In Ireland, 1st February is St Brigid's Day, honouring St Brigid of Kildare and marking the beginning of spring. The holiday is also used to celebrate Irish women. Here, author of Irish Emigration to England Explored through Buildings, Samantha Lyster, discusses the impact Irish women had on English architecture. St Patrick’s Day is a fixture … Continue reading
Was Roman Theatre really Roman?
A New History of Ancient Roman Theatre by Jessica Clarke, published recently in the Liverpool Studies in Ancient History series, is a radical reappraisal of how theatre developed in ancient Italy and Rome. Here, author Jessica Clarke asks the question: was Roman theatre really Roman? Reassessing the consensus that Rome was the centre of theatre … Continue reading
Halloween Reading List
To celebrate spooky season, this Halloween Liverpool University Press have curated a reading list perfect for those interested in all things horror - including (but not limited to) science fiction, grotesque digital culture, gothic literature and ghost stories.
Samantha Lyster: When Irish Art is Smiling
Irish Emigration to England Explored Through Buildings: The Green and the Grey by Samantha Lyster is the latest book to publish in our Historic England imprint. The book explores the symbiotic relationship between Irish migrants and built heritage in England, and in doing so, draws out fresh aspects of the migration story, how it was … Continue reading
Black History Month 2025: Reading List
To mark Black History Month, we’ve put together a list of books and journal articles which provide new and critical insights into the area. Each article has been made Free to Read throughout October.
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