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Arguing History
Is Military History Worth Studying?
Jeremy Black and Charles Coutinho
Is Military History Worth Studying?

NBN, 2019

Arguing HistoryNew Books in HistoryNew Books in Military HistoryNew Books in Politics & SocietyNew Books Network October 9, 2019 Charles Coutinho

Military history is thought by some to be a valuable field of study to both professional soldiers and civilians. It is indeed one of the most popular fields in the genre of history. And yet many academics tend to look down upon the field as fundamentally unserious and not therefore... Read More
Is the Idea of “The Enlightenment” Still Useful?

Is the Idea of The Enlightenment Still Useful?
A Discussion with Jeremy Black and William Gibson
NBN, 2019

Arguing HistoryNew Books in European StudiesNew Books in HistoryNew Books in Intellectual HistoryNew Books in Peoples & PlacesNew Books in Politics & SocietyNew Books Network August 9, 2019 Charles Coutinho

In a new podcast of the series ‘Arguing History’, Professor Jeremy Black, the most prolific historian writing in the Anglophone world, if not on the entire planet, and renowned Ecclesiastical Historian Professor William Gibson discuss the question: ‘is the idea of the Enlightenment one which is no longer useful for... Read More
What Role Did World War I Play in Women Gaining the Right to Vote?

What Role Did World War I Play in Women Gaining the Right to Vote?
A Discussion with Lynn Dumenil and Christopher Capozzola
NBN, 2018

Arguing HistoryNew Books in American StudiesNew Books in Gender StudiesNew Books in HistoryNew Books in Military HistoryNew Books in Peoples & PlacesNew Books in Politics & SocietyNew Books Network January 23, 2018 Mark Klobas

In the fifth podcast of Arguing History, Lynn Dumenil and Christopher Capozzola consider the relationship between America’s involvement in World War I and the granting of women the right to vote. As they note, when the war broke out women were enjoying considerable momentum at the state level, having won... Read More
How Many Revolutions Did Russia Have in 1917?

How Many Revolutions Did Russia Have in 1917?
A Discussion with Mark D. Steinberg and Michael David-Fox
NBN, 2017

Arguing HistoryNew Books in HistoryNew Books in Peoples & PlacesNew Books in PoliticsNew Books in Politics & SocietyNew Books in Russian and Eurasian StudiesNew Books Network November 28, 2017 Mark Klobas

In the fourth podcast of Arguing History, Mark D. Steinberg and Michael David-Fox discuss the factors driving the Russian Revolutions of 1917. They consider how what is often remembered as two distinct events was in fact a multitude of different revolutions, reflecting the various goals of a diverse range of... Read More
Was Presidential Leadership Decisive in Determining the Outcome of the Civil War?

Was Presidential Leadership Decisive in Determining the Outcome of the Civil War?
A Discussion with William J. Cooper and Richard Carwardine
NBN, 2017

Arguing HistoryNew Books in American StudiesNew Books in BiographyNew Books in HistoryNew Books in Military HistoryNew Books in Peoples & PlacesNew Books in Politics & SocietyNew Books Network September 12, 2017 Mark Klobas

In the third podcast of Arguing History, historians William J. Cooper and Richard Carwardine address the question of the role presidential leadership played in determining the outcome of the American Civil War. Considering the respective positions of both Abraham Lincoln and his Confederate counterpart Jefferson Davis, they discuss the respective... Read More
Did the Protestant Reformation Have to Happen?

Did the Protestant Reformation Have to Happen?
A Discussion with Peter Marshall and Alec Ryrie
NBN, 2017

Arguing HistoryNew Books in Christian StudiesNew Books in European StudiesNew Books in HistoryNew Books in Peoples & PlacesNew Books in ReligionNew Books Network July 21, 2017 Mark Klobas

In the second podcast of Arguing History, historians Peter Marshall and Alec Ryrie address the question of whether the Protestant Reformation, an event which transformed Christianity in the Western world, was an inevitable event. This they do by considering the origins of the Reformation within the context of the contemporary... Read More
Should the U.S. Have Entered World War One?

Should the U.S. Have Entered World War One?
A Discussion with Michael Neiberg and Brian Neumann
NBN, 2017

Arguing HistoryNew Books in American StudiesNew Books in HistoryNew Books in Military HistoryNew Books in National SecurityNew Books in Peoples & PlacesNew Books Network June 24, 2017 Mark Klobas

In the inaugural podcast of Arguing History, historians Michael S. Neiberg and Brian Neumann address the question of Americas decision in 1917 to declare war against Germany. Together they discuss the factors involved in it, such as Germanys wartime provocations and the economic impact the war was having upon the... Read More