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History Talking: Series 1
Lancelot in conversation with a lady who is holding a small black and white dog. British Library MS. Royal 4 E.iii, fol. 146r. History Talking: Series 1 Presented by Dr Ruth Salter, produced by Dr Richard Blakemore. Continue reading
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Amsterdam Conference
by Dr Richard Blakemore At the end of June, I attended a conference in Amsterdam to mark the 350th anniversary of the Dutch navy’s raid on Chatham dockyard in 1667. The raid is most famous for the Dutch capture of… Continue reading
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A Message for our Graduating Students
Congratulations to all of our students who will be graudating this year. We are very proud of you and are sure that you will continue to succeed in your future careers. With careers in mind … Kevin Thompson from the… Continue reading
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Socialism and the Vampire: Comrades, Capitalists and Bloodsuckers
by Dr Dan Renshaw In May 1897 Constable and Co published a limited print run of a new novel by a London-based Irish theatre manager and occasional author named Bram Stoker. Stoker had enjoyed moderate critical recognition with a series… Continue reading
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An Outing with the Historical Association (Reading branch), 17th June
The Reading branch of the Historical Association have asked us to share news of an upcoming outing which might be of interest. “This is a double event that should appeal to anyone fascinated by Britain’s nineteenth, and early twentieth-century industrial… Continue reading
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Internship at the River & Rowing Museum, Henley on Thames
The River & Rowing Museum, Henley on Thames, currently have a vacancy for an intern. This would be a great opportunity for anyone considering a career in the museum and heritage sector. To apply, see the details and link below.… Continue reading
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Career Events, Summer Term 2017
History students at all stages of their degrees might be interested on some (or even all) of the events which Careers are offering this term. The full list can be found below, but we particularly like the look of: Graduating…what… Continue reading
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You are invited to the launch of the Monroe Group
The newly established Monroe Group is an interdisciplinary research network for the study of politics in the Americas. The network is designed to encourage dialogue between scholars in the arts, humanities, social sciences and sciences working on all aspects of… Continue reading
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Registration now open for ‘Trump’s First 100 Days’ 2nd May, 2017
We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the forthcoming conference ‘Trump’s First 100 Days’, 2nd May 2017. A copy of the conference programme is available below. Registrations should be made via the University of Reading’s Conferences… Continue reading
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