historiography

Colorful historical incidents are reassessed in a demonstration of the way historians work; discusses such topics as the Salem witch trials, John Brown, the trial of Sacco and Vanzetti, the decision to drop the atom bomb, and Watergate.

Critiques twelve American history textbooks, arguing that they contain misinformation, fail to connect present issues with past events, and lack suspense and drama, and retells events in American history in ways that combat these problems.

A multidisciplinary study of Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel, "The Scarlet Letter." Includes current news articles showing the novel's relevance to today's society.

Presents facts and activities designed to teach children how to conduct historical research, focusing on the puzzle of who really discovered America.

Traces the history of the Bayeux tapestry as well as the social and political history of the Norman Conquest of 1066 that is recorded in the tapestry.