Clay HalleeHow Salem Stole the Witch TrialsThe legacy of the 1692 witch trials has made Salem, Massachusetts the unofficial “Capital of Halloween” in the United States, bringing…10 min read·Feb 17, 2024----
Clay HalleeVenice Stares Down the Barrel of its PastIn the end, everything that was interesting enough turns into a tourist attraction. In rare cases, an entire city will be given over to the…8 min read·Dec 10, 2023----
Clay HalleeKhalid ibn-al Walid and the Fog of Late AntiquityA lack of source material stifles historical understanding of Late Antiquity, a period whose massive impact is often lost on us. This…60 min read·Jun 3, 2023----
Clay HalleeSmooth Sailing: A Night at The Marías’ Cinema TourThis article was published at https://www.fattystrap.com/article/smooth-sailing-a-night-at-the-mar%C3%ADas-cinema-tour5 min read·Mar 30, 2022----
Clay HalleeHistoriography of the Haitian Revolution: The Curse of ComplexityThere is no doubt that the Haitian Revolution was a landmark historical event. In an extraordinary course of events, slaves in the French…16 min read·May 27, 2021----
Clay HalleeGandhi’s Hind Swaraj: The Messaging Behind India’s Fight for IndependenceMahatma Gandhi’s Hind Swaraj is a unique manifesto. The book is written in almost a list-like form, laying out Gandhi’s ideas on a variety…7 min read·May 11, 2021----
Clay Hallee1857: Rebellion, Imperialism, and How History is Written by the VicotThe 1857 rebellion of sepoys is perhaps the defining event of the colonial period in the Indian subcontinent. The expression of Indian…7 min read·Apr 13, 2021----
Clay HalleeThe Debate on Sati: Deeper Conclusions on Tradition, Colonialism, and Women’s RightsThe issue of sati was and to an extent still is a battleground for the debate of tradition, women’s rights, and authority. The practice…7 min read·Apr 13, 2021----
Clay HalleeHistoriography of the 18th century in India: Transitions, Change, and ContinuityMost would agree that as in any other century, the eighteenth century saw quite a bit of change and historical development. In the Indian…8 min read·Apr 12, 2021----
