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Amerigo Vespucci and the Four Finger (Kunstmann II) World Map
(2012)Is the anonymous painted map of the world, dated c. 1506 in the Bavarian State Library, also known as the "Four Finger" world chart, or as the Kunstmann II, authored by Amerigo Vespucci? The map was a privately-held, highly ... -
Mapping the Traveled Space: Hans Staden's Maps in Warhaftige Historia
(2009)By examining the map and map-like illustrations published in Hans Staden's Warhaftige Historia (1557), this article argues that the maps underscore the truthfulness of the narrator by reinforcing his role as an eyewitness ... -
Water and Social Space: Using georeferenced maps and geocoded images to enrich the history of Rio de Janeiro's fountains
(2014)Water infrastructure is essential to any city, but especially so in the history of Rio de Janeiro. Historically, Rio de Janeiro lacked easy access to fresh water. Not only was it not situated along a river but it was ... -
Elusive Neutrality: Christian Humanitarianism and the Question of Palestine, 1948-1967
(2014)This article examines the history of Protestant humanitarian interventions on behalf of Palestinian refugees between 1948 and 1967. Deeply concerned with Arab suffering, Protestant churches organized under the World Council ... -
Remembering Henry: Refugeed Slaves in Civil War Texas
(2014-04-03)These are the prepared remarks for a talk at the 2014 OAH Annual Meeting in Atlanta, originally entitled "Refugeed Slaves and the Confederate Rehearsal for Reconstruction." The paper was part of a panel on New Perspectives ...
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