During the course of the seventeenth century, Europeans and Native Americans came together on the western edge of England's North American empire for a variety of purposes, from trading goods and information to making alliances and war. This blurred and constantly shifting frontier region, known as the backcountry, existed just beyond England's imperial reach on the North American mainland. It became an area of opportunity, intrigue, and conflict for the diverse peoples who lived there.
In At the Edge of Empire, Eric Hinderaker and Peter C. Mancall describe the nature of the complex interactions among these interests, examining colorful and sometimes gripping instances of familiarity and uneasiness, acceptance and animosity, and cooperation and conflict, from individual encounters to such vast undertakings as the Seven Years' War. Over time, the European settlers who established farms and trading posts in the backcountry displaced the region's Native inhabitants. Warfare and disease each took a horrifying toll across Indian country, making it easier for immigrants to establish themselves on lands once peopled only by Native Americans. Eventually, these pioneers established economically, culturally, and politically self-sufficient communities that increasingly resented London's claims of sovereignty. As Hinderaker and Mancall show, these resentments helped to shape the ideals that guided the colonists during the American Revolution.
The first book in a new Johns Hopkins series, Regional Perspectives on Early America, At the Edge of Empire explores one of British America's most intriguing regions, both widening and deepening our understanding of North America's colonial experience.
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Eric Hinderaker and Peter C. Mancall, At the Edge of Empire
At Amazon, Eric Hinderaker and Peter C. Mancall, At the Edge of Empire: The Backcountry in British North America.
Bill O'Reilly Put Fox News on the Map — What's Next?
A nice piece.
At the Los Angeles Times, "He helped build Fox News into a juggernaut. What's next for Bill O'Reilly?":
And click on at the video above, which features Kirsten Powers discussing her relationship with O'Reilly (she left "The Factor" as a guest for three years, got no help from Fox News on her allegations of sexual harassment, and ended up going back on the show after reaching a personal and cordial accommodation with the host).
At the Los Angeles Times, "He helped build Fox News into a juggernaut. What's next for Bill O'Reilly?":
Bill O’Reilly has long been an imposing presence in cable news and the so-called culture wars.More.
The 6-foot, 4-inch former high school history teacher from Long Island demonstrated that a strong opinion could translate into a powerful platform and big profits long before social media — or even President Trump — was a thing. O’Reilly helped boost Rupert Murdoch’s Fox News Channel into a $1-billion-plus-a-year business.
But in the wake of his dismissal Wednesday over allegations of sexual harassment, it remains to be seen whether the scandal would mortally wound his reputation or dent his business prospects.
“He had a massive megaphone to talk to the people — and that has been taken away,” said Fred Cook, director of the USC Center of Public Relations at the Annenberg School. “I think he's a little like Donald Trump in that he has a loyal following. Those hardcore supporters will continue to support him and may even be more supportive of him after this.”
O’Reilly, who has been on vacation for the last week, including a visit with Pope Francis at the Vatican, has asserted that the allegations that he sexually harassed women who appeared on his show are “unfounded.” Parent company 21st Century Fox said in a statement: “After a thorough and careful review of the allegations, the company and Bill O’Reilly have agreed that Bill O’Reilly will not be returning to the Fox News Channel.”
It is a harsh fall from grace for one of television’s most bankable stars. “The O’Reilly Factor” long has been one of the most popular programs on cable TV, this year averaging 4 million viewers an episode, according to ratings company Nielsen.
O’Reilly masterfully turned his Fox News bully pulpit into a springboard for his publishing pursuits. He is one of the country's most popular nonfiction authors with his “Killing Lincoln,” “Killing Kennedy” and “Killing Jesus” books, several of which have been made into TV movies on the National Geographic Channel (also owned by Fox).
O’Reilly’s “Killing” series books have consistently sold 1 million or more copies in hardcover, a rare achievement in publishing. He had other best-sellers, including “Bill O’Reilly: Culture Warrior,” the memoir “A Bold Fresh Piece of Humanity” and his most recent work, “Old School,” which includes passages urging the respectful treatment of women.
“His show was a massive platform for him and supported everything he's doing,” Cook said. “It will be harder for him to reach the same number of people.”
