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by Madeline McMahon In December 1618, the talented scholar John Selden was called before King James to answer for the publication of his Historie of tithes (London: William Stansby, 1618). Selden’s work on tithes (literally, the “tenth” of all goods… Continue Reading →
Madeline: Francine Prose, “The Case for Hollywood History” (NYRB) Darryl Pinckney, “Some Different Ways of Looking at Selma” (NYRB) Juan-Jacques Aupiais, An Interview with P. Adams Sitney (Nassau Literary Review) Jonathan Wilson, Bernard Cooper on art and life (LARB) Rhiannon… Continue Reading →
by guest contributor Frederic Clark Adam Winthrop died in 1623—seven years before his son John would board the Arbella and sail to Massachusetts. John Winthrop’s son, John Jr., was studying abroad at Trinity College Dublin at the time. His father… Continue Reading →
by guest contributor Frederic Clark The history of reading has recently witnessed an explosion of interest, doing much to transform and reinvigorate the practice of intellectual history. Although recent histories of reading range across every conceivable genre and period, early… Continue Reading →
Here are a few interesting articles and pieces we found around the web this week. If you come across something that other intellectual historians might enjoy, please let us know in the comments! Emily: Elizabeth Kolbert, The Man to Know… Continue Reading →
We’re pleased to note that the January 2015 issue of the Journal of the History of Ideas (volume 76 issue 1) is now available at Project Muse, with the print edition sent out to subscribers shortly. As you’ll see from… Continue Reading →
by Emily Rutherford For the sake of some midweek levity, and in honor of the weather across much of northern North America at the moment, here are some pictures of intellectuals and educators enjoying the snow: As comical as these… Continue Reading →
