The Sash on the Mersey: The Orange Order in Liverpool (1819-1982) is a ground-breaking study which deploys a range of sources including Orange archives to examine how lodges became deeply rooted within Liverpool’s working class communities, guarded and transmitted their outlook, impacted the religious and political ethos of the city and analyses societal changes which … Continue reading
A History of Disability in England
A History of Disability in England by Simon Jarrett has recently published as part of our Historic England partnership. This thousand-year history of people with disabilities in English society ranges from the surprisingly integrated societies of the medieval and early modern periods to the institutionalisation of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. This book holds important … Continue reading
Otherwise I Forget: A Novel by Clémentine Mélois
Otherwise I Forget, written by Clémentine Mélois and translated by Terry J. Bradford, is a delightful panoramic view of contemporary France. In this blog post, Terry J. Bradford gives insight into his experience as a translator, and the complexities of undergoing the translation process.