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Engraving of the Old Lancaster County Courthouse in Pennsylvania, showing the civic building that stood before 1853 in the centre of Lancaster.

Engraving of the Old Lancaster County Courthouse in Pennsylvania, showing the civic building that stood before 1853 in the centre of Lancaster.

Barr Spangler and the Global Rise of Temperance

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Sep 19 min read

An open Quran with decorated pages displaying Arabic text in black ink, resting on a traditional, foldable, X-shaped book rest called Rehal, set against a plain black background

An open Quran with decorated pages displaying Arabic text in black ink, resting on a traditional, foldable, X-shaped book rest called Rehal, set against a plain black background

Biting the Fingertips: Embodied Emotion and the Islamic Historical Tradition

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Sep 19 min read

A row of book spines held within an archive, each is a slightly faded brown-yellow colour with a white label on the spine.

A row of book spines held within an archive, each is a slightly faded brown-yellow colour with a white label on the spine.

Hidden History Picks

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Sep 17 min read

A painting of men fighting outside white classic colonial Arab houses. The artist reports that this fighting was the result of ‘religious fanaticism’

A painting of men fighting outside white classic colonial Arab houses. The artist reports that this fighting was the result of ‘religious fanaticism’

Al-Nahda al-'Arabiyya: Forging a Modern Arab Identity in the Late Imperial Age

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Sep 16 min read

Further Reading: David L. Danzig, A. M. Nguyen, C.Gainey, and L. Corneille-Cowell, Opening the Ancient World: Culture, Memory, and Identity Then and Now (Archaeopress, forthcoming release). Victor Davis Hanson and John Heath, Who killed Homer?:The demise of classical education and the recovery of Greek wisdom (Encounter Books, 2001). Jack Sheehan is a student at Boston University studying Classical Civilization and International Relations with a particular interest in the environmental aspects of both fields. Currently he is an Outreach Intern for Save Ancient Studies Alliance. Leon Corneille-Cowell is an archaeologist and editor at the Council of British Archaeology Yorkshire. He has an Msc in Funerary Archaeology from the University of York and is team leader of the Outreach Team at Save Ancient Studies Alliance Save Ancient Studies Alliance

Further Reading: David L. Danzig, A. M. Nguyen, C.Gainey, and L. Corneille-Cowell, Opening the Ancient World: Culture, Memory, and Identity Then and Now (Archaeopress, forthcoming release). Victor Davis Hanson and John Heath, Who killed Homer?:The demise of classical education and the recovery of Greek wisdom (Encounter Books, 2001). Jack Sheehan is a student at Boston University studying Classical Civilization and International Relations with a particular interest in the environmental aspects of both fields. Currently he is an Outreach Intern for Save Ancient Studies Alliance. Leon Corneille-Cowell is an archaeologist and editor at the Council of British Archaeology Yorkshire. He has an Msc in Funerary Archaeology from the University of York and is team leader of the Outreach Team at Save Ancient Studies Alliance Save Ancient Studies Alliance

Saving Ancient Studies

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Sep 15 min read

This black and white photograph shows a woman dressed in a shirt, land army dungarees and a headscarf driving a tractor in a rural setting.

This black and white photograph shows a woman dressed in a shirt, land army dungarees and a headscarf driving a tractor in a rural setting.

Women, Class and Clothing in Britain during the Second World War

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Jun 18 min read

White text is placed on a black background within a white rectangle. The main block of text says: ‘All who pass: Remember the thousands of people who lived for generations in District Six and were forced by law to leave their homes because of the colour of their skins. Remember St. Mark’s Church and the community who resisted the destruction of District Six.’

White text is placed on a black background within a white rectangle. The main block of text says: ‘All who pass: Remember the thousands of people who lived for generations in District Six and were forced by law to leave their homes because of the colour of their skins. Remember St. Mark’s Church and the community who resisted the destruction of District Six.’

From Pain to Power: The Legacy of Afro-Latin Dancing in South Africa’s Suburbs

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Jun 18 min read

A cartoon depicting British soldiers of 1815 compared with British soldiers in 1915. The former wears red uniforms while the latter is in khaki.

A cartoon depicting British soldiers of 1815 compared with British soldiers in 1915. The former wears red uniforms while the latter is in khaki.

‘Fighting our Fathers’ Cause’: The British Press and the Waterloo Centenary

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Jun 110 min read

A Beginner’s Guide to Medieval Irish and Welsh Legal Manuscripts

A Beginner’s Guide to Medieval Irish and Welsh Legal Manuscripts

A Beginner’s Guide to Medieval Irish and Welsh Legal Manuscripts

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Mar 111 min read

side-by-side of the Hereford Mappa Mundi and the world map from Kingdom Come: Deliverance. On the left is a zoomed-in view of an old medieval map, with water filled in with dark ink, surrounded by drawings of buildings, shapes, and walls drawn at all angles. Text is mixed in with the images, making the map feel busy and full of information. On the right is a screenshot from a modern video game map, drawn in a storybook style, with forests, rivers, farm fields, and town buildings placed neatly on the map and coloured brightly.

side-by-side of the Hereford Mappa Mundi and the world map from Kingdom Come: Deliverance. On the left is a zoomed-in view of an old medieval map, with water filled in with dark ink, surrounded by drawings of buildings, shapes, and walls drawn at all angles. Text is mixed in with the images, making the map feel busy and full of information. On the right is a screenshot from a modern video game map, drawn in a storybook style, with forests, rivers, farm fields, and town buildings placed neatly on the map and coloured brightly.

Imagined Maps of the Middle Ages

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Mar 19 min read

In the focus of the picture is a portrait of Hans J. Reissner. He has a dark, well-trimmed beard and moustache, wears a smart three-piece suit and wears small round spectacles.

In the focus of the picture is a portrait of Hans J. Reissner. He has a dark, well-trimmed beard and moustache, wears a smart three-piece suit and wears small round spectacles.

The Expulsion and Erasure of Hans J. Reissner

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Mar 18 min read

Brothers at War: How Mughal Inheritance Shaped a Dynasty’s Destruction

Brothers at War: How Mughal Inheritance Shaped a Dynasty’s Destruction

Brothers at War: How Mughal Inheritance Shaped a Dynasty’s Destruction

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Dec 1, 20259 min read

using-and-interpreting-late-medieval-french-pardon-letters-the-jj-series

using-and-interpreting-late-medieval-french-pardon-letters-the-jj-series

EPOCH Tutorials - Using and Interpreting Late Medieval French Pardon Letters, the ‘JJ series’

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Dec 1, 20255 min read

A football stadium filled with fans holding claret and blue flags during a football match. Mascots line up on the field and a large claret and blue crowd tifo displays the text ‘75 Lest We Forget’ alongside images of paratroopers, a bridge, and the mythical winged horse Pegasus.

A football stadium filled with fans holding claret and blue flags during a football match. Mascots line up on the field and a large claret and blue crowd tifo displays the text ‘75 Lest We Forget’ alongside images of paratroopers, a bridge, and the mythical winged horse Pegasus.

Kits for Victory! How Dutch Football Commemorates the Second World War

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Dec 1, 20259 min read

The photograph shows hundreds of the Red Guards sitting on the square. They wear dark-blue uniforms and green military coats. The majority of them hold Mao Zedong's red books. The area is decorated with red flags and the poster saying to defend Mao's revolutionary line.

The photograph shows hundreds of the Red Guards sitting on the square. They wear dark-blue uniforms and green military coats. The majority of them hold Mao Zedong's red books. The area is decorated with red flags and the poster saying to defend Mao's revolutionary line.

The Hóng Wèibīng Movