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Monthly Archives: September 2012

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  • 28 Sep 2012
    Martin H. Quitt

    The Real Legacy of the Lincoln-Douglas Debates

    Martin H. Quitt delves into the mystery surrounding the legendary debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas.

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  • 26 Sep 2012

    The Man Behind the Flynn Effect

    What’s it like to have an effect named after you? After the landmark publication of What is Intelligence?, eminent professor James R. Flynn became known for the “Flynn Effect”—the finding that there has been a massive increase in IQ test scores between successive generations. In his new book, Are We Getting Smarter?, Flynn considers what this rise in IQ tells us about our minds and society. We sat down recently with Flynn to chat about his groundbreaking research, and what’s next for the Flynn Effect.

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  • 23 Sep 2012
    Author Stuart Ross Taylor

    A Q&A with Professor Ross Taylor

    Interview with Professor Stuart Ross Taylor, author of 'Destiny or Chance Revisited'.

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  • 21 Sep 2012
    Martin H. Quitt

    Stephen A. Douglas, the Antebellum Press, and Media Today

    Martin H. Quitt reveals how the antebellum media influenced Stephen A Douglas' campaign for the presidency and what the press' behavior over 150 years ago spells for candidates today.

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  • 19 Sep 2012
    Frances B.

    Catching Up to Women’s Rising IQ

    James R. Flynn first made headlines for the Flynn effect—i.e, the finding that there has been a massive increase in IQ test scores between successive generations. Yet this past summer summer, his research turned heads again with his eye-opening data on women’s rapidly rising IQ.

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  • 17 Sep 2012

    Into the Intro: The Cambridge Shakespeare Guide

    This week, we delve into the life of the Bard with The Cambridge Shakespeare Guide, edited by Emma Smith. An indispensable, colorful, and informative reference for scholars and Shakespeare enthusiasts alike, this volume brings the world of the plays to vibrant life.

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  • 14 Sep 2012
    Stanley G. Payne

    The Spanish Civil War: Beyond its Romanticized Legacy

    For most of the twentieth century, the Spanish Civil War was one of the most vividly remembered conflicts in the recent history of Europe. It remains the most important event in European affairs in the decade prior to World War II.

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  • 12 Sep 2012
    R. Kent Newmyer

    Lawmaking in the New Nation

    R. Kent Newmyer explains what the treason trial of Aaron Burr reveals about the American law-making process.

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