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I miss browsing in the library

John Fea   |  July 2, 2021

I am really excited for my colleagues at the Messiah University’s Murray Library as they launch their new “discovery” system called Primo this week. I can’t weight to dig in. I have benefited immensely from Murray Library’s e-book collection, interlibrary...

Fides et Historia seeks a book review editor

John Fea   |  June 24, 2021

Fides et Historia is the academic journal of the Conference on Faith and History. The book review editor is responsible for producing 20–25 book reviews per issue for two annual issues. There is a longer, featured review at the beginning...

Johann Neem appointed co-editor of *The Journal of the Early Republic*

John Fea   |  October 1, 2020

If you read The Way of Improvement Leads Home regularly you know the work of Johann Neem. Listen to our conversation about the meaning of college in Episode 54 of the podcast. Read our posts featuring Neem’s work here. I...

*Reviews in American History* Is Now Free

John Fea   |  April 18, 2020

If you are an American historian or a reader of American history, Reviews in American History is a great way to stay current with the field. Project Muse is offering free access to this important journal until May. Learn more...

An Interview with the Editors of the *Journal of the Early Republic*

John Fea   |  June 2, 2018

Over at The Panorama, Will Mackintosh interviews Andy Shankman and David Waldstreicher, the new editors of the Journal of the Early Republic. Here is a taste: Will: What are some of your plans for your editorial tenure at the Journal of the Early Republic?...

Friendship in Early America

John Fea   |  June 3, 2017

I just learned that the theme of the recent issue of the Journal of Social History is “Friendship in Early America.” Here is the table of contents: Janet Moore Lindman, “Histories of Friendship in Early America: An Introduction” Gregory Smithers, “‘Our Hands...

Edmund Morgan Wins Junto March Madness

John Fea   |  April 8, 2016

A few years ago Morgan’s book American Slavery/American Freedom won the Junto March Madness tournament devoted to the best books in early American history. This year Morgan’s 1972 “Slavery and Freedom: The American Paradox” won the best article in early American...

The New Issue of *New Jersey Studies* is Here

John Fea   |  April 2, 2016

If you are interested in New Jersey history you should check out New Jersey Studies: An Interdisciplinary Journal.  It is an online peer reviewed journal of New Jersey studies edited by Melissa Ziobro at Monmouth University.  Jonathan Mercantini of Kean University...

The Junto March Madness Tournament is Back

John Fea   |  March 2, 2016

This year, the good folks at The Junto blog are focusing their annual March Madness tournament on journal articles.  Head over to the Junto and nominate your three favorite early American history articles. And don’t forget to nominate: John Fea,...

The New *Journal of the Early Republic* is Here

John Fea   |  December 1, 2015

Winter 2015: ARTICLES Reassessing Responses to the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions:New Evidence from the Tennessee and Georgia Resolutions and from Other StatesWENDELL BIRD A ‘‘Voice of Benevolence from the Western Wilderness’’: The Politics of Native Philanthropy in the Trans-Mississippi WestANELISE HANSON SHROUT...

The New *Early American Studies* is Here

John Fea   |  October 21, 2015 Leave a Comment

Volume 13:4, Fall 2015  Table of Contents:Public Sales and Public Values in Eighteenth-Century North AmericaEllen Hartigan-O’Connor  ‘‘Getting into a Little Business’’: Margaret Hill Morris and Women’s Medical Entrepreneurship during the American RevolutionSusan Brandt Agents at Home: Wives, Lawyers, and Financial […]

The New Issue of “The Journal of the Early American Republic* Is Here

John Fea   |  February 21, 2015

ARTICLES An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of NationsJohn Lauritz Larson The View from Piqua Agency: The War of 1812, the White River Delawares, and the Origins of Indian RemovalKarim M. Tiro A Crisis of Legitimacy: Defining...

BOSS: The Biannual Online Journal of Springsteen Studies

John Fea   |  August 12, 2014

The first issue of this exciting new journal is here. It includes scholarly articles, book reviews, and a section on archival and library collections related to Springsteen....

What is the Most Influential History Journal in the English Language?

John Fea   |  November 9, 2013 Leave a Comment

Google Scholar, Google’s specialized search engine for scholarly literature, uses the h-index to measure the impact of scholarly articles. Created by University of California, San Diego physicist Jorge E. Hirsch in 2005, the h-index is one of several attempts to […]

Springsteen Thursday: BOSS: The Biannual Online-Journal of Springsteen Studies

John Fea   |  November 7, 2013

I just learned about this journal today.  Here is a summary: BOSS: The Biannual Online-Journal of Springsteen Studies is a new open access academic journal that publishes peer-reviewed essays pertaining to Bruce Springsteen. Springsteen’s immense body of work and remarkable...

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