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Clio and Her Sisters
A new book portrays the muse of history as multitasking and interdisciplinary. Scott McLemee looks at her in a new light.
Arguments Over Open Access
Supporters of open access and traditional publishing models clash during the American Historical Association's annual meeting.
Principles of Transparency
Four publishing associations join forces to combat the rise of illegitimate open-access journals.
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The Great Bookie
Mortimer Adler built a publishing empire around the Great Books of the Western World. Scott McLemee interviews an author who has mapped its terrain.
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The Chicken or the Egghead?
Which came first, intellectual arrogance or intractably ignorant boneheadedness? Scott McLemee looks at a new book on anti-intellectualism in America.
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Crisis and Critique
In Anti-Crisis, Janet Roitman challenges one of the inescapable concepts of modern life. Scott McLemee risks an opinion.
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By Popular Demand
A classic study of American Populism has reached its second edition -- 50 years after the first one appeared. Scott McLemee gives thanks.
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Plague of Viral Memes?
Two new books look at familiar, diverting facets of life online. Scott McLemee tries to garner them some attention.