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1916 National Geographic Map of European Influence in Ottoman Lands
http://www.midafternoonmap.com/2016/02/century-old-us-map-envisions-united.html European Territorial Claims on Turkey from Europe at Turkey’s Door, The Geographical Review, 1916 “As the French and British were hammering out the Sykes Picot agreement in the spring of 1916, an American geographer named Leon Dominan prepared a … Continue reading
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Indian Manuscript Microfilm Collection
Noor Microfilm Collection This is a very promising manuscript collection for Moghul history manuscripts…
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Nihal Awad Disagrees with Atlantic Article
Nihad Awad Disagrees with Atlantic Article n September, Nihad Awad, the executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), held a press conference in Washington and, flanked by other Muslim figures, announced that 120 Muslim scholars had produced an … Continue reading
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What ISIS Really Wants
This Atlantic article has prompted quite a bit of discussion this week, for good reason. It’s long, but definitely worth a read: What ISIS Really Wants What is the Islamic State? Where did it come from, and what are its … Continue reading
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Moghul Ruler Aurangzab Falls in Love
Aurangzeb Falls in Love How the heartless emperor Aurangzeb fell in love at first sight The Mughal ruler is usually portrayed as a calculating, warring ruler. But that is just part of the story. Rana Safvi Yesterday · 08:03 am Photo … Continue reading
Syria’s Drought and the Rise of a War Economy
Syria’s Drought and the Rise of a War Economy by Omar S. Dahi | published April 14, 2014 – 11:19am The grinding war in Syria brings new horrors with every passing week. The death toll and the number of displaced … Continue reading
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Zoologic Darwinism and the Origins of World War One: A posting form “The Afternoon Map” blog on cartography and history: Thursday, February 27, 2014 Zoologic Darwinism and the Origins of World War One The cover of Mussaver Tarif-i Hayvanat, or … Continue reading
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Ottoman Campaign Tents
Full Article Link Friday, February 14, 2014 Triumphal Tents Ottoman Tents, European Trophies, and Remembering the Battle for Vienna guest contribution by Ashley Dimmig, University of Michigan [1] Three-poled Ottoman tent, ca. 17th-century, Tent gallery, … Continue reading
Jerusalem Fund Summer Internships
We have had UMW students do internships at Jerusalem Fund in the past. Here is the link to their application, which is due in April. More details: The Jerusalem Fund for Education and Community Development offers internship positions with its … Continue reading
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NCUSAR Summer Internships
Use this link to access information about summer internships in DC with NCUSAR: The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations’ Washington, DC Summer Internship Program offers undergraduate and graduate students a ten-week professional, academic, and career opportunity internship in the nation’s … Continue reading
