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• 1. [Article] From Stumptown to Treetown: A Field Guide for Interpreting Portland’s History though its Heritage Trees

  Portland’s urban forest is rooted in the city’s history. This guide is the first of its kind to use historic literature, archival collections, and living trees as evidence to interpret Portland’s history. ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: From Stumptown to Treetown: A Field Guide for Interpreting Portland’s History though its Heritage Trees Author: Hedberg, David-Paul B. Year: 2015 Portland’s urban forest is rooted in the city’s history. This guide is the first of its kind to use historic literature, archival collections, and living trees as evidence to interpret Portland’s history. Trees are some of our city’s oldest living artifacts and this guide will show you some of the many ways to see and interpret both history and nature in Portland. Title: From Stumptown to Treetown: A Field Guide for Interpreting Portland’s History though its Heritage Trees Author: Hedberg, David-Paul B. Year: 2015 Portland’s urban forest is rooted in the city’s history. This guide is the first of its kind to use historic literature, archival collections, and living trees as evidence to interpret Portland’s history. Trees are some of our city’s oldest living artifacts and this guide will show you some of the many ways to see and interpret both history and nature in Portland. Close

• 2. [Article] The Devil is in the Details: A study of how Ancient Greek historian Thucydides’ greatest work, the History of the Peloponnesian War, changed historiography

  Before the time of recorded history, how did people view historical events? Was it just a story that was told and past down with narrative embellishments? Or did they take a more factual approach? This ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The Devil is in the Details: A study of how Ancient Greek historian Thucydides’ greatest work, the History of the Peloponnesian War, changed historiography Author: Dodge, Kirsten E. Year: 2016 Before the time of recorded history, how did people view historical events? Was it just a story that was told and past down with narrative embellishments? Or did they take a more factual approach? This essay will explore one such work of historiography that attempts to transcend history as a story, and more as a necessary combination of dry facts for future generations to use. Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War endeavors to relay only the facts of what he thought would be one of the most influential wars in the history of his modern world. Title: The Devil is in the Details: A study of how Ancient Greek historian Thucydides’ greatest work, the History of the Peloponnesian War, changed historiography Author: Dodge, Kirsten E. Year: 2016 Before the time of recorded history, how did people view historical events? Was it just a story that was told and past down with narrative embellishments? Or did they take a more factual approach? This essay will explore one such work of historiography that attempts to transcend history as a story, and more as a necessary combination of dry facts for future generations to use. Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War endeavors to relay only the facts of what he thought would be one of the most influential wars in the history of his modern world. Close

• 3. [Article] Charles University: A History of Revolution

  Although the students of Prague’s Charles University are mostly remembered for starting the Velvet Revolution in the 20th Century, the university’s history of revolution started nearly seven hundred years ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Charles University: A History of Revolution Author: Komers, Matous Year: 2016 Although the students of Prague’s Charles University are mostly remembered for starting the Velvet Revolution in the 20th Century, the university’s history of revolution started nearly seven hundred years earlier with a young priest named Jan Hus. Hus started a movement of religious reform called Hussitism, which laid the groundwork for the Protestant Reformation. “Charles University: A History of Revolution” explores the impact and influence that Charles University had on the development and spread of the Hussite Reformation and Hus’ massive theological shift. Title: Charles University: A History of Revolution Author: Komers, Matous Year: 2016 Although the students of Prague’s Charles University are mostly remembered for starting the Velvet Revolution in the 20th Century, the university’s history of revolution started nearly seven hundred years earlier with a young priest named Jan Hus. Hus started a movement of religious reform called Hussitism, which laid the groundwork for the Protestant Reformation. “Charles University: A History of Revolution” explores the impact and influence that Charles University had on the development and spread of the Hussite Reformation and Hus’ massive theological shift. Close

• 4. [Article] Griswold v. Connecticut: A Study of Resistance to Sexual Revolution in Connecticut, 1961

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Griswold v. Connecticut: A Study of Resistance to Sexual Revolution in Connecticut, 1961 Author: Pearson, Natalie Year: 2014 Title: Griswold v. Connecticut: A Study of Resistance to Sexual Revolution in Connecticut, 1961 Author: Pearson, Natalie Year: 2014 Close

• 5. [Article] Book Review of, Clare Haru Crowston. <i>Credit, Fashion, Sex: Economies of Regard in Old Regime France</i>

