BBC's History Podcast:
Roman Krznaric explains how history can guide our lives today, while Bill Cash MP lauds the statesman John Bright.
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What's the American Historical Association reading this week?
In the news this week, articles on a firing and rehiring at ASU, Twitter in teaching and research, a look back at books not read, and an opportunity to interact with the National Archives holdings.
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Interested in the American Civil Rights Movement? Check out this new book featured last week on the WNYC's Leonard Lopate show..
Elizabeth and Hazel: Two Women of Little Rock
The story is about two women, Elizabeth Eckford and Hazel Bryan, know for the famous photo, seen below. The picture was taken in 1957 when Elizabeth was walking in front of Little Rock Central High School with an angry Hazel shouting at her from behind. The book examines the story behind the photo.
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Interested in Archaeology??? To see what finds have been made in England and Wales, this past year and in others, check out The Portable Antiquities Scheme. This program was set up to encourage the voluntary recording of archaeological objects.
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-VB
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