HistoryImperial Mughal Literature: A Rich Source of Scientific InformationAbhijit M. Bal - India was ruled by the Timurid-Mughal dynasty from 1526 to 1857. This period is mainly recognised for its art and architecture. The Timurid-Mughals also promoted knowledge and scholarship. Two of the Mughal emperors, Babur and Jahangir, wrote their memoirs. Babur&rsquo... Keep Reading »
Towards a New Consensus? The Post-Centenary Historiography on the Origins of World War IArvand A.M. Fata - The causes of the First World War remains a historiographical topic of contention more than 100 years on from the start of the conflict. With the passing of the centenary in 2014, a new wave of publications has expanded the scope and depth of historians' investigations... Keep Reading »
Deng's War: Assessing the Success of the Sino-Vietnamese WarRichard Chen - The Sino-Vietnamese War remains one of the most peculiar military engagements during the Cold War. Conventional wisdom would hold that it was a proxy war in the vein of the United States’ war in Vietnam or the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan; however, it was far... Keep Reading »
Vindication for Tin Foil Hats: An Analysis of Unethical Cold War Experiments and Their Enduring ConsequencesMichael D. Opheim - While the Cold War is popularly regarded as a war of ideological conflict, to consider it solely as such does the long-winded tension a great disservice. In actuality, the Cold War manifested itself in numerous areas of life, including the various scientific fields... Keep Reading »
Propaganda, Patriotism, and Perseverance: How Music Became an Instrument for the US War Effort During the Second World WarAnastasiia Gordeeva - This article analyzes the role of musical works in the United States during World War II. It chronologically examines how the social and therapeutic functions of music evolved due to the developments of the war. This article uses the lyrics of wartime songs as a window... Keep Reading »
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