Apr 25, 2016
In this episode, Matt and I talk
to Molly Warsh, an assistant professor in the history department at
Pitt and associate director at the World History Center there. We
talk about her research on the pearl industry, the future of world
history research, pirates (including my personal favorite) and her
global piracy class (the syllabus is here), the differences between
introductory and upper-level world history courses, and the
gendered dynamics of class discussions. Recommendations
are:
Dave – Robins, Mercury, Mining, and
Empire
Matt
– Mintz, Sweetness and Power (NOT Richard S. Dunn, Sugar and
Slaves)
Molly – James, A Brief History of Seven
Killings