Tag Archives: African History

The Joys of Being a Historian: Summertime in Tanzania, by Dr Heike I. Schmidt

Posted on August 9, 2021 by readinghistory

Part I I knew exactly what I was doing. I planned my fieldwork to utter perfection. After all I was an experienced postdoc, having spent about three years living in Zimbabwe while studying and researching the country’s past. Now working … Continue reading →

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Fieldwork Notes: ‘Just smile and be friendly Beth, you’ll do fine…’

Posted on October 5, 2018 by readinghistory

by Beth Rebisz, Ph.D. student For the two months running up to my departure in July for Nairobi, Kenya, I did what I do best: worry. I worried (for no reason) that my visa wouldn’t be accepted. I worried that … Continue reading →

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Robert Mugabe’s Fall in Political Cartoons: A Zimbabwean Story (Part II)

Posted on November 29, 2017 by readinghistory

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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Robert Mugabe’s Fall in Political Cartoons: A Zimbabwean Story (Part I)

Posted on November 28, 2017 by readinghistory

As the situation continues to develop in Zimbabwa, our Dr Heike Schmidt considers Mugabe’s fall as seen in political cartoons (Part 1 of 2). Continue reading →

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The softest and longest – coup in Zimbabwe

Posted on November 17, 2017 by readinghistory
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