The trustees of National History Day, a program that encourages young people to explore historical subjects related to an annual contest theme, announce the the relocation of the national office to th...

With Labor Day coming late this year, deadlines for copy for this issue of Perspectives come before that weekend, which traditionally marks the end of summer and the back-to-the-campus movement. For t...

Under the bylaws pursuant to Article VIII, Sections 2, 3, and 4 of the constitution, the executive director invites all members of the Association to submit to him, on or before December 15, 1992, rec...

In 1792, Columbus's arrival in the Western hemisphere was first celebrated, with parades and oratory, as the symbolic founding event of a new nation. In 1892, the Columbian Exposition was a spectacula...

Columbus and the Age of Discovery Zvi Dor-Ner, Executive Producer Seven one-hour programs Program 1. Columbus's World Program 2. An Idea Takes Shape Program 3. The Crossing Program 4. Worlds Found and...

Book Review Procedures at the American Historical Review by David L. Ransel, Editor Members of the AHA occasionally write to the national office or to the editorial office of the American Historical Review to express their desire to review books for the AHR or their disappointment at not having been asked to review. We also receive complaints from authors and editors who wish to know why their books were not chosen for...

There can be little doubt that religion has been a significant influence in human history. Because the history of religion and the impact of religious issues on freedom, rights, and responsibilities h...

Rush of Legislative Activity before Adjournment As we go to press, Congress is in the midst of trying to schedule meetings for conference committees and floor votes on a number of pending bills, sever...

The five hundredth anniversary of Columbus's first voyage has spawned countless public programs and museum exhibitions, and it is no surprise that public television and commercial filmmakers are also ...

Editor's Note: In response to the continuing debate over "political correctness," the AHA Council reminds members of the following two Association policy statements, both of which were adopted in May ...