Doctoral Student Breathes Life Into Vivid Stories of Medieval Times
Lucy Barnhouse is a woman living in two eras. When she lies down to sleep…
Browsing: Department of History
Medieval Recipes Reveal How Women Managed Healthcare
A hyssop drink, a mugwort tea, a leek plaster applied to the skin. For Kristin…
Scholar Connects Capitalism’s Birth to International Trade
To understand modern day capitalism, simply go back in time 414 years and head to…
Two Brothers, Two Lives, A Hundred Pictures
Theophilus “Tony” and Leroy “Red” Adams lived two full lives. One brother, Tony, was social…
Black History: Ralph Bunche’s World View of Race
To find a person whose life embodies the major milestones of a century is rare.…
Historian Co-Edits Essay Collection on Historical Ireland
Christopher Maginn, Ph.D., professor of history, draws parallels between the Tudor experience in 16th-century Ireland…
Shock and Awe: Glam Rock, Then and Now
Somewhere between Oscar Wilde and Lady Gaga came glam rock—fostered by the former and inspiring…
Transgression in Pulp: Doctoral Candidate Finds Roots of Democracy in Comic Books
The fascist regime of Spanish dictator Francisco Franco lasted 40 years. But when he died…
Video: A Tennis Match for Charity
In a match of true champions, Fordham University senior offensive lineman and team co-captain Garrick Mayweather, Jr.,…
Rosemary Wakeman on Zaha Hadid
Professor Rosemary Wakeman, director of the Urban Studies Program, discusses the influence of the Pritzker…