Robert Marcell
Mr. Marcell received his B.A. in History from the University of Nebraska in 2007, with a minor in Medieval and Renaissance Studies. He was awarded a scholarship and fellowship from the University of Chicago, and there attained his M.A. in the Social Sciences, in 2008. His Master's Thesis was entitled "The Enemy Within: Surviving the Second Siege of Vienna, 1683."
Marcell has published several essays to date, including "The Rape of Nanking: Still Salient in East Asian Politics," The Denial and Its Cost: Reflections on the Nanking Massacre 70 Years Ago and Beyond, (New York: Cozy House Publisher, 2008), and written for numerous websites and newsletters.
His primary research interests include the social history of violence, gender and warfare, medieval and early modern European history, and historical, cross-cultural interaction.
He supports his local historical society as both a member and volunteer.
Latest Articles
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The Medieval City of Novgorod
Novgorod means "new city," but the city itself is one of Russia's oldest.
Aug 17, 2011
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The Writings of Christine de Pizan
Born around A.D. 1364, Christine de Pizan was quite possibly the first woman in European history to support herself as a writer and an intellectual.
Jul 23, 2011
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Christine de Pizan: Europe's First Feminist?
Christine de Pizan was a woman ahead of her era: She was highly educated, very aware of her own intelligence, and one of the world's first feminists.
Jul 23, 2011
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The Mayan Empire: A Historical Outline
The history of the Mayan Empire is traditionally divided into three periods: The Pre-Classic period, the Classic period, and the Post-Classic period.
Jul 18, 2011
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Timber in the Dutch Republic (1581-1795)
Before the coming of the Industrial Revolution, few resources were as important to European empire building as timber.
Dec 30, 2009
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The Venetian Timber Shortage (1200-1650)
Venice is ceremonially married to the sea each year during the Festa della Sensa, a festival that acknowledges the city's historical reliance on the Mediterranean Sea.
Dec 30, 2009
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My Life With History: An Autobiography
John Donald Hicks's autobiography, "My Life With History," is a personal lesson in 19th and 20th century American history.
Nov 5, 2009
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The Military Revolution
For more than fifty years now, the term "Military Revolution" has been utilized by military historians and early modernists alike.
Sep 7, 2009
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Disease in American Military History
Until the advent of modern medicine in the twentieth century, disease proved a far deadlier enemy than any weapon one's foe could bring against you.
Sep 6, 2009
- Robert Marcell
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Historiography
Historiography is an important concept to the academic study of history.
Sep 5, 2009
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