Toponymy and toponomastics are very significant branches of etymology and the onomastic sciences in general. They are interdisciplinary in nature, associating, among others, historical linguistics ...

In the changed intellectual climate since historical geography emerged as a substantial geographical subfield, issues of power and modernity have come much to the fore. For Michel Foucault, power is ...

Way back in 1932, Charles O. Paullin and John K. Wright published an Atlas of the Historical Geography of the United States. It was a seminal reference book, containing almost 700 fascinating maps—and ...

As biblical historians attempt to coordinate archeological and textual evidence with greater precision than ever before, the discipline of historical geography takes on increasing significance.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Natalie Wexler is an education writer focusing on literacy. American 8th graders know less about history and geography than they ...

It was during last week’s Congress of the Russian Geographical Society that Putin announced that 2027 will be a so-called ...

The latest Nation’s Report Card shows eighth-graders’ scores in U.S. history and geography declining since 2014, results Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Thursday called “stark and inexcusable.” ...