  Reviews the book, "Credit, Fashion, Sex: Economies of Regard in Old Regime France" by Clare Haru Crowston.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Book Review of, Clare Haru Crowston. <i>Credit, Fashion, Sex: Economies of Regard in Old Regime France</i> Author: Luckett, Thomas M. Year: 2015 Reviews the book, "Credit, Fashion, Sex: Economies of Regard in Old Regime France" by Clare Haru Crowston. Title: Book Review of, Clare Haru Crowston. <i>Credit, Fashion, Sex: Economies of Regard in Old Regime France</i> Author: Luckett, Thomas M. Year: 2015 Reviews the book, "Credit, Fashion, Sex: Economies of Regard in Old Regime France" by Clare Haru Crowston. Close

• 6. [Article] 07, From Manuscripts to Printing

  Devin Courtright discusses William Caxton's (1415-1492) place in print history.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: 07, From Manuscripts to Printing Author: Courtright, Devin Year: 2015 Devin Courtright discusses William Caxton's (1415-1492) place in print history. Title: 07, From Manuscripts to Printing Author: Courtright, Devin Year: 2015 Devin Courtright discusses William Caxton's (1415-1492) place in print history. Close

• 7. [Article] Empires of the Turning Tide: A History of Lewis and Clark National Historical Park and the Columbia-Pacific Region

  This book illuminates the history of the many people who together have called this region home, and their relationships with the park landscapes, waters, and natural resources that continue to set the ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Empires of the Turning Tide: A History of Lewis and Clark National Historical Park and the Columbia-Pacific Region Author: Deur, Douglas Year: 2016 This book illuminates the history of the many people who together have called this region home, and their relationships with the park landscapes, waters, and natural resources that continue to set the Columbia-Pacific region apart. Title: Empires of the Turning Tide: A History of Lewis and Clark National Historical Park and the Columbia-Pacific Region Author: Deur, Douglas Year: 2016 This book illuminates the history of the many people who together have called this region home, and their relationships with the park landscapes, waters, and natural resources that continue to set the Columbia-Pacific region apart. Close

• 8. [Article] The Histories of New York City’s Parks

  This is the introduction to the Journal of Planning History volume 16 issue 2, 2017.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The Histories of New York City’s Parks Author: McNeur, Catherine Year: 2017 This is the introduction to the Journal of Planning History volume 16 issue 2, 2017. Title: The Histories of New York City’s Parks Author: McNeur, Catherine Year: 2017 This is the introduction to the Journal of Planning History volume 16 issue 2, 2017. Close

• 9. [Article] A Collaborative Work: The Role of University Students and Dissidents in Czechoslovakia's Velvet Revolution

  The 1989 Velvet Revolution is fairly unknown against the tumultuous historical backdrop of the Communist controlled Eastern Bloc in the second half of the twentieth century. However, it is arguably one ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: A Collaborative Work: The Role of University Students and Dissidents in Czechoslovakia's Velvet Revolution Author: Rogers, Milena Year: 2017 The 1989 Velvet Revolution is fairly unknown against the tumultuous historical backdrop of the Communist controlled Eastern Bloc in the second half of the twentieth century. However, it is arguably one of the most important events in the history of Czechoslovakia and remains as a powerful testament of the power of the people. This paper explores the collaboration of university students and established intellectuals in the forty years that Czechoslovakia was controlled by the Soviets, and examines how a bloodless uprising removed one of the world’s greatest entities in a peaceful transfer of power. Title: A Collaborative Work: The Role of University Students and Dissidents in Czechoslovakia's Velvet Revolution Author: Rogers, Milena Year: 2017 The 1989 Velvet Revolution is fairly unknown against the tumultuous historical backdrop of the Communist controlled Eastern Bloc in the second half of the twentieth century. However, it is arguably one of the most important events in the history of Czechoslovakia and remains as a powerful testament of the power of the people. This paper explores the collaboration of university students and established intellectuals in the forty years that Czechoslovakia was controlled by the Soviets, and examines how a bloodless uprising removed one of the world’s greatest entities in a peaceful transfer of power. Close

• 10. [Article] Book Review of, Christina B. Hanhardt. <i>Safe Space: Gay Neighborhood History and the Politics of Violence</i>

  Reviews the book, "Safe Space: Gay Neighborhood History and the Politics of Violence" by Christina B. Hanhardt

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Book Review of, Christina B. Hanhardt. <i>Safe Space: Gay Neighborhood History and the Politics of Violence</i> Author: Schechter, Patricia A. Year: 2015 Reviews the book, "Safe Space: Gay Neighborhood History and the Politics of Violence" by Christina B. Hanhardt Title: Book Review of, Christina B. Hanhardt. <i>Safe Space: Gay Neighborhood History and the Politics of Violence</i> Author: Schechter, Patricia A. Year: 2015 Reviews the book, "Safe Space: Gay Neighborhood History and the Politics of Violence" by Christina B. Hanhardt Close