Category Archives: Warfare in the Early Modern World

History of Globalization

Posted on December 7, 2014 by briansandberg

The history of globalization is “hot,” having emerged as a major field of historical studies since the 1990s. “Why is globalization ‘hot’ now and what does it portend for the study of history?” asks Lynn Hunt, Professor of History at UCLA … Continue reading →

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“Hammer Man” Attacks Historical Plaque in Cartegena

Posted on November 20, 2014 by briansandberg

Historical commemorations can certainly be controversial. Some historical anniversaries and commemorative displays produce repeated political battles and widespread controversy. In other cases, new additions to ceremonies or historical sites can produce fresh wounds and localized resistance. An incident this week … Continue reading →

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Marketing Napoleon

Posted on November 17, 2014 by briansandberg

Napoleon’s stock value is rising as we near the bicenntenial of the battle of Waterloo in 2015. A cache of Napoleonic memorabilia went on auction this weekend near the château de Fontainebleau. “Nearly 1,000 objects were for sale, including weapons, … Continue reading →

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Female Warriors and the Myth of the Amazons

Posted on October 31, 2014 by briansandberg

Female warriors certainly are media friendly, with numerous films, television series, video games, books, and comic books dedicated to Amazons, Jeanne d’Arc, medieval warrior queens, and fantasy warrior princesses. Historians are struggling to compete with this avalanche of imagery of … Continue reading →

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The Duke of Wellington’s Library and the Circulation of Military Knowledge

Posted on October 31, 2014 by briansandberg

A recent blog post by Dr. Huw J. Davies contemplates the Duke of Wellington’s understanding of military affairs.  How did Wellington learn the “art of war” and how did military knowledge circulate in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries? … Continue reading →

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Empire and Early Modernity

Posted on October 8, 2014 by briansandberg

Empire and Early Modernity at the Early Modern Workshop University of Chicago Monday October 13 Albert Pick Hall #319 at 5 pm Kaveh Hemmat and Oliver Cussen will lead a discussion on “Empire and Early Modernity.” Instead of our usual … Continue reading →

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Seventeenth-Century Imperialism and New York

Posted on August 25, 2014 by briansandberg

New York is apparently not celebrating its 350th anniversary this week. According to an article in The New York Times, “On August 26, 1664, 350 years ago Tuesday, a flotilla of four British frigates led by the Guinea, which was … Continue reading →

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French Revolution Digital Archive

Posted on January 29, 2014 by briansandberg

Stanford University’s French Revolution Digital Archive is accessible online. According to the archive’s website: “The French Revolution Digital Archive (FRDA) is a multi-year collaboration of the Stanford University Libraries and the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF) to produce a digital … Continue reading →

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Commemorations of Tipu Sultan

Posted on January 29, 2014 by briansandberg

Annual celebrations of Republic Day in India this past weekend included controversial commemorations of Tipu Sultan, an Indian ruler who fought British imperial encroachment in the eighteenth century. The BBC reports that “Since the country’s annual Republic Day celebrations on … Continue reading →

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Nelson, Navy, Nation

Posted on October 30, 2013 by briansandberg

Britain’s National Maritime Museum recently opened a new permanent gallery on “Nelson, Navy, Nation: The Story of the Royal Navy and the British People, 1688-1815.” The National Maritime Museum explains: “From bustling dockyards to ferocious sea battles, the gallery brings … Continue reading →

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