Civilians and Refugees in War, Contemporary Art, French History, History in the Media, History of the Book, History of Violence, Paris History, Terrorism, War, Culture, and Society | 1 Comment

Remnants of War in Iraq

Posted on January 6, 2015 by briansandberg

In war, there are always things left behind. “When the American troops left Iraq three years ago, they left behind a fragile country that collapsed into civil war. They also left behind the detritus of soldiers’ lives that, in the … Continue reading →

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