General Papers

H-Net Book Reviews
Reviews how listservs might change 
the book review format in historical studies.

Hegel's Philosophy of History
Studies Hegelian dialectic, determinism,
and historical contingency.

Buffalo Bill and Native Americans
Reveals the relationship between Cody 
and the Native Americans who starred in his show.

History of Death Papers

Origins of Undertaking
Uncovers a 19th-century revolution. 
Subtitled "How Antebellum Merchants 
Made Death Their Business"

The Contest over Slave Funerals
Suggests the importance of funerals 
in understanding slavery.

Value and Meaning in Dead Bodies
Shows dramatic change in 19th-century 
American law.

Gravestones of Geauga County, Ohio
Seeks links between gravestone symbols, 
religious beliefs, and attitudes toward death.