Reviews
Flappers
The flapper of the 1920s took on a mythological character almost from the moment of her birth. With her short hair, short skirts and short attention span, she seemed like a new and unsettling breed of woman, one more aftermath of the First World War. In Flappers: Six Women of a Dangerous Generation, Judith Mackrell…
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History of the World in 12 Maps
This post is about a book, a book review, and the discussion that the review sparked. As I’ve mentioned before, I review books for Shelf Awareness for Readers. Mostly history, a little reference–and the occasional cookbook because writer does not live by history alone. Some of the books I receive for review are on subjects…
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Unfathomable City: A New Orleans Atlas
It will come as no surprise to regular readers of History in the Margins–or anyone who browses my office bookshelves–that I am fascinated by maps. As I’ve mentioned before, history happens in both time and space. How can you understand an event/culture/war/empire if you don’t have a feel for its geography? As someone interested in…
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