Author: Alexandra Cirone

Finding Historical Data I

Posted on September 9, 2020September 9, 2020 by Alexandra Cirone

Picture of French books on parliamentary debates

As someone who does historical research, I think the most common question I get is “Where can I find historical data on X?” Now, this is actually a very intelligent question (although unfortunately I don’t always know the answer). While some locations of historical data are obvious, especially if it’s a matter of public record, … Continue reading Finding Historical Data I

Pandemics Are Political

Posted on August 21, 2020September 15, 2020 by Alexandra Cirone

Pandemics provide a compelling opportunity to learn from the past. Massive disease outbreaks are a recurrent feature of human history and, despite advances in medicine and general understanding, still pose significant risks to society. This is why so many parallels are now being drawn between the Influenza Pandemic of 1918 -19 and the COVID-19 crisis … Continue reading Pandemics Are Political