My summer research agenda for 2012 was a bit different from the last two years I've written about here (2010) and here (2011). I sent off the Jackson manuscript to LSU Press right after the semester ended in May, so there wasn't anything to do in that regard. (I did start working on a skeleton … Continue reading Summer 2012 Research
AHA Bingo for 2013 Meeting in New Orleans
Taking this post by Kieran Healy as inspiration, I have created the unofficial 2013 AHA Bingo Card™ for the New Orleans conference in January. I would like to thank the following historians who contributed submissions: Joe Adelman, Maura Cunningham, Rachel Herrmann, Kate Jewell, John Garrison Marks, Tara Mitchell Mielnik, and Michelle Moravec.
What You Missed This Summer at Jacksonian America
Looking back, Summer 2012 at Jacksonian America wasn't very Jacksonian. My summer reading list dictated the topic of many of the posts. If you're looking for some reading material, here's a look at the past couple of months. My summer reading list included several books on fundamentalist and evangelical Christianity. You can find my reviews … Continue reading What You Missed This Summer at Jacksonian America
Review of Stephens and Giberson, The Anointed: Evangelical Truth in a Secular Age
I finished off my summer reading about fundamentalist/evangelical Christianity with The Anointed. Co-authors Randall Stephens and Karl Giberson address six main topics about modern evangelical Christianity in the United States: creationism, nationalistic history, psychology, apocalyptic thought, cultural parallelism, and the loose-knit network of leaders and followers that adhere to modern American evangelicalism. Several of the chapters … Continue reading Review of Stephens and Giberson, The Anointed: Evangelical Truth in a Secular Age
Which Historians Have Influenced You the Most?
I've been reflecting the past few weeks on the historians who've influenced my work or historical viewpoint the most. Some of the historians were obvious, but I was also surprised at who else came to mind after some thought. There is a distinct bias toward political historians. In no particular order, my list*: Robert V. … Continue reading Which Historians Have Influenced You the Most?
New Book on Jacksonian Race Riot
Jefferson Morley's new book, Snow-Storm in August: Washington City, Francis Scott Key, and the Forgotten Race Riot of 1835, recounts the August 1835 race riot that took place in the nation's capital. As president, Andrew Jackson played a pivotal role in the fate of John Arthur Bowen, a slave found guilty of attacking his owner, Anna Thornton, … Continue reading New Book on Jacksonian Race Riot
Review of Himes, The Sword of the Lord: The Roots of Fundamentalism in an American Family
I'll be honest--I didn't expect much from this biography of influential fundamentalist preacher and writer John R. Rice. Knowing that the author, Andrew Himes, was Rice's grandson left me prepared for hagiography and hero worship. I was pleasantly surprised to be proven wrong. The Sword of the Lord examines the life and times of John R. … Continue reading Review of Himes, The Sword of the Lord: The Roots of Fundamentalism in an American Family
The Evolution of a Book, Pt. 7: Working with Your Editor(s)
(See also parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 of this series) The most important relationship you will have as you look to publish is the one with your press' acquisitions editor. For both of my books with LSU Press, I've worked with Rand Dotson. Rand is a good editor for several reasons, but two stand out to me. The first … Continue reading The Evolution of a Book, Pt. 7: Working with Your Editor(s)
Two Years of Blogging at Jacksonian America
It's been two years since my first post here at Jacksonian America. I've learned a lot from the experience, and I appreciate those of you who have read, commented, and otherwise contributed to this blog.
SHEAR and the Future of Social Media
As announced in the May 2012 Journal of Southern History, the Southern Historical Association and H-South are working together to formalize what SHEARTites have been advocating since last year's conference (discussed here and here): an initiative that recognizes and embraces advances in technology, including the use of social media. In March, I mentioned that H-Net was implementing a … Continue reading SHEAR and the Future of Social Media
Jacksonian America: Society, Personality, and Politics 