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.”3 min read·Jan 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.”3 min read·Dec 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.6 min read·Jun 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…3 min read·Jun 12, 2020----
Zachary J. FosterThe first 3 Palestinians in modern historyThe first Arab to use the term “Palestinian” in modern history was Khalil Baydas.2 min read·May 5, 2020--2--2
Zachary J. FosterThe acknowledgements of my dissertation in Near Eastern Studies at Princeton University”lmao reading your dissertation acknowledgments” — someone on the internet.11 min read·Feb 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…4 min read·Jan 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…4 min read·Oct 10, 2016--1--1