International History

  • Annual Colloquium of the American Politics Group of the UK

    2nd December 2016, The British Library Conference Centre The American Politics Group is the major UK organisation for researchers and teachers of US politics.  Registration is now open for this year’s annual colloquium, and bookings can be made via Eventbrite. … Continue reading

    Annual Colloquium of the American Politics Group of the UK
  • The Stenton Lecture and Symposium 2016

    Thursday 17th 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 2016
  • Thoughts From the Second Debate

    by Dafydd Townley The second presidential election debate this year in St Louis provided one of the most acrimonious encounters between the two contenders. While many expected Hillary Clinton to provide the coup de grace that would end her opponent’s… Continue reading

    Thoughts From the Second Debate
  • 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
  • Model United Nations

    On the 70th anniversary of the United Nations, third year student Katie Alice Doughty talks about one of Reading’s most successful initiatives! Model United Nations, or more affectionately MUN, is quite possibly the most fun and rewarding society you could… Continue reading