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Thirty Years of “Pacific Historical Review”: New Articles on Gray Wolves, US-Pacific Expansion, Iberian Transpacific Trade

Feb 03 2026
Preview the new Winter 2026 issue of "Pacific Historical Review."
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South Asian Colonized Hired Work

Jan 07 2026
Author Titas Chakraborty on the English East India Company's history of using colonized hired work.
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An Exclusive Look at "Sails & Shadows" by Patricia Seed

Jan 06 2026
An excerpt from Patricia Seed's "Sails & Shadows"
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How Hollywood Dramatized the Berlin Airlift: A Q&A with Joseph Pearson

Dec 20 2025
Both propaganda and entertainment, George Seaton’s film, "The Big Lift," released in 1950, starring Montgomery Clift, saw Hollywood dramatize the struggles of post-war Berlin and the Berlin Airlift.
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Corrine Adams and Forcing Industry to Clean Up Its Act

Nov 17 2025
Author Bob Wyss on the unexpected champion of clean air.
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Bracero Stories: A Q&A with Michael Snodgrass

Nov 14 2025
Learn more about Michael Snodgrass's research into the bracero guest worker program.
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"Mexican Studies/Estudios Mexicanos" Annual Lecture: Separation of Church and State in Mexico

Nov 07 2025
Watch this year's "Mexican Studies/Estudios Mexicanos" Annual Lecture featuring Pablo Mijangos y González, a preeminent historian of the Catholic Church and the law in Latin America.
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Animals and the History of Natural History

Oct 29 2025
We see the concept of nonhuman cultures and their historicity as one of the most significant and fascinating recent developments in the field.
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A Tomato-y Egyptian Lentil Soup for Cooler Days

Oct 28 2025
Author Anny Gaul shares a cozy recipe for fall soup season that highlights the key themes in her book, "Nile Nightshade."
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New from “Pacific Historical Review”: Editor’s Essay, Nuclear Nature, Chinese Exclusion, and the JACL

Oct 28 2025
Preview the new Fall 2025 issue of "PHR," including Marc Rodriguez's editorial reflecting on his last ten years at the helm of the journal.
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