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Bonaparte crossing the Grand-Saint-Bernard is an equestrian portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte then First Consul, produced by Jacques-Louis David between 1800 and 1803.Courtesy of Getty Images.

History’s Gillian Weiss discusses the legacy of Napoleon Bonaparte

December 29, 2023

The truth about Napoleon and Josephine’s marriage, divorce, and lasting legacy Vox: Gillian Weiss, professor in the Department of History at the College...

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History’s John Grabowski examines the impact of Balloonfest

December 29, 2023

Balloonfest made Cleveland a laughingstock. Did it deserve it? Defector: John Grabowski, the Krieger-Mueller Joint Professor in History, discussed Balloonfest, the United Way...

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History’s Einav Rabinovitch-Fox weighs in on Barbie rebrand

July 17, 2023

The summer of ‘Barbie’ has only just begun The Wall Street Journal (subscription required): Einav Rabinovitch-Fox, a visiting instructor in...

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“The Abolitionist Roots of the Reconstruction Constitution”

April 18, 2023

The Department of History and CWRU History Associates will welcome Manisha Sinha, the James L. and Shirley A....

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UCITE First Fridays

April 4, 2023

Faculty, future faculty, and educators of all kinds are invited to join the University Center for Innovation in...

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History’s Luke Reader discussed the history of the British monarchy

September 13, 2022

Cleveland Book Week highlights Greater Cleveland’s diverse writing community ideastream: Luke Reader, a teaching fellow in the Department...

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History’s Ted Steinberg discussed the trend of clover lawns

September 13, 2022

Clover lawns are blooming in front yards, and on TikTok The New York Times: Ted Steinberg, the Adeline...

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History’s John Grabowski discussed his new book about Cleveland’s Cultural Gardens

August 30, 2022

New book details history of Cleveland’s Cultural Gardens, a living monument to diversity ideastream: John Grabowski, Krieger-Mueller Joint...

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History’s Ted Steinberg discussed the benefits of crabgrass

August 23, 2022

Why you should leave your crabgrass alone The Hour: Ted Steinberg, the Adeline Barry Davee Distinguished Professor of...

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History’s John Grabowski discussed the pronunciation of Cuyahoga

August 11, 2022

OH Really? How to pronounce Cuyahoga ideastream: John Grabowski, the Krieger-Mueller Joint Professor in History, discussed the pronunciation...

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