On January 30, 2008, Jim Zwick, one of the most innovative and most helpful scholars of anti-imperialism, Twain, and race relations died due to complications with diabetes.

Jim will forever be remembered in our thoughts not only because of the various ways in which he touched people with his academic scholarship, but for all the ways in which he toiled to make it accessible. Only 51, Jim never hesitated to answer questions from students like myself; he introduced one of the first academic websites, and archived thousands of images of the early twentieth century.

He will be dearly missed, but his legacy as a scholar and innovator will continue. Thank you, Jim.

Thank you for visiting the site.  It was created to fill the demand for historical debate and to expand the availability of academic sources online, particularly in relation to the notions of liberty and twentieth century American foreign policy.  I hope that it will bring a further dimension to students, academics, independent scholars, and anyone interested in such subjects.

At present, the site is still under serious construction. The site has been open for only three months and the response has been excellent. I will continue to put obscure documents online, and encourage anyone who it interested in these subjects to make themselves known. This could grow to become an interesting forum for these issues. I am particularly interested in hearing anyone's definitions of liberty, imperialism, or any additions that could be made to the bibliographies (I know there is many).

All the while, please keep in mind that the rigors of a full-time teaching position as well as full-time PhD researching is part of my personal agenda. If anyone needs something specific, it may be easier transmitted by e-mail. Feel free to contact me.

M. Patrick Cullinane

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