READING HISTORY

University of Reading

  • The Stenton Lecture 2011 ‘On the Limits of Democratic Art’

    John Howard, Professor of American Studies, King’s College London, 17 November 2011  The annual Stenton lecture explored what is meant by democratic art and examined how art has been used as a weapon by elites to maintain the prevailing social… Continue reading

  • RUSU Gold Star award for Dr Matthew Worley

    The department’s Dr Matthew Worley was one of only six university staff members selected for a Gold Star Award by Reading University Students Union for 2011.  The award is for outstanding contributions to teaching and learning.  There were 365 nominations… Continue reading

  • Peter Parish Dissertation Prize winner 2010

    Congratulations to Daniel Hale who has won the Peter Parish Dissertation Prize for his MA dissertation ‘”Persons of Greatest Credit”: Executive Clemency in Texas, 1849-1865’.  This is a notable achievement given that this is a national prize and there is… Continue reading

  • Martyn Bendor-Samuel Prize winner 2009-10

    Pictured below is Robert Crosland (BA History, 1st class), winner of the Martyn Bendor-Samuel prize for best undergraduate dissertation 2009-10, celebrating his award with members of the Department (Robert is third from right). Continue reading

  • Martyn Bendor-Samuel Prize winner 2009-10

    Pictured below is Ruth Salter (BA Classical and Medieval Studies, 1st class), winner of the Martyn Bendor-Samuel prize for best overall performance in Finals at History, celebrating her award with members of the Department (Ruth is second from right). Continue reading