Only 20 years old when she first set foot on Northern Irish soil as part of a university exchange, Elizabeth DeYoung (now Dr. DeYoung) spent months getting accustomed to the paths, people, and pubs of Belfast. It wasn’t until her return, years later, during a chance conversation with an old landlord, that she learned of … Continue reading
Crisis in Historical Perspective
Crises are a permanent feature of the human condition. Unavoidable, ever-present; increasing in frequency, seemingly — in 2022, Collins Dictionary crowned ‘permacrisis’ as its word of the year. (Its word of the year for 2023 is ‘AI’, which itself portends further crises of apocalyptic proportions; there is a very possible scenario, according to some experts, … Continue reading
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
‘We are what our past has made us’: the renowned Aris & Phillips Classical Texts series is now available as a digital collection
'We are what our past has made us': Liverpool University Press is delighted to announce that the renowned Aris & Phillips Classical Texts series is now available as a digital collection, Aris & Phillips Classical Texts Online.
The Writing on The Walls
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
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