What is the link between a medieval guild chest that cannot be unlocked and three rabbits who share three ears between themselves? Katherine A. Wilson, co-editor of Mobility of Objects Across Boundaries 1000-1700, explores what material objects can teach us about a dynamic medieval and early modern world. Hidden in the vaults of the Grosvenor … Continue reading
Advertising and Consumer Culture in Ireland, 1922-1962
New to our Reappraisals in Irish History series, Stephanie Rains' Advertising and Consumer Culture in Ireland, 1922-1962 is an exciting new perspective on the relationship between consumer culture and Irish national identity. In this blog post Rains introduces us to the relationship between mass media and consumer culture in Ireland and the starting points for … Continue reading
Special Preview – Global Nineteenth-Century Studies Inaugural Issue
Ahead of the inaugural issue of the journal, Global Nineteenth-Century Studies (GNCS), we bring you a special preview of the table of contents - head over to the blog to see what's coming up.
Reconstructing Mandaean History by Charles G. Häberl
The Book of Kings is a universal history and capstone to the chief scripture of the Mandaeans, the only surviving Gnostic community from Late Antiquity. For the first time ever, it has been published in English in its entirety, directly translated from original Mandaic manuscripts with a scholarly commentary. Charles G. Häberl introduces his new publication and … Continue reading
The Staffordshire Hoard in ten objects: a selection by Chris Fern and Jenni Butterworth
Warrior Treasure: The Staffordshire Hoard in Anglo-Saxon England is an accessible account of the Staffordshire Hoard research project and its findings. It tells of the discovery of the Hoard, the fundraising campaign to save it for the nation, and the scientific methods used to study it. To celebrate the publication of this book, authors Chris … Continue reading
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