Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Harvard University

The Hutchins Center for African and African American Research supports research on the history and culture of people of African descent the world over and provides a forum for collaboration and the ongoing exchange of ideas. It seeks to stimulate scholarly engagement in African and African American studies both at Harvard and beyond, and to increase public awareness and understanding of this vital field of study. As the preeminent research center in the field, the Hutchins Center sponsors visiting fellows, art exhibitions, publications, research projects, archives, readings, conferences, and new media initiatives that respond to and inspire interest in established and emerging channels of inquiry in African Diaspora research.

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Cover: The Image of the Black in Latin American and Caribbean Art, Book 1: From Colony to Nation

The Image of the Black in Latin American and Caribbean Art, Book 1: From Colony to Nation

Bindman, David
de la Fuente, Alejandro
Gates, Henry Louis

The Image of the Black in Latin American and Caribbean Art is the first comprehensive survey of the visual representation of people of African descent in the region. This first volume spans four centuries, from European occupation in the fifteenth century through the establishment of slave colonies to the revolutionary emergence of independence.

Cover: The Image of the Black in Latin American and Caribbean Art, Book 2: The Modern World

The Image of the Black in Latin American and Caribbean Art, Book 2: The Modern World

Bindman, David
de la Fuente, Alejandro
Gates, Henry Louis

The Image of the Black in Latin American and Caribbean Art is the first comprehensive survey of the visual representation of people of African descent in the region. This second volume explores the period from the final abolition of slavery in Brazil and Cuba through the independence of the Caribbean islands to the present day.

Mason-Dixon: Crucible of the Nation, by Edward G. Gray, from Harvard University Press

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Jacket: Iron and Blood: A Military History of the German-Speaking Peoples since 1500, by Peter Wilson, from Harvard University Press

A Lesson in German Military History with Peter Wilson

In his landmark book Iron and Blood: A Military History of the German-Speaking Peoples since 1500, acclaimed historian Peter H. Wilson offers a masterful reappraisal of German militarism and warfighting over the last five centuries, leading to the rise of Prussia and the world wars. Below, Wilson answers our questions about this complex history,