In recent years, the 67-year-old TV host and author mentioned during various talk show appearances that he would eventually slow down. But he remained busy outside his Fox News studio. He has headlined live shows around the country with comedian Dennis Miller called “The Spin Stops Here Tour,” which is still scheduled to make stops in Baltimore, Las Vegas and Anaheim later this year.
“This [scandal] has definitely hurt his brand in the broad sense, but he will undoubtedly bounce back,” said Marlene Morris Towns, an adjunct marketing professor at Georgetown University in Washington. “He will find a home because his super-loyal fan base will still support him.”
Industry insiders suggested that O’Reilly might concentrate his efforts on his books and turning them into TV movies. O'Reilly and coauthor Martin Dugard are due to release another book in the “Killing” series in September, and a spokeswoman for publisher Henry Holt and Co. said that plans had not changed.
Some suggested he could earn big fees by hitting the speaking circuit. And others said he might even re-create some of his cable news success with a show on radio or an upstart Internet streaming service.
O’Reilly also could resurface as a commentator on traditional television, such as for the conservative Sinclair Broadcasting Group, a Maryland TV station chain that has shown an appetite for owning TV content and this month hired Trump’s former spokesman, Boris Epshteyn, to be its chief political analyst. (A Sinclair executive could not be reached for comment)...
And click on at the video above, which features Kirsten Powers discussing her relationship with O'Reilly (she left "The Factor" as a guest for three years, got no help from Fox News on her allegations of sexual harassment, and ended up going back on the show after reaching a personal and cordial accommodation with the host).
Kara Del Toro 'Unforgettable' Premiere in Los Angeles (PHOTOS)
At Saw First, "Kara Del Toro at the Premiere of Film 'Unforgettable' in Los Angeles."
She's lovely.
She's lovely.
Kara Del Toro No Bra in a Se Through Mesh Dress - https://t.co/QtBO7Us8iD - pic.twitter.com/SoODyZLPtA— Taxi Driver (@TaxiDriverMovie) April 20, 2017
Stephen Brooks and William Wohlforth, America Abroad
My favorite international relations scholars, at Amazon, Stephen Brooks and William Wohlforth, America Abroad: The United States' Global Role in the 21st Century.
Christopher R. Browning Reviews Volker Ullrich's, Hitler: Ascent, 1889-1939
Following-up from last month, "Richard J. Evans Reviews Volker Ullrich's, Hitler: Ascent, 1889-1939."
At the New York Review of Books, "Lessons from Hitler’s Rise."
I'm fascinated by the Trump/Hitler comparisons, mainly because they're so stupid and outlandish. Barack Obama was more a threat to the American democracy than is Donald Trump, but leftists are so blinkered it just never occurs to them.
In any case, I do hope to read Ullrich's book soon, although I'll probably wait until it's out in paper.
At the New York Review of Books, "Lessons from Hitler’s Rise."
I'm fascinated by the Trump/Hitler comparisons, mainly because they're so stupid and outlandish. Barack Obama was more a threat to the American democracy than is Donald Trump, but leftists are so blinkered it just never occurs to them.
In any case, I do hope to read Ullrich's book soon, although I'll probably wait until it's out in paper.
Lessons from Hitler’s Rise: Christopher R. Browning on reading Volker Ullrich’s new biography in the shadow of Trump https://t.co/EBvvoyZTOJ
— NY Review of Books (@nybooks) April 10, 2017
Anger and Uncertainty at Fox
Following-up from yesterday, "Bill O'Reilly, Replaced at Fox News by Tucker Carlson, Calls His Ouster 'Tremendously Disheartening'."
From Hadas Gold, at Politco, "Fox staffers express relief, anger and uncertainty."
From Hadas Gold, at Politco, "Fox staffers express relief, anger and uncertainty."
Fox staffers express relief, anger and uncetaintyhttps://t.co/tCG0U8zVse
— Hadas Gold (@Hadas_Gold) April 20, 2017
There's Little Diversity on Today's College Campuses
Here's Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, for Prager Univeristy:
Emily Rose Mitchell
Following-up from the other day, "Trump Supporters Crush 'Anti-Fascist' Protesters in Berkeley (VIDEO)."
Here is Emily Rose Mitchell, a.k.a. Louise Rosealma, the woman who was punched in the face by white supremacist Nathan Damigo during the melee.
