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Teaching Students to Follow an Idea
A five-step classroom exercise reframes research as an evolving scholarly conversation rather than a search for sources. The post Teaching Students to Follow an Idea appeared first on JSTOR Daily .
Building a Library in Wartime Paris
Photos from the American Library in Paris reveal how librarians brought books to US troops during World War I. The post Building a Library in Wartime Paris appeared first on JSTOR Daily .
Why Italian Fascists Loved Samurai
Japan offered Italian Fascists a powerful example of how ancient traditions could serve modern nationalism. The post Why Italian Fascists Loved Samurai appeared first on JSTOR Daily .
Ancient Rome’s Complicated Border
What did Hadrian’s Wall actually do? Its history challenges the idea that walls simply separate one side from another. The post Ancient Rome’s Complicated Border appeared first on JSTOR Daily .
The Women Who Sold Books Door to Door
Three nineteenth-century memoirs reveal the risks and rewards of life on the road as a traveling bookseller. The post The Women Who Sold Books Door to Door appeared first on JSTOR Daily .
Minimalist Fiction in Six Short Stories
The art of saying more with less, by Raymond Carver, Amy Hempel, Frederick Barthelme, Jayne Anne Phillips, Mary Robison, and Ann Beattie. The post Minimalist Fiction in Six Short Stories appeared first on JSTOR Daily .
How the Railways Killed a Medieval Law
Deodands put a price on objects that caused death, sometimes providing compensation to bereaved families. The post How the Railways Killed a Medieval Law appeared first on JSTOR Daily .
How Cambodian Pop Music Survived the Khmer Rouge
After genocide decimated the country’s musicians, old recordings helped a new generation reconnect with Cambodia’s musical past. The post How Cambodian Pop Music Survived the Khmer Rouge appeared first on JSTOR Daily .
The Women Written Out of Mining History
Women have mined for centuries, but laws barring them from the industry helped cement the idea that mining was men’s work. The post The Women Written Out of Mining History appeared first on JSTOR Daily .
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