Provides a look at the achievements of a group of early naturalists who studied weather and natural history at isolated fur-trading posts on Hudson Bay. This... Læs mere
Refugees and displaced people rarely figure as historical actors, and almost never as historical narrators and... Læs mere
What the "triumph of the nerds" can tell us about the place of media in people's lives.
A pioneering reconstruction of the architecture, urban planning, and gardens of France's empire in the Atlantic.
A study of a gifted scientist and visionary who embodies the spirit of adventure and discovery.
Recounting the history of personal hygiene in Europe and North America and the making of the modern clean body.