The cover of Louis P. Masur's book, A Journey North: Jefferson, Madison, and the Forging of a Friendship
Delighted to have my hands on this new book by my dear colleague Lou Masur! Out July 1!
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doing historiography again
Seeking nominations (including self-nominations) for best undergraduate or graduate thesis/paper/project in New Jersey Studies! Deadline June 15! Details here: sites.google.com/site/njstudi...
@carlacevasco.bsky.social's forthcoming @uncpress.bsky.social book, YOUNG AND HUNGRY: FEEDING CHILDREN IN AMERICA, in our new W. Hodding Carter III imprint, could not be more timely. Look for it in Fall 2026, just in time to send a message for midterm election voters.
Why does the US regulate milk so strictly? To save kids. 125 years ago, tens of thousands of kids died from diseased milk every year. Pasteurization and testing save lives. time.com/7280534/why-...
I am so delighted to share the publication of the first special issue I've managed as an editor at Global Food History! Please welcome "Empires of Disgust," edited and introduced by the excellent @carlacevasco.bsky.social: www.tandfonline.com/toc/rfgf20/1...
This special issue was a joy to be included in! Definitely check it out (maybe not while eating though…)
Fab work here from Rachel Winchcombe, @daniellealesi.bsky.social, Jack Bouchard, Amanda Herbert, @juliafine.bsky.social, @meghnasapui.bsky.social, Ilaria Berti, and Mercedes Lopez Rodriguez.
Thanks to @raherrmann.bsky.social for inviting me to guest edit this special issue of Global Food History, "Empires of Disgust": www.tandfonline.com/toc/rfgf20/1...
My approach sounds about the same as yours! I think with a book MS, important to do more thinking about the overall coherence of the MS and how all the chapters fit together
Deadline January 15!
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Job! Next year Jack Bouchard and I are co-leading a Rutgers Center for Cultural Analysis seminar on the theme of HUNGER and we are hiring two postdocs! Only CV, cover letter and research statement needed for initial application. cca.rutgers.edu/annual-semin...
Thank you! 😊
