The backlist: A Disability History of the United States
A Disability History of the United States by Kim E. Nielsen is a groundbreaking history of the United States through the lens of disability. Sweeping in scope—from before 1492 to the present—this brief introduction to disability history offers readers a solid foundation on which to build their knowledge. Nielsen tells the stories of disabled people through deep research in primary sources with a historian’s eye for trends.
The storied stone of Philly’s South Indian temple hall
Let’s take a look back at how Philly of all damn places became the home of the only historical South Indian stone temple hall outside the subcontinent. The story begins with a Pepper.
City Tavern reopens to celebrate Washington’s farewell
On Thursday night, I went to City Tavern, where Independence National Historic Park was celebrating Washington’s Farewell. It was $40 for finger sandwiches and beer and wine.
Audiobook review: The Past As Present by Romila Thapar
At first glance, a book on Indian historiography might not seem easily accessible to a general audience.
Yet, Thapar’s prose is lucid, and her tone remains conversational without losing its scholarly authority. Thapar connects arguments about the past to our present quite beautifully.
Remembering and relearning at the American Civil War Museum in Richmond
“We didn’t wait for stuff to happen to us. But that story is rarely told. And so, for me, that’s an amazing story of men and women and children who seized their moment out of nothing.” — Christy Coleman, CEO American Civil War Museum