Tag Archives: History students

Top Tips for New Undergraduate Historians

Posted on September 14, 2022 by readinghistory

Welcome to the University of Reading History department! If you are reading this, you are most likely a new student about to embark on their journey for an undergraduate History degree. Starting university can be overwhelming. In all the uncertainty … Continue reading →

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Pirate Legends II: Blackbeard’s Gambit, by Luke Walters

Posted on August 9, 2022 by readinghistory

A Historical Blog Exploring the Myths and Legends of the Golden Age of Piracy Captain Kidd, who we discussed in the last issue, met his end in London, a city of fog. But let us now travel over 4,000 miles … Continue reading →

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Pirate Legends I: The Legend of Captain Kidd’s Buried Treasure, by Luke Walters

Posted on August 2, 2022 by readinghistory

A Historical Blog Exploring the Myths and Legends of the Golden Age of Piracy A Brief Introduction to the Pirate Legends Series They say ‘dead men tell no tales’, yet the real pirates of the Caribbean continue to spout their … Continue reading →

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Undergraduate Students Celebrate 75 Years of the Reading-Düsseldorf Association!

Posted on June 16, 2022 by readinghistory

Part Two: UG student Eve Roberts reflects on her placement at the Berkshire Records Office, in collaboration with Reading-Düsseldorf Association. Our much loved Discovering Archives and Collections Module enables students to test and develop their interest in careers in the archives … Continue reading →

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That’s a Wrap! Our MA History Students Get to Grips with Historical Items in the Archives

Posted on May 30, 2022 by readinghistory

‘Episode’ Four: ‘From the ‘boneshaker’ to women’s suffrage’, Oliver Ziebland blogs about bicycles and women’s liberation! We’re wrapping up our material culture series for the Historical Skills and Resources Module with a short blog by MA student Oliver Ziebland. Inspired by … Continue reading →

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