course of Franco-German history is often clogged with textbook prose and competing topical or chronological conceptions. He displays an annoying penchant for series: two of this, three of that, four of the other, etc. The sometimes blurred relationship between matters small and large is reflected in Bonah's evident indecision about what belongs in the text and what should be relegated to the fo...

In the past several years, History instructors have increasingly experimented with assignment or project design that moves beyond confines of traditional research essay. The resulting assignments are often referred to as “un-essays”— projects purposefully designed empower students take an active role in shaping their own topics and enable them present ways other than more conventional paper for...