Perspectives on History (May 2013)

Published by the American Historical Association, Perspectives Online (ISSN: 1556-8563) carries material from Perspectives on History (ISSN: 1940-8048), the printed newsmagazine of the American Historical Association.

For the past 50 years, Perspectives on History (published as Perspectives—ISSN: 0743-7021—until December 2007) has been the principal source for news and information about the historical profession. Published monthly during the academic year, Perspectives on History offers articles and commentary on teaching, computers and software, history in the media, museum exhibitions, and archives and research. Also includes the most comprehensive current listings of employment openings and historical activities, both within and outside academia.

Perspectives on History (ISSN: 1940-8048) is published nine months out of the year (September–May) by the American Historical Association. Material from the printed version appears in Perspectives Online (ISSN: 1556-8563), the electronic newsmagazine of the association.

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    Perspectives on History welcomes submissions on all aspects of the life and practice of history, in the United States and around the world. Send us your essays, reports, and letters, but please be sure to read the submission guidelines first (you may also wish to read the copyright policy as well).

    Submit articles and letters to the editor through this online form. Queries may be sent by e-mail to Perspectives on History. If electronic submission is not possible, articles, letters to the editor, and queries may be sent by mail to Perspectives, 400 A St. SE, Washington, DC 20003-3889.

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Perspectives on History
Editorial Staff

Editor: Allen Mikaelian

Associate Editor: Jennifer Reut

Publications Production Manager and Layout: Christian A. Hale

Consulting Editor: Sarah Fenton

Coordinator, Professional Data and Job Center: Liz Townsend

Assistant Editor, Web and Social Media: Vanessa Varin

Manager, Marketing and Business Operations: Kelly Elmore

 

Last Updated: April 30, 2013