Monthly Archives: August 2010

Circular Migration as a Means of Challenging Social Hierarchies in India

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Eric Marcarelli

Circular migration refers to the practice of temporarily traveling some distance in order to work. The distance and duration of the stay vary from a nearby town, traveled in a single day, to months or years spent in a remote … Continue reading →

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Review of That Noble Dream

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Eric Marcarelli

Peter Novick’s That Noble Dream: The “Objectivity Question” and the American Historical Profession traces the intellectual and institutional developments of the American historical profession from its inception in the late nineteenth century up to the late twentieth century. The central … Continue reading →

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Delicate Balance: How the Strength of Common Bonds Shapes a Nation

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Eric Marcarelli

This is a long, somewhat dense, but hopefully interesting look into an important aspect of national communities. It is the mid 19th century and settlers are blazing a trail across the Great Plains of America. Their fearless procession proceeds with … Continue reading →

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Review of The War that Made America

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Eric Marcarelli

This is an academic book review I originally wrote for my colonial history class. The War That Made America: A Short History of the French and Indian War was written by Fred Anderson, a professor of history at the University … Continue reading →

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The List

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Eric Marcarelli

Scratch. Slide. Scratch… Matt gave in to the pavement and fell backwards with a sigh. The stifling July heat surrounded him. “This is the end,” he said quietly. Presently he heard footsteps and sat up, dazed. The blue figure of … Continue reading →

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