History

James Owen – Author Insights

James Owen, author of this month's #FreeReadFriday title, Labour and the Caucus gives us his insights into the book, its main arguments and highlights the theme of identity within the Labour Party. Read on to get a sense of Owen's book and peak your interest before downloading your next free LUP ebook! 1)      What prompted you to write this … Continue reading

History

Ralph Hanna awarded British Academy Gollancz Prize 2015!

LUP are delighted to congratulate Ralph Hanna on receiving the Sir Israel Gollancz Prize 2015 from the British Academy yesterday for his contribution to, and prolific research in medieval book history and palaeography. The Sir Israel Gollancz Prize is awarded biennially for work connected with Anglo-Saxon, Early English Language and Literature, English Philology, or the History of … Continue reading

Jewish Studies, News

What’s Next for The Littman Library of Jewish Civilization and LUP?

Liverpool University Press is delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with The Littman Library of Jewish Civilization. We asked Connie Webber, Managing Editor at the Library, to tell us more about the Library and its plans for the future. The Littman Library of Jewish Civilization was founded in 1965 by Louis Littman, in memory of his … Continue reading

News

The Importance of Using Primary Sources

Using Primary Sources, is a new and wide-ranging open access e-textbook from Liverpool University Press, the University of Liverpool Library and the Department of History. We asked Dr Graeme Milne, Senior Lecturer in Modern History and contributor to Using Primary Sources to explain how this revolutionary resource can aid students and academics. Could you please give a brief … Continue reading