Kathleen McDermott
@historicallykm
Former executive editor for history @harvard_press. Took peace of mind early retirement June 2024. Focusing on languages, history, travel.
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"Our way of thinking about #freedom emerges, I would argue, in a very profound way to defend the interests of privileged elites," says Annelien De Dijn, author of Freedom: An Unruly History. cbc.ca/1.6388719 Harvard University Press Utrecht University
This month's Foreign Affairs reviews Ripe for Revolution by Jeremy Friedman, calling it an "impressive study." Read more: foreignaffairs.com/reviews/ripe-r…
I am the fortunate one to have Dr. Adam H. Domby as a friend, and I am honored and humbled to receive the John Hope Franklin award. John Hope Franklin was a cherished friend
Can China lead the world of universities? William C. Kirby investigates, in an excerpt from his "Empire of Ideas" (Harvard University Press) chronicle.com/article/the-ri…
A flattering review of my book, in Czech, from a Czech perspective, by Jakub Rakosnik. I love it when a reviewer truly "gets" a book. Praise is always nice, too, of course. Harvard University Press International Harvard University Press denikn.cz/1014783/kdyz-n…
Thrilled to announce the first lecture of 2023 on the award-winning "The Armenians of Aintab" by Harvard University Press, Harvard University Press International organized by MENA at Northwestern.
The Mongols have been either neglected by history or unfairly represented as mindlessly destructive barbarians. Marie Favereau talked to Faisal Al Yafai onThe Lede about her book, The Horde, and what the world was like under nomad rule. New Lines Magazine newlinesmag.com/podcast/the-no…
Join us for #BookBreaks on Sunday at 2 pm ET! Marc J. Selverstone will discuss his book "The Kennedy Withdrawal: Camelot and the American Commitment to Vietnam." This program is free for K–12 students, teachers, and college students. ➡️ gilderlehrman.org/bookbreaks Harvard University Press
If you're around Princeton on Monday please join us at 4:30pm to hear Kathryn Gin Lum lecture on her brilliant and important Heathen: Religion and Race in American History. For registration details see: effroncenter.princeton.edu/events/2023/as… Effron Center for the Study of America Princeton CCSR
Delighted to talk to @andrew_i_port about his new book Never Again: Germans and Genocide after the Holocaust (Harvard University Press, May 2023) at Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies tomorrow at 4pm. If you're in the Boston area, please join us! ces.fas.harvard.edu/events/2023/04…
Check out this excerpt from THE NONCONFORMISTS: How Franz Kafka Achieved Cult Status in Cold War America lithub.com/how-franz-kafk… via Literary Hub Harvard University Press Harvard University Press International
Dear Chicago people: I’ll be talking about my book, THE NONCONFORMISTS, at Seminary Co-op (one of my favorite places!) in two weeks. Come say hi! (Cc: UChi Pozen Center Harvard University Press)
One week from tonight in Chicago! I’ll be talking about my book with one of my favorite people (Mark Bradley) at one of my favorite bookstores (Seminary Co-op)! (Note: promoting a book is weird and hard and self-alienating, but this kind of thing is a dream come true.)
