Five centuries ago, a single misprinted image in a German Bible quietly rewired how Europeans pictured the world and their ...

A single misdrawn page in a 500-year-old Bible quietly rewired how Europeans imagined the world, and its influence still lingers in the way we talk about borders and nations today. What began as a ...

If observing current affairs unfold over these past few years has taught us anything, it’s that history remains helplessly subjective, and that everything we know – or think we know – might just be ...

In a bold new history, Sven Beckert traces the origins of our modern economy, from global port cities to the halls of power. Centuries ago, Beckert writes, investors traveled to remote corners of the ...

Next July, the United States will mark the 250th anniversary of its founding, a milestone set to be celebrated across the country. American history will serve as the centerpiece of many of these ...