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This week we're reading Presidents and Civil Liberties from Wilson to Obama by Samuel Walker.
Martin H. Quitt delves into the mystery surrounding the legendary debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas.
What’s it like to have an effect named after you? After the landmark publication of What is Intelligence?, eminent professor James R. Flynn became known for the “Flynn Effect”—the finding that there has been a massive increase in IQ test scores between successive generations. In his new book, Are We Getting Smarter?, Flynn considers what this rise in IQ tells us about our minds and society. We sat down recently with Flynn to chat about his groundbreaking research, and what’s next for the Flynn Effect.
We have been fortunate to have the opportunity of talking to author and Professor Stuart Ross Taylor about his career and his new book ‘Destiny or Chance Revisited’ (out now). Professor Stuart...
Martin H. Quitt reveals how the antebellum media influenced Stephen A Douglas' campaign for the presidency and what the press' behavior over 150 years ago spells for candidates today.
James R. Flynn first made headlines for the Flynn effect—i.e, the finding that there has been a massive increase in IQ test scores between successive generations. Yet this past summer summer, his research turned heads again with his eye-opening data on women’s rapidly rising IQ.
This week, we delve into the life of the Bard with The Cambridge Shakespeare Guide, edited by Emma Smith. An indispensable, colorful, and informative reference for scholars and Shakespeare enthusiasts alike, this volume brings the world of the plays to vibrant life.
For most of the twentieth century, the Spanish Civil War was one of the most vividly remembered conflicts in the recent history of Europe. It remains the most important event in European affairs in the decade prior to World War II.
R. Kent Newmyer explains what the treason trial of Aaron Burr reveals about the American law-making process.
How does Google sell ad spaces and rank webpages? How does Netflix recommend movies, and Amazon rank products? How can you influence people on Facebook and Twitter, and can you really reach anyone in 6 steps? Why doesn’t the Internet collapse under congestion, and does it have an Achilles’ heel? Why are you charged per gigabyte for mobile data, and how can Skype and BitTorrent be free? How are cloud services so scalable, and why is WiFi slower at hotspots than at home?
Students are groaning over blank notebook pages, teachers are readying their lesson plans, parents are packing peanut butter sandwiches, and retailers are flashing advertisements for back-to-school sales. This week marks the end of summer vacation and a return to classes for students nationwide. But what about the rest of us?
As part of this month's Cambridge Book Club, R. Kent Newmyer discusses John Marshall's integral role in a volatile and formative period of American politics.
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