An Exhibition History of Victorian Leeds by Rebecca Wade reveals the origins of Leeds’ permanent cultural institutions and the influential networks that shaped the city’s relationship with fine and decorative arts, industry and the sciences. To mark the publication of this new book, the author explores a small but significant space that held the first … Continue reading
Minoan Utopia or Minoan Catastrophe? Archaeological and Cultural Perspectives
The Ancient Sea: The Utopian and Catastrophic in Classical Narratives and their Reception edited by Hamish Williams and Ross Clare, explores the themes of utopia and catastrophe in the liminal environment of the sea, through the lens of history, philosophy, literature and classical reception. To celebrate the publication of this new book, editor Hamish Williams … Continue reading
Women in Ancient Cultures series appoints new editor and committee member
Liverpool University Press is delighted to announce a new series editor and new editorial committee member for Women in Ancient Cultures We are pleased to announce that Marta Ameri, currently Associate Professor of Art at Colby College, is joining the team of series editors for the Women in Ancient Cultures book series since Dr Greg Gilles has … Continue reading
Historical Studies in Industrial Relations and the history of the National Union of Public Employees (NUPE)
'Historical Studies in Industrial Relations' (HSIR) and Liverpool University Press are pleased to make available a series of recent articles published in the journal which explore the history of the National Union of Public Employees (NUPE), one of the fastest growing trade unions in UK history. These articles will be free to read for a limited time.
Who were the ship portraitists and marine artists who worked in Liverpool?
A Dictionary of Liverpool Ship Portraitists and Marine Artists by Anthony Tibbles is an illustrated dictionary providing comprehensive biographical and artistic information about all the ship portraitists and marine artists who worked in and around the port of Liverpool from the late eighteenth century until the present day. To celebrate the publication of this new … Continue reading
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