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Why a Master’s Degree in History? Hear from our alumni.
On the 23rd November 2023, the University of Reading will hold its Virtual Open Day for Master’s courses. We are proud within the Department of History to have so many alumni who have either remained with us at Reading, or… Continue reading
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Disabled – Enabling: Daughter of a Blind Father, by Dr. Heike I. Schmidt
My father was not disabled. He was not without ability or limited. He was without sight, and he could not smell. A… Continue reading
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Mills Archive: The Gunpowder Mill Book
Enjoy this guest post from our colleagues at the Mills Archive, who preserve records of milling history. This piece was authored by Nathanael Hodge – thanks to the archive for allowing us to share their work. The image above shows… Continue reading
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Discovering Archives and Collections: A Day in Pictures
Within the Department of History, we are lucky enough to work with some fantastic partners in the archives and collections sector. Each year, a small and eager cohort of part 3 students embark on one of our placement modules: Discovering… Continue reading
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Asian and Middle Eastern History Day 2023
On Friday 15th September, the Department of History hosted students from the Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School, for our Asian and Middle Eastern History Day. Students were treated to a diverse set of talks from academics in our department, and… Continue reading




