Intellectual Work and the Spirit of Capitalism: An Interview

Thomas Kemple is not only a dear colleague with whom I teach in the Arts One Program at UBC, but is also a brilliant scholar and writer. His new book is an extraordinarily thoughtful invitation to approach Max Weber (1864-1920) as a performer, and to experience Weber’s work by attending to his spoken and written voice. Intellectual Work and the Spirit of Capitalism: Weber’s Calling (Palgrave Macmillan, … Continue reading Intellectual Work and the Spirit of Capitalism: An Interview

Carla NappiJune 11, 2015May 29, 2021

Podcasts

Paper Knowledge: An Interview

Lisa Gitelman’s new book introduces readers to a way of thinking about documents as tools for creating bodily experience, and as material objects situated within hierarchies and relationships of labor. Working beautifully at the intersection of media studies and history, it curates a thoughtful and inspiring collection of moments from the expansion of a modern “scriptural economy.” You can listen to us talk about hit here. Continue reading Paper Knowledge: An Interview

Carla NappiJuly 20, 2014May 29, 2021

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Mr. Selden’s Map of China: An Interview

Timothy Brook’s beautifully written new book explores the secrets of a map in the Bodleian Library of Oxford University. I recently had the pleasure of talking with Tim about it for New Books in History, and you can find our conversation here. Continue reading Mr. Selden’s Map of China: An Interview

Carla NappiJanuary 5, 2014May 30, 2021

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Crossing the Bay of Bengal: An Interview

Sunil Amrith and I recently had the chance to talk about his fascinating new book on the (environmental, political, cultural, social) history of the Bay of Bengal in the maritime world. It’s great work, it was a pleasure to talk about it, and you can find our conversation here. Continue reading Crossing the Bay of Bengal: An Interview

Carla NappiJanuary 5, 2014May 30, 2021

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Courtly Encounters: An Interview

I recently spoke with with Sanjay Subrahmanyam about his new book on violence, intimacy, and images in the early modern Eurasian world. You can find our conversation here. Continue reading Courtly Encounters: An Interview

Carla NappiDecember 9, 2012May 30, 2021

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Chocolate Islands: An Interview

Catherine Higgs and I recently spoke about her elegantly written book on colonialism, slavery, and the history of chocolate. You can listen to our conversation here. Continue reading Chocolate Islands: An Interview

Carla NappiNovember 19, 2012May 30, 2021

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The Book of Marvels and Travels: An Interview

Anthony Bale and I sat down at the National Humanities Center this week to talk about his wonderful new translation of Sir John Mandeville’s The Book of Marvels and Travels for New Books in History. You can listen to our conversation here. Continue reading The Book of Marvels and Travels: An Interview

Carla NappiNovember 4, 2012May 30, 2021