As the last four teams in the NCAA tournament make their way to Dallas, so today it is the turn of the Final Four of Junto March Madness to square off against each other. (In Philadelphia, perhaps? Boston? Or maybe Jamestown?)
Monthly Archives: March 2014
Junto March Madness 2014: Elite 8 Results!
Upsets ahoy! It was another bad day for top seeds in Junto March Madness, three out of the four more highly-seeded books losing out at the Elite Eight stage. Find out who’s still standing after the jump!
Junto March Madness 2014: Elite Eight
Today we present the last eight books standing. Your votes will decide which ones make it into the Junto Final Four.
Junto March Madness 2014: Sweet 16 Results!
It was a bad day for top seeds in Junto March Madness, with a number of big names falling at the Sweet 16 stage. Competition was fierce, with some matchups receiving as many as 350 votes, and now eight books remain, all vying for a bid to the Junto Final Four. Find out who after the jump!
The Week in Early American History
This is your late-running Week in Early American History service. Thanks for waiting! Continue reading
Junto March Madness 2014: The Sweet 16
The first weekend of the NCAA tournament is done and dusted, and while Cinderellas like Dayton and Tennessee are making their way to regional finals, so the best early American history books since 2000 are getting ready for their equivalent of the showdown at Madison Square Garden. As befits such a grand stage, there are some marquee matchups. Who will prevail? As ever, your votes will decide! Continue reading
Junto March Madness 2014: Round Two Results
Round Two voting has opened and closed, and although some of the favorites won their round decisively, others lost in surprising upsets. Continue reading
Junto March Madness 2014: Round 2, Brackets 3 and 4
Yesterday, your favorite books on Atlantic, Native American, and religious history all slugged it out against each other. Today it’s the turn of histories of race and politics. Will Francois Furstenberg score an upset over T.H. Breen? Will Vincent or Christopher triumph in the battle of the Browns? And can Michael Jarvis extend his run as the lowest remaining seed? Your votes will decide it all! Continue reading
Junto March Madness 2014: Round 2, Brackets 1 and 2
You’ve had a day to contemplate Round 1 results, mourn or celebrate the state of your brackets, and think about your next choices. And now it’s time for Round 2. Continue reading
Junto March Madness 2014: Round One Results
The first round of Junto March Madness has now concluded, with most of the favorites progressing through to the next round. You can find full results below the jump… Continue reading
The Junto 