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Christopher Clausen

Christopher Clausen is the author of Faded Mosaic: The Emergence of Post-Cultural America.

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Between Two Worlds

The familar story of Pocahontas was mirrored by that of a young Englishman given as a hostage to her father

by Christopher Clausen | Friday, June 01, 2007
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The Most Important Election in History

Is it possible to elect a president without invoking that phrase?

by Christopher Clausen | Monday, September 01, 2008
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Sesquicentennial Excess

Must we erase evidence of later commemorations at Civil War sites?

by Christopher Clausen | Monday, June 01, 2009
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The 12 Best British Detective Shows To Watch This Halloween

by Our Editors

With so many high-quality TV shows available to stream these days, we have a particular soft spot for British mystery shows, mainly recent ones, but also a few from the golden age of detection. Think murder, lace curtains, and quiet country villages. Our favorites range from a 1980s adaptation of Miss Marple to the latest Sherlock Holmes series, proving that some golden ages are destined to continue.