The Journal of Record for the Historical Discipline
About the AHR
The American Historical Review (AHR) has served as the journal of record for the historical discipline in the United States since 1895. It is the leading global forum for new scholarship in every major field of historical study across time and space. The AHR publishes field transforming articles and contributions that reimagine historical practice and teaching. From traditional articles to innovative digital media, we welcome submissions that spark scholarly conversations.
Methods for Archival Silence in Early History
The American Historical Review seeks proposals for a special issue illustrating a range of methodological approaches to archival silence developed by scholars of early history. Proposals should be submitted via Google Form by September 16, 2025.
The Latest in the AHR
Current Issue
June 2025
Vol 130 | Issue 2
The June 2025 issue includes articles on opium, terminology for slavery, and counterrevolution. The History Lab feature contributions on the concept of “Big Asia,” searchability in the age of mass digitization, and the craft of writing history, and the latest #AHRSyllabus module showcases using archival databases in the classroom. Members can access the issue online through the link at the top of the left column on MYAHA.
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History in Focus
About the Podcast
History in Focus is a podcast by the American Historical Review. Go behind the scenes with the world's leading history journal as we explore the who, what, how, and why of doing history in the 21st century.
The Craft of Writing History with Drafting the Past’s Kate Carpenter
Big Asia
Teaching the Vietnam War, Fifty Years On
AHR in the News
Past AHR Issues
Access past issues of the AHR, the journal of record for the historical discipline since 1895. The AHR publishes field transforming articles and contributions that reimagine historical practice and teaching. In its second century of continuous publication, the AHR strives to be the leading forum for new historical research, while meeting the challenges of an ever-evolving digital age and an ever-expanding global community of scholars.
Resources
Perspectives on History
The newsmagazine of the American Historical Association.
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