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A Carefully Constructed History: Gregory of Tours and the Observation of Societal Shift in Merovingian Gaul
(2018)Gregory of Tours, a powerful sixth French century bishop, was also an influential historian. His major work, The History of the Franks, provided a detailed account of politics and society in fifth and sixth century France. ... -
A Virgin Queen, But Not by Choice
(2018)“A Virgin Queen, But Not By Choice” explores the question of why Queen Elizabeth I never married. The essay argues that Elizabeth’s gender required her to have the full support of both her privy council and parliament to ... -
Back Matter 2016 Spring Issue
(2016)CONTENTS: Acknowledgements -- THE INAUGURAL ISSUE CONTRIBUTORS -- Additional Information -- Future Contributors -
Back Matter 2017 Spring Issue
(2017)CONTENTS: Editorial Board -- About US -- Acknowledgements -- Future Contributors -
Back Matter 2018 Spring Issue
(2018)CONTENTS: Editorial Board -- About Us -- Acknowledgements -- Future Contributions -
Back Matter 2019 Spring Issue
(2019)CONTENTS: Editorial Board -- About Us -- Acknowledgements -- Featured Locations -
Consumerism, Commodification, and Beauty: Shiseido and the Rise of Japanese Beauty Culture
(2016)This research focuses on the development of advertising in interwar period Japan (between World War I and World War II) and the growing prevalence of the Modern Girl. As women with a certain aesthetic were popularized ... -
Contested Symbols: Vichy France and the Legacy of the French Revolution
(2019)This paper examines how Vichy, the authoritarian government in France throughout most of the Second World War, reckoned with the legacy of the French Revolution. I investigate this relationship through the regime’s treatment ... -
Extirpating the Loathsome Smallpox: A Study in the History and Demise of Smallpox, as Aided by Thomas Jefferson
(2016)This essay explores the history of smallpox variolation and vaccination with particular emphasis on the contributions of Thomas Jefferson to the spread of both methods in the United States. The research draws mainly upon ... -
Free Labor through Marx's Capital
(2017)Following the abolition of slavery or serfdom, wage labor became the norm for the laboring class of many nations. This article examines how capitalism and wage-labor replaced slavery and serfdom with other forms of coerced ... -
From Welcoming to Wary: The SPD's Rhetoric on the Flüchtlingspolitik
(2016)This paper traces the response of the SocialDemocratic Party of Germany (SPD) to the European migrant crisis in the fall of 2015. In particular, I explore the change in the party's position, which initially had pledged ... -
Front Matter 2016 Spring Issue
(2016)CONTENTS: About the Rice Historical Review -- Founding Editorial Board -- Faculty Board -- Welcome from the Editors -- Table of Contents -
Front Matter 2017 Spring Issue
(2017)CONTENTS: Editorial Board -- Faculty Board -- Sponsors -- Table of Contents -
Front Matter 2018 Spring Issue
(2018)CONTENTS: Editorial Board -- Faculty Board -- Sponsors -- Table of Contents -
Front Matter 2019 Spring Issue
(2019)CONTENTS: Editorial Board -- Faculty Board -- Table of Contents -- Letter from Editor -
How to Build a Villain: Aurangzeb, Temple Destruction, and His Modern Reputation
(2018)This paper is a study of the spatial relationship between temples destroyed in the reign of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb (1618-1707) and other significant spatial characteristics of the Mughal Empire in his time, including ... -
Hysteria: Medicine as a Vehicle for Gendered Social Control
(2019)This paper analyzes the historical phenomenon of hysteria, a psychiatric label once commonly applied to female patients to explain a variety of physical ailments and deviant behaviors. Beginning with an examination of its ... -
Jahangir, Collector: Seizing the World
(2019)Mughal Emperor Jahangir (r. 1605-1627) was an avid collector of many things: art, animals, and natural wonders. By tracing his acquisition habits, including networks of trade and types of acquisitions, this article reveals ... -
Michael E. Debakey High School for Health Professions: Houston Magnet Schools and the Mandate of Integration
(2018)In the 1970s, the Houston Independent School District embarked on an ambitious program of voluntary desegregation driven by magnet schools. The DeBakey High School for Health Professions, which offered high quality career ... -
Preserving the Spirit of National Parks: The U.S. Army in Yellowstone
(2016)As the flagship U.S. National Park, Yellowstone,throughout its administrative history, has set many precedents for park management policies and practices across the United States. This essay examines the period of ...
