Biography
James Blake Wiener is a Co-Founder and the former Communications Director at the World History Encyclopedia. He now heads the Advisory Board as Chairman. Originally trained as a world historian, James is a public relations professional who is interested in cross-cultural exchange, world history, and international relations. While committed to fostering increased awareness of the power of the digital humanities and the valorization of cultural heritage, James is also dedicated to excellence in research and open access education.
Education
- MA World History, New York University
- BA History (Magna cum Laude), New York University
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Interview with Barry Strauss: Jews vs. Rome - The Latest Book by Barry Strauss
For over two centuries, ancient Judea was a restless province of the Roman Empire...
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Interview: Catherine of Braganza - Charles II's Portuguese Queen
Though Catherine of Braganza (1638-1705) wed Charles II of England (reign 1660-1685) in...
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Interview: Her Lotus Year. Wallis Simpson in China
Wallis Simpson (1896-1986) is often remembered as the wife of King Edward VIII, the Duke of Windsor...
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Interview: Medieval Christian Art in the Levant
Medievalists retain misconceptions and myths about Oriental Christians. Indeed, the fact that the Middle...
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Interview: Swiss Colonialism Exhibition
The National Museum Zurich recently opened a comprehensive and multi perspectival exhibition on Switzerland’s...
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Interview: Scotland & the Flemish People
The Flemish are among the most important and perhaps the most underappreciated immigrant groups to have shaped...
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Interview: Dithmarschen Republic
Located in what is the present-day German province of Schleswig-Holstein, the Dithmarschen Republic (1227-1559) was...
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Interview: Refugees & Reformation in 16th-Century Frankfurt
In the 16th century, German cities and territories welcomed thousands of refugees fleeing the...
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Interview: Bodies in the Middle Ages
In the Middle Ages, attitudes to the human body were rife with contradictions: Glorified, oppressed, cared for...
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Interview: Pre-Raphaelites: Modern Renaissance
Pre-Raphaelites: Modern Renaissance marks the first multidisciplinary exhibition in Italy to examine the...
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Interview: Ave Caesar! Romans, Gauls and Germanic tribes on the Banks of the Rhine
In ancient times, the Rhine was a major communications artery stretching...
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Interview: Dr. Bastian Eclercy on Guido Reni at the Städel Museum, Frankfurt
Misunderstood, neglected, forgotten. The Städel Museum in Frankfurt, Germany is...
