Zachary J. FosterWhy you should upload your videos to Academia.edu, not youtube.In April 2020, I uploaded a video to youtube called “An 18th century Palestinian Diary Stolen by Israel.”Jan 8, 2021Jan 8, 2021
Zachary J. FosterArabic maps of “the Land of Israel”. WTF?Some of the earliest Arabic printed maps of Palestine were actually maps of “Israel.”Dec 30, 2020Dec 30, 2020
Zachary J. FosterThe case for abolishing Ph.D DissertationsThe 100,000 word dissertation that ph.d students have to write in the US should be abolished.Jun 25, 2020Jun 25, 2020
Zachary J. FosterThe 4th, 5th and 6th Palestinians in modern history.Previously, I wrote about the first three Palestinians in modern history: Khalil Baydas, Najib Nassar and Salim Qub’ayn, whose writings…Jun 12, 20201Jun 12, 20201
Zachary J. FosterThe first 3 Palestinians in modern historyThe first Arab to use the term “Palestinian” in modern history was Khalil Baydas.May 5, 20202May 5, 20202
Zachary J. FosterThe acknowledgements of my dissertation in Near Eastern Studies at Princeton University”lmao reading your dissertation acknowledgments” — someone on the internet.Feb 9, 2020Feb 9, 2020
Zachary J. FosterOn Finishing a Ph.D in Near Eastern Studies at PrincetonEvery day I stare at a nylon cell phone wallet taped to my desk bearing the words, “Princeton University alumni.” And that’s because I…Jan 6, 2020Jan 6, 2020
Zachary J. FosterWhy are Historians Obsessed with Dust?I had a few misconceptions about archival research when I first got into history nine years ago. I figured I would find all the forgotten…Oct 10, 20161Oct 10, 20161