More at the Ralph Retort, "MEDIA LIES EXPOSED: Antifa Thug Girl Was Using Glass Bottles as Weapons Before Punch."
And at Alt-Right.com, "The Doxxing Of Louise Rosealma Reveals Link Between Antifa and Porn Industry: Does Antifa recruit from the pornography industry?"
Here is Emily Rose Mitchell, a.k.a. Louise Rosealma, the woman who was punched in the face by white supremacist Nathan Damigo during the melee.
More at the Ralph Retort, "MEDIA LIES EXPOSED: Antifa Thug Girl Was Using Glass Bottles as Weapons Before Punch."
And at Alt-Right.com, "The Doxxing Of Louise Rosealma Reveals Link Between Antifa and Porn Industry: Does Antifa recruit from the pornography industry?"
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Shop Today
At Amazon, Today's Deals.
And, Arts, Crafts and Sewing.
Also, Best Sellers in Televisions.
More, Shop Laptops.
BONUS: Saul Friedlander, Nazi Germany and the Jews, 1933-1945: Abridged Edition.
And, Arts, Crafts and Sewing.
Also, Best Sellers in Televisions.
More, Shop Laptops.
BONUS: Saul Friedlander, Nazi Germany and the Jews, 1933-1945: Abridged Edition.
'It's Alabama, you'll discover the police behave differently than they do in Berkeley...'
The quote's from Lew Harper's tweet, at Twitchy, "Auburn takes Berkeley to school as police unmask anti-fascists outside Richard Spencer speech."
I don't like Richard Spencer, but neither do I like the so-called "anti-fascists" (who are really fascists).
I don't like Richard Spencer, but neither do I like the so-called "anti-fascists" (who are really fascists).
Paul Andrew Hutton, The Apache Wars
*BUMPED.*
At Amazon, Paul Andrew Hutton, The Apache Wars: The Hunt for Geronimo, the Apache Kid, and the Captive Boy Who Started the Longest War in American History.
At Amazon, Paul Andrew Hutton, The Apache Wars: The Hunt for Geronimo, the Apache Kid, and the Captive Boy Who Started the Longest War in American History.
Bill O'Reilly, Replaced at Fox News by Tucker Carlson, Calls His ouster 'Tremendously Disheartening'
Following-up from yesterday, "Bill O'Reilly Out at Fox News."
At the Los Angeles Times:
At the Los Angeles Times:
Fox News has officially cut ties with its biggest prime-time star, Bill O’Reilly, following sexual harassment claims lodged against him.Also at Memeorandum, "Fox News Has Decided Bill O'Reilly Has to Go."
“After a thorough and careful review of the allegations, the Company and Bill O’Reilly have agreed that Bill O’Reilly will not be returning to the Fox News Channel,” 21st Century Fox said in a statement.
O’Reilly — the network’s signature talent who used his cable news fame to become a best-selling author, live tour attraction and TV producer — has been off the air since April 12. He was scheduled to return from a vacation Monday, but instead he will be replaced by Tucker Carlson, who hosts the 9 p.m. Eastern hour that follows O’Reilly’s show.
On Wednesday afternoon, O’Reilly released a statement saying “it is tremendously disheartening that we part ways due to completely unfounded claims.”
“But that is the unfortunate reality many of us in the public eye must live with today,” he said. “I will always look back on my time at Fox with great pride in the unprecedented success we achieved and with my deepest gratitude to all my dedicated viewers. I wish only the best for Fox News Channel.”
Carlson, who joined the network’s weekday lineup last year and moved to fill Megyn Kelly’s time period in January, will be a part of a major shakeup of the Fox News program lineup triggered by O’Reilly’s departure.
Fox News is also moving its 5 p.m. Eastern discussion show “The Five” to fill Carlson’s 9 p.m. time slot. The replacement for “The Five” will be a new program hosted by Eric Bolling, who is one of the panelists...
Kori Ali Muhammad
By now you've probably seen this horrific story.
It's at the Other McCain, "Fresno Massacre: Three White Men Murdered by Kori Ali Muhammad."
Ali Muhammad said that Islam taught him to hate white people, and he acted on his faith. What's so hard about that? A lot, apparently. Leftist media outlets again tried to turn this into another "random" massacre. But that's not going to work.
