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Into the Intro: July Crisis

In this excerpt from July Crisis, T. G. Otte goes behind the scenes of the events that led up to the greatest catastrophe of the last century, and the war that has defined the last hundred years.

7 Jul 2014

Cause and Direction in Global Environmental History

John L. Brooke, the author of Climate Change and the Course of Global History, explores the currents that shape our civilizations and how we have become a part of our own global environmental history.

John L. Brooke | 4 Jul 2014

Cambridge University Press at War

Dr Rosalind Grooms, Cambridge University Press Archivist, explores how the First World War impacted upon our printing, publishing and employees.

Rosalind Grooms | 3 Jul 2014

Beginning the Great War

We invited four leading World War One historians and Cambridge authors to explore the main reasons for the outbreak of The Great War. Around the table are Jack S. Levy, William Mulligan, Thomas Otte, and John C. G. Röhl.

2 Jul 2014

Whose Game Is It Anyway?

With Germany on fire in the World Cup, Alan McDougall, the author of The People’s Game, explains the legacy of football in East Germany and the political power behind the sport.

Alan McDougall | 1 Jul 2014

Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Confirms that RFRA Is Extreme Religious Liberty

Marci A. Hamilton, the author of an updated edition of God vs. the Gavel, gives her take on today's controversial Supreme Court decision in the hotly-debated Hobby Lobby case.

Marci A. Hamilton | 30 Jun 2014

An Ancient Commentary on the Book of Revelation

Panayiotis Tzamalikos, the editor and translator of An Ancient Commentary on the Book of Revelation, explains his work on the Scholia in Apocalypsin.

Panayiotis Tzamalikos | 30 Jun 2014

A Global Sport

World Cup-watchers, enjoy an excerpt from The Cambridge Companion to Football. As you cheer on your team, remember the power of football (or soccer) to unite people across countries, cultures, and languages.

27 Jun 2014

On King David

David, the biblical king of Israel, has a compelling cultural legacy. In David, King of Israel, and Caleb in Biblical Memory, Jacob L. Wright examines biblical accounts to present a more complete portrait...

26 Jun 2014

The Technology of WWI

The Great War was also one of the first modern wars, involving advanced combat technology like gas, submarines, machine guns, and tanks. Explore the fascinating technological advancements that made World War I one of the greatest—and deadliest—conflicts in history.

25 Jun 2014

Everything You Need to Know about Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby

As we await the Supreme Court’s decision in Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby this week, we at fifteeneightyfour have created a roundup of all the information you need on the case before the decision is...

24 Jun 2014

Into the Intro: Peaceland

In this excerpt from the introduction of Peaceland, discover the realities of working as an international intervener in conflict zones from Kosovo to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

23 Jun 2014