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  • Part 3 News: Latest news for Initial Teacher Training in History for 2016-17

    This is just to let you know that the recruitment window for History PGCEs based in Higher Education Institutions has been very tight indeed this year, despite the increase in the overall number of places available. Although applications opened only… Continue reading

  • NEW: Careers News

    Welcome to our new ‘careers news’ section on the student pages of the blog. We, the Reading’s History Department social media team, will be working in conjunction with Dr Elizabeth Matthew (the Department’s Employabiltiy Convenor) to keep you informed about… Continue reading

    NEW: Careers News

  • Upcoming Event – ‘ ‘Islamic State’: Where From, Where To?’ A Roundtable Discussion

    One of our new colleagues, Dr Dina Rezk, will be speaking at ‘ ‘Islamic State’: Where From, Where To?’ at the University of Warwickon Thursday 26th November.  This is a roundtable event taking place at Warwick.  The event is open… Continue reading

    Upcoming Event – ‘ ‘Islamic State’: Where From, Where To?’ A Roundtable Discussion

  • Martin Luther King and the FBI

    Written by: Dafydd Townley On or about the 6th November 1964, this letter was posted to Martin Luther King. The civil rights leader had just been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for work in campaigning for racial equality in the… Continue reading

    Martin Luther King and the FBI

  • The Stenton Lecture and Symposium 2015

    Thursday 19th November marks the date of this year’s Stenton Lecture which is preceded by the Stenton Symposium. What is the Stenton Lecture? The Stenton lecture is an annual lecture by an eminent historian, hosted by the Department and held… Continue reading

    The Stenton Lecture and Symposium 2015

  • News from the History Society

    By Evie Taylor I think it’s fair to say that the History Society has got off to a flying start this term! With lots of new faces to welcome, the committee have been busy organising a variety of events to… Continue reading

  • TEA & TESTIMONY

    History on TV As part of Explore Your Archives, Reading historians Professor Kate Williams  and Dr Jacqui Turner will chat about the effect of the media on public history. Is history now just another commodity? Can archives really be described… Continue reading

  • HISTORY STAFF ON BBC

    Our World-leading experts are often contacted by the media to share their research and knowledge This Monday Professor Joel Felix will discuss  the French Revolution on BBC radio at 11.00 and  Professor of Public Engagement Kate Williams will appear on… Continue reading

  • STENTON LECTURE STUDENT COMPETITION

    This year Stenton Lecture will be given by Professor Anne Curry and will commemorate the 600th Anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt. To celebrate this great occasion, we have launched a new student competition! Can you name the famous actors… Continue reading