Fighting for the Higher Law by Peter Wirzbicki
"Fighting for the Higher Law is not just the most comprehensive study to date of Transcendentalism's relationship to the abolitionist movement but a gripping story to boot." ~Journal of American History
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"Fighting for the Higher Law is not just the most comprehensive study to date of Transcendentalism's relationship to the abolitionist movement but a gripping story to boot." ~Journal of American History
"Ogren offers an insightful revisionist take on how esoteric Jewish texts shaped American religious thought in the 17th and 18th centuries ... Historians of American Judaism must take a look." ~Publishers Weekly
“This book is an innovative and forward-thinking project that pushes us to reimagine what a committed feminist book on the American West might look like in our current moment. It includes lively and informative interviews that emerged from insightful questions.”—Susan Kollin, author of Captivating Westerns: The Middle East in the American West
Join us for a celebration of new research in American Environmental Studies! We are especially encouraging PGRs and ECRs working on environmental topics to join as we hope this event can be an opportunity to network and socialise.
Join the Rothermere American Institute (RAI) in-person or online at 5pm UK time for expert discussion of what happened in the 2024 US elections. Panellists include: Adam Smith (chair), RAI Director and Professor of US Politics and Political History. Jason Casellas, ABC News election decision desk. Kimberley Johnson, Visiting Professor of American Government. Clare Malone, New Yorker staff writer. Mike Murphy, Republican political strategist and media consultant.
The first episode of the new BAAS How To series has been released on YouTube. This episode features Dr Michael J. Collins speaking about how to write a cover letter for academic jobs. The monthly series, hosted by BAAS Early Career Representative Dr Siân Round, will cover a range of topics aimed at helping postgraduates and early career researchers develop a range of academic skills. Upcoming videos include how to turn your thesis into a book, how to prepare for an academic job interview, and how to engage the public with your research.
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