Happy February! It's been a hectic week of thesis work, so I will post the BBC objects for Weds-Today over the weekend!
Now to the links...
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This week's BBC podcast: Saul David talks military logistics and Stephen Bourne explores the role of homosexuals in the armed services during the Second World War.
What is the American Historical Association reading this week?
In the news this week, Humanities Advocacy Day is just a month away, an updated version of the report on the State of History Education has been released, and the Jane Addams Hull House Association prepares to close. We also link to C-SPAN's American History TV, which recently featured a tour with National Museum of African American History & Culture director Lonnie Bunch, and which will air this weekend video of the Henry Luce session at the 126th annual meeting. Finally, check out an excellent collection of resources for Black History Month, held in February each year.
In the news this week, Humanities Advocacy Day is just a month away, an updated version of the report on the State of History Education has been released, and the Jane Addams Hull House Association prepares to close. We also link to C-SPAN's American History TV, which recently featured a tour with National Museum of African American History & Culture director Lonnie Bunch, and which will air this weekend video of the Henry Luce session at the 126th annual meeting. Finally, check out an excellent collection of resources for Black History Month, held in February each year.
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| From HistoryToday.com |
*NOTE* this is a bit risque.. But check out this article, The Contrarian: Islamic Delight. by Tim Stanley published on History Today.
Fundamentalism has become the face of Islam in the West. It was not always so and need not be in the future, says Tim Stanley.
It discusses how Muslims were perceived as exotic and when Islam made its formal arrival in England in 1851, at the Great Exhibition, even Queen Victoria was entranced by the ''Muslim culture''. This fascination with the East lasted into the 20th century.
Fundamentalism has become the face of Islam in the West. It was not always so and need not be in the future, says Tim Stanley.
It discusses how Muslims were perceived as exotic and when Islam made its formal arrival in England in 1851, at the Great Exhibition, even Queen Victoria was entranced by the ''Muslim culture''. This fascination with the East lasted into the 20th century.
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| From Art History News |
Curious about this painting? Art History News is also! They published an article on the Prado's ''Mona Lisa''. Some, however, are skeptical of it's authenticity. An official release will be made February 20th, so stay tuned!
Enjoy!
-VB
