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Wild Thing is an occasional series where JHU Press authors write about the flora and fauna of the natural world—from the rarest flower to the most magnificent beast. Guest post by Gene Helfman In most marine systems, large sharks are at the top of the food chain. But recent observations from the tropical Pacific indicate…
Guest post by Christopher N. Phillips What place does storytelling have in literary history today? I didn’t expect this to be a central question in my book, Epic in American Culture, but the more I explored the topic, the more I realized that storytelling caused many of the problems I faced in this project—and story…
The United States invaded Iraq nine years ago yesterday. And with combat troops out of that nation and plans to withdraw from Afghanistan well under way--despite some ongoing controversy--international relations scholar Mark N. Katz's newest book, Leaving without Losing: The War on Terror after Iraq and Afghanistan, is a timely argument for viewing America's disengagement…
Guest post by Liselotte Odgaard China is pursuing an alternative to Western political order based on absolutist state sovereignty and a non-military and non-political approach to global governance and development. As international norms become more regional and fractured, European states may end up choosing between two competing visions as individuals, not a cohesive European unit. The…
Guest post by Sean D. Moore Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) is perhaps the greatest prose satirist in the English language. Famous for such works in the English literary canon as Gulliver's Travels, it must be noted, in this St. Patrick's Day season, that he was essentially an Irish writer. As I argue in my recent JHU…
Guest post by Sean D. Moore Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) is perhaps the greatest prose satirist in the English language. Famous for such works in the English literary canon as Gulliver's Travels, it must be noted, in this St. Patrick's Day season, that he was essentially an Irish writer. As I argue in my recent JHU…
By Robin Noonan, publicist On my drive into work this morning I heard that today is National Pie Day. Immediately my thoughts turned to a nice spring treat: strawberry rhubarb pie. After arriving at the office and riffling through the index of Manly Meals and Mom's Home Cooking, by Jessamyn Neuhaus, I realized that the DJ…
By Robin Noonan, publicist On my drive into work this morning I heard that today is National Pie Day. Immediately my thoughts turned to a nice spring treat: strawberry rhubarb pie. After arriving at the office and riffling through the index of Manly Meals and Mom's Home Cooking, by Jessamyn Neuhaus, I realized that the DJ…
Guest post by Lawrence A. Peskin What is the connection between writing and teaching? That's a question that I get asked all the time as an academic historian. Up until recently I would have had to answer with generalizations: classroom discussions sometimes prompt new research questions; research findings sometimes prompt new ways of approaching material…
The Doctor Is In is an occasional series where JHU Press authors discuss the latest developments and news in health and medicine. Guest post by Robert N. McLay, M.D., Ph.D. Where is the line between disease and health? To many people this might appear a silly question. The guy hacking up a lung is sick.…