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Dead Men Film No Reels: A Short History of Pirate Films, by Dr Richard Blakemore
When I began to teach a module on the history of piracy in 2017, I shamelessly called it ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ to piggyback on the global film franchise, though with the subtitle ‘Empire, Slavery, and Society, 1550-1750’ to show… Continue reading
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History Department’s Favourite Pirate Films – July 2023
To start us off on our Pirates of the Caribbean 20th anniversary month, the pirate specialists in the History Department here at the University of Reading have nominated their favourite pirate films of all time)… Luke Walters – Treasure Island… Continue reading
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British People Month: Justin Fashanu: ‘Oh, what a goal, oh that’s a magnificent goal’, by Prof Matt Worley
It’s not often you get to say ‘I was there’, but … I was there. On 9 February 1980, I was 9 years-old and saw this: Justin Fashanu, just beginning to gain a reputation as a foremost talent in English… Continue reading
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British People Month – What Chartism Means to Me, by Prof David Stack
As part of our Chartism Week series, the Department’s Professor David Stack reflects on the place of Chartism in his development as a historian. What Chartism means to me I first encountered Chartism as a teenager, when I took a… Continue reading
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British People Month – Chartism Essentials, by Prof David Stack
Next week, in the run-up to Chartism Day 2023, the History Department at Reading will be celebrating all things Chartist. Here, to get Chartist Week underway, and to fill in any gaps in your knowledge, the Department’s very own Professor… Continue reading
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