See Noah Rothman, at Commentary, "Terror, Race, and Abject Absurdity: Calling Islamist terrorism by its name."
And at the Fresno Bee, "Shooting rampage could result in a rarity – death penalty for suspect."
It's at the Other McCain, "Fresno Massacre: Three White Men Murdered by Kori Ali Muhammad."
Ali Muhammad said that Islam taught him to hate white people, and he acted on his faith. What's so hard about that? A lot, apparently. Leftist media outlets again tried to turn this into another "random" massacre. But that's not going to work.
See Noah Rothman, at Commentary, "Terror, Race, and Abject Absurdity: Calling Islamist terrorism by its name."
And at the Fresno Bee, "Shooting rampage could result in a rarity – death penalty for suspect."
Shooting rampage could result in a rarity – death penalty for suspect https://t.co/xMSwIwQrPg
— Fresno Bee (@FresnoBee) April 19, 2017
Julia Roberts Named 'World's Most Beautiful Woman' by People Magazine for Record Fifth Time
I do like Julia Roberts. Oddly, it was her guest appearance on "Law and Order" years ago that did it. I realized how astoundingly powerful of an actress she was. Very beautiful as well.
The "world's more beautiful"? Probably not, but see WWTDD, "Julia Roberts 'Most Beautiful Woman' For Record Fifth Time."
The "world's more beautiful"? Probably not, but see WWTDD, "Julia Roberts 'Most Beautiful Woman' For Record Fifth Time."
Our favorite pretty woman #JuliaRoberts is PEOPLE's World's #MostBeautiful Woman — for the record fifth time! https://t.co/LuHlCkaONA pic.twitter.com/x9vr2kjR2Z— People Magazine (@people) April 19, 2017
ICYMI: Richard Slotkin, Regeneration Through Violence
I'm well into, and greatly enjoying, Richard Slotkin's, Regeneration Through Violence: The Mythology of the American Frontier, 1600–1860.
I picked up the 1996 Harper Perennial edition, which features Frederic Remington's "The Intruders" as the cover art (and seen below). Not sure, but some websites indicate the painting's dated to 1900. (Remington died in 1909 at the age of 48.)
Plus, my copy of Slotkin's The Fatal Environment: The Myth of the Frontier in the Age of Industrialization, 1800–1890 arrived on Easter Sunday. It's from the original publisher, the University of Oklahoma Press, which does an excellent job on frontier and Native American studies.
In any case, thanks for your support. I really recommend Slotkin if you're looking for super stimulating academic tomes. Indeed, Gunfighter Nation: Myth of the Frontier in Twentieth-Century America completes Slotkin's trilogy on the frontier myth, and boy do those three volumes represent a life's work. It's a pretty astonishing achievement. I'm pretty blown away by these books.
I picked up the 1996 Harper Perennial edition, which features Frederic Remington's "The Intruders" as the cover art (and seen below). Not sure, but some websites indicate the painting's dated to 1900. (Remington died in 1909 at the age of 48.)
Plus, my copy of Slotkin's The Fatal Environment: The Myth of the Frontier in the Age of Industrialization, 1800–1890 arrived on Easter Sunday. It's from the original publisher, the University of Oklahoma Press, which does an excellent job on frontier and Native American studies.
In any case, thanks for your support. I really recommend Slotkin if you're looking for super stimulating academic tomes. Indeed, Gunfighter Nation: Myth of the Frontier in Twentieth-Century America completes Slotkin's trilogy on the frontier myth, and boy do those three volumes represent a life's work. It's a pretty astonishing achievement. I'm pretty blown away by these books.
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Jackie Johnson's Clearing and Warmer Forecast
The lovely Ms. Jackie's back this week, at CBS News 2 Los Angeles:
Professor Caroline Heldman Calls for 80 Percent Tax on the Rich (VIDEO)
My post from a few years ago, "Professor Caroline Heldman Marries Occidental Sociologist Danielle Dirks," was getting lit up on Google earlier this evening, so I was like, "What is up?"
It turns out Professor Heldman got "tucked" by Tucker Carlson, on Fox News:
It turns out Professor Heldman got "tucked" by Tucker Carlson, on Fox News:
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