Welcome to Essays in History

Established in 1954, Essays in History is the annual publication of the Corcoran Department of History at the University of Virginia.  Seeking high-quality work by emerging scholars, EiH publishes peer-reviewed articles in all fields of historical inquiry, as well as reviews of the most recent scholarship.  EiH serves as a resource to students, teachers, researchers, and enthusiasts of historical studies.

Updates: Please read our latest quarterly review by Anne M. Daniels entitled "Imagining the Land of the Future." It covers recent historiography about how planning and thinking about the future have shaped the development of modern Brazil.

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