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16th December 1631: Vesuvius erupts again
by Prof Paul Davies Everyone knows the story of Mount Vesuvius and its destruction of Pompeii (79 CE), which remained hidden from the world until its rediscovery in the eighteenth century. Far less familiar is the volcano’s later eruption of… Continue reading
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UROP Winners 2016/17: Beth Snyder and Dr Mara Oliva
On Wednesday 8th November 2017, students from across the University of Reading took part in the annual Undergraduate Research Showcase, to celebrate the work of those students who participated in the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme (UROP). Beth Snyder, who studies… Continue reading
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“It’s the most wonderful time of the year…”
by Beth Rebisz As Autumn term slowly draws to a close, we thought it would be a great opportunity to take a look back at some of the highlights of this term. From public lectures to news appearances, from book… Continue reading
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NEW BOOK: Rethinking the Russian Revolution
by Dr Andy Willimott Matthias Neumann & Andy Willimott, Rethinking the Russian Revolution as Historical Divide (Routledge, 2017). The Russian Revolution of 1917 has often been presented as a complete break with the past, with everything which had gone before… Continue reading
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Robert Mugabe’s Fall in Political Cartoons: A Zimbabwean Story (Part II)
As the situation continues to develop in Zimbabwa, our Dr Heike Schmidt considers Mugabe’s fall as seen in political cartoons (Part 2 of 2). Continue reading
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