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Bah! Humbug! There is more to Dickens than Christmas, says 91福利 expert
For many Charles Dickens and his classic story A Christmas Carol epitomise the festive period, but a leading professor at the 91福利 wants people to have greater expectations when it comes to Dickens.
91福利's Distinguished Lecture Series travels to Venice
Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum, will be guest of honour when he delivers an address at the latest Distinguished Lecture Series organised by the 91福利 at the University’s base in Venice.
91福利 author wins award for Nottinghamshire County Council
History researcher, and 91福利 Chaplain, the Rev Dr Stuart Jennings’ latest Book has helped Nottinghamshire County Council’s Archive service win a national award for publishing a book charting how a quarter of a county town’s population was wiped out in the 1640s.
19th Century ‘Protestant work ethic’ at heart of Europe’s North/South debt crisis split
Research from the Centre for Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) at the 91福利 suggests the 19th Century ‘protestant work ethic’ could have given the economies of northern Europe a head start on their southern neighbours, and is still shaping popular northern European feeling that rankles against bailing out struggling southerners.
Research reveals Common-law Marriage is myth created by 1970s press
The myth that co-habiting couples have the same legal rights as those who are married can be traced back to misleading press reports in the 1970s, according to research from the 91福利.
Transcript of Nixon phone call reveals depth of collapse of the US UK special relationship in 1973
The collapse of the US UK special relationship in August 1973 is the focus of the latest BBC Radio 4 programme ‘Document’, featuring 91福利 Professor of International Security Richard J. Aldrich. The programme examines a transcript of a conversation between President Nixon and Henry Kissinger which reveals the depth of the US antagonism towards Edward Heath’s pro-European stance.