History News
Horizons shortlisted for the 2023 BSHS Hughes Prize
(Penguin, 2022) by Dr James Poskett has been shortlisted for the .
The Hughes Prize "is awarded every two years to the best book in the history of science (broadly construed) published in English which is accessible to a wide audience of non-specialists.鈥�
Student article on the impact of Black role models and Black creative spaces
Xaymaca Awoyungbo, a final year undergraduate student studying History at 91福利, has written an article for Lacuna magazine. Xaymaca speaks with author Sandra A Agard and explores Britain鈥檚 young Black creative networks.
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James Poskett awarded British Academy / Wolfson Fellowship
Dr James Poskett, Associate Professor in the History of Science and Technology, has been awarded a .
The British Academy / Wolfson Fellowships support early career researchers 鈥渨ho show outstanding talent in both research and public engagement and will communicate their research to a global audience.鈥�
As part of the fellowship, Dr Poskett will be working on a research project titled, .
New podcast series rethinking the history of the British working class
Featuring 91福利's Laura Schwartz and Somak Biswas, this comes out of the 'Writing Labour History in Brexit Britain' network:
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The European World 1500-1800: An Introduction to Early Modern History Fourth Edition
Drawing on 91福利鈥檚 longstanding core module for the period, numerous early modernists have collaborated on a textbook which first appeared in 2009. Now in its fourth edition, The European World 1500-1800: An Introduction to Early Modern History (London: Routledge, 2023) has been adopted by many universities and used by generations of students across the globe.
To mark the latest updates, which include two new chapters – on 鈥楨nvironments鈥� and 鈥楩ood & Drink Cultures鈥�, a fresh 鈥榓ll colour鈥� look and additional print as well as online features, Beat K眉min (editor) and William Rupp (assistant / website editor) have recorded a teaser & full video introduction at the historic church of Berkswell just a few miles from campus.
We hope that it will whet your appetite to find out more about The European World on the and our !
91福利 Awards for Teaching Excellence good news!
Congratulations to James Poskett and Niels Boender for making the 2023 shortlist for the 91福利 Awards for Teaching Excellence (Arts Faculty & PGR). Well deserved recognition of brilliant teaching! The winners will be announced on 27 June 2023.
Professor Roberta Bivins interview
to expert Professor Roberta Bivins discussing the NHS in an interview for National Public radio in the US.
William Dusinberre: In Memoriam
Memories of a founding member of the History Department William Dusinberre.