American History
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Could Foreign Policy be Trump’s Winning Card? History Seems to Suggest So.
By Dr Mara Oliva Now that the conventions are over, it is time to look at the issues! In the next two thought provoking posts, Dr Mara Oliva looks at the role foreign policy has historically played in presidential elections… Continue reading
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The Democratic Convention
by Dafydd Townley At this year’s Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia Hillary Clinton will be officially declared as the Democratic Party’s presidential candidate. Despite the challenge from Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, it’s been a relatively easy affair. Clinton had the… Continue reading
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The Republican Convention
Dafydd Townley (@hanesydd) on the Republican Convention in our newest US Election Special post Continue reading
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Congress to Campus: A Brief Report
On February 29, 2016, the Department of History hosted the prestigious event Congress to Campus. This day-long event – organised in association with the US Association of Former Members of Congress and the Eccles Centre at the British Library –… Continue reading
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Mothering Slaves
By Dr Emily West In 2013 I was looking for a new research project and found myself increasingly interested in exploring the lives of enslaved women beyond the geographical confines of the United States. Moreover, I also wanted to bring… Continue reading
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