A discussion with Daniel J. Sharfstein about his book Thunder in the Mountains: Chief Joseph, Oliver Otis Howard and the Nez Perce War (W.W. Norton & Company, 2017). Daniel Sharfstein is a professor of law and history and co-directs the George Barrett Social Justice Program at Vanderbilt University. Sharfstein’s scholarship focuses on the legal history of race in the United States. In this discussion, he explores ideas of law, society, and politics through his compelling narrative about the Nez Perce War.

A discussion with Daniel J. Sharfstein about his book Thunder in the Mountains: Chief Joseph, Oliver Otis Howard and the Nez Perce War (W.W. Norton & Company, 2017). Daniel Sharfstein is a professor of law and history and co-directs the George Barrett Social Justice Program at Vanderbilt University. Sharfstein’s scholarship focuses on the legal history of race in the United States. In this discussion, he explores ideas of law, society, and politics through his compelling narrative about the Nez Perce War.

Law in the Reconstruction era with Eric Foner, Dewitt Clinton Professor of History at Columbia University. Dr. Foner is the author of seminal work "Reconstruction: America's Unfinished Revolution" (Harper and Row, 1988). He has dedicated much of the last year to public outreach about Reconstruction to mark its 150th anniversary.

Law in the Reconstruction era with Eric Foner, Dewitt Clinton Professor of History at Columbia University. Dr. Foner is the author of seminal work "Reconstruction: America's Unfinished Revolution" (Harper and Row, 1988). He has dedicated much of the last year to public outreach about Reconstruction to mark its 150th anniversary.

Episode 5: William Domnarski

Episode 5: William Domnarski

Episode 4: Al Brophy

Episode 4: Al Brophy

Episode 3-Sara L. Crosby

In her new book “Laws of Image: Privacy and Publicity in America,” Samantha Barbas provides a history of Americans’ use of law to manage their public image. She approaches this endeavor from the perspective of a legal and cultural historian, tracking the correlation between a growing American image consciousness and the rise of laws, such as the tort of invasion of privacy and damages for emotional distress, which enabled individuals to control and defend their public persona.