Category Archives: Public History

On Payment Systems and Control of State Finances

Posted on February 2, 2025 by briansandberg

Elon Musk and his so-called DOGE team of unelected officials, who are mostly drawn from the tech business sector, now have access to the U.S. Department of Treasury system that handles payment of all federal government payments to individuals and … Continue reading →

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AHA and History Teaching in the News

Posted on September 20, 2024 by briansandberg

The American History Association and high school history teaching are in the news once again as the so-called “Culture Wars” continue to rage across the nation. History and Social Sciences teachers and their curricula often find themselves in the crosshairs … Continue reading →

Posted in Digital Humanities, Education Policy, High School History Teaching, History in the Media, History of the Western World, Humanities Education, Public History, The Past Alive: Teaching History, United States History and Society, World History | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

NIU Book Lab and Printing Presses

Posted on October 11, 2023 by briansandberg

We are launching an exciting new project at Northern Illinois University to create a NIU Book Lab, which will focus on the history of the book, printing presses, and print culture! The Northern Illinois University Libraries have created a crowdfunding … Continue reading →

Posted in Archival Research, Cartographic History, Cultural History, Early Modern Europe, Early Modern France, Early Modern World, European History, European Wars of Religion, French Revolution and Napoleon, French Wars of Religion, History of the Book, Information Management, Material Culture, Mediterranean World, Museums and Historical Memory, Northern Illinois University, Political Culture, Public History, Rare Books and Pamphlets, Reformation History, Renaissance Art and History, Undergraduate Work in History, World History | Leave a comment

Roman Legions on Tik Tok

Posted on September 16, 2023 by briansandberg

Men are apparently sharing their fascination with Roman history on Tik Tok, Instagram, and other online platforms. “It’s been almost 2,000 years since the Roman Empire reached the historic peak of its power. But many men still contemplate it — … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient History, Cultural History, Digital Humanities, Empires and Imperialism, European History, History in the Media, Italian History, Museums and Historical Memory, Public History, War, Culture, and Society | Leave a comment

Historian Positions with the US Air Force

Posted on March 29, 2023 by briansandberg

The Air Force Historical Research Agency of the United States Air Force is currently hiring Historians. Recent graduates (within the past two years) with a B.A., M.A., or Ph.D. in History are eligible for these positions. Northern Illinois University students … Continue reading →

Posted in Jobs and Positions, Museums and Historical Memory, Public History, Strategy and International Politics, United States History and Society, War, Culture, and Society | Leave a comment

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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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