We are delighted to bring you the 2025 Free Issues. Each year we make one issue from each of our journals free to read, capturing the breadth and scope of the research that our journals publish, and the growth of LUP from its formation in 1899. Visit our Free Issues page to download free content in Modern Languages, Political History, Art & Sculpture, Culture Studies, Science Fiction Studies, Planning, and more.
Gin and the English by Paul Jennings
Gin and the English: An Illustrated History by Paul Jennings is the latest book to publish in our Historic England imprint. This work looks at the history of gin from its arrival in England in the sixteenth century to the present day. It takes the story from its use as a medicine, through the Gin Craze of … Continue reading
Liverpool University Press to publish Church Archaeology from 2025
Liverpool University Press is delighted to announce the publication of Church Archaeology from 2025. Browse the journal on the LUP website: https://www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/journal/churcharch.
Medicine and Healing Practices in Ancient Egypt
Medicine and Healing Practices in Ancient Egypt is an innovative, ‘people-focused’ study which approaches ancient Egyptian practices from the perspective of the healthcare professionals and their patients. It describes perceptions of illness and disability; the training, roles and interaction of healthcare providers; the healing methods experienced by various social groups; and ancient Egypt’s legacy to … 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
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