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Socialism and the Vampire: Comrades, Capitalists and Bloodsuckers
by Dr Dan Renshaw In May 1897 Constable and Co published a limited print run of a new novel by a London-based Irish theatre manager and occasional author named Bram Stoker. Stoker had enjoyed moderate critical recognition with a series… Continue reading
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An Outing with the Historical Association (Reading branch), 17th June
The Reading branch of the Historical Association have asked us to share news of an upcoming outing which might be of interest. “This is a double event that should appeal to anyone fascinated by Britain’s nineteenth, and early twentieth-century industrial… Continue reading
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Internship at the River & Rowing Museum, Henley on Thames
The River & Rowing Museum, Henley on Thames, currently have a vacancy for an intern. This would be a great opportunity for anyone considering a career in the museum and heritage sector. To apply, see the details and link below.… Continue reading
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Career Events, Summer Term 2017
History students at all stages of their degrees might be interested on some (or even all) of the events which Careers are offering this term. The full list can be found below, but we particularly like the look of: Graduating…what… Continue reading
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You are invited to the launch of the Monroe Group
The newly established Monroe Group is an interdisciplinary research network for the study of politics in the Americas. The network is designed to encourage dialogue between scholars in the arts, humanities, social sciences and sciences working on all aspects of… Continue reading
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Registration now open for ‘Trump’s First 100 Days’ 2nd May, 2017
We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the forthcoming conference ‘Trump’s First 100 Days’, 2nd May 2017. A copy of the conference programme is available below. Registrations should be made via the University of Reading’s Conferences… Continue reading
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Co-living: Utopia 2.0?
by Dr Andy Willimott [1] Eight months on from its opening, in May 2016, the London-based co-living enterprise known as The Collective Old Oak is still going strong. The residential concept, situated between North Acton and Wilesden Junction, now boasts… Continue reading
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So that was International Women’s Day…
by Dr Jacqui Turner So yesterday was International Women’s Day and women were everywhere – literally we were all over the place, in the media, online, on TV and crowded around both front benches in the House of Commons as,… Continue reading
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International Womens’ Day: An Interview with Rebecca Rist
This month is Womens’ History Month and today, 8th March, is International Womens’ Day. So we’ve taken the opportunity to talk to Dr Rebecca Rist, one of the few young female academics working on the medieval papacy, and find out… Continue reading
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Paid Research Opportunity for Students: History UROPs, Summer 2017
Are you interested in doing paid research over the summer? Do you want to expand your CV and skills? The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme (UROP) scheme gives undergraduate students in the middle years of their degree (i.e. not first or… Continue reading
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