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Pirate Legends II: Blackbeard’s Gambit, by Luke Walters

Posted on August 9, 2022 by readinghistory

A Historical Blog Exploring the Myths and Legends of the Golden Age of Piracy Captain Kidd, who we discussed in the last issue, met his end in London, a city of fog. But let us now travel over 4,000 miles … Continue reading →

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Pirate Legends I: The Legend of Captain Kidd’s Buried Treasure, by Luke Walters

Posted on August 2, 2022 by readinghistory

A Historical Blog Exploring the Myths and Legends of the Golden Age of Piracy A Brief Introduction to the Pirate Legends Series They say ‘dead men tell no tales’, yet the real pirates of the Caribbean continue to spout their … Continue reading →

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Undergraduate Students Celebrate 75 Years of the Reading-Düsseldorf Association!

Posted on June 16, 2022 by readinghistory

Part Two: UG student Eve Roberts reflects on her placement at the Berkshire Records Office, in collaboration with Reading-Düsseldorf Association. Our much loved Discovering Archives and Collections Module enables students to test and develop their interest in careers in the archives … Continue reading →

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Undergraduate Students Celebrate 75 Years of the Reading-Düsseldorf Association!

Posted on June 13, 2022 by readinghistory

Part One: UG student Eleanor Dyer reflects on her placement at the Berkshire Records Office, in collaboration with Reading-Düsseldorf Association. Our much loved Discovering Archives and Collections Module enables students to test and develop their interest in careers in the … Continue reading →

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That’s a Wrap! Our MA History Students Get to Grips with Historical Items in the Archives

Posted on May 30, 2022 by readinghistory

‘Episode’ Four: ‘From the ‘boneshaker’ to women’s suffrage’, Oliver Ziebland blogs about bicycles and women’s liberation! We’re wrapping up our material culture series for the Historical Skills and Resources Module with a short blog by MA student Oliver Ziebland. Inspired by … Continue reading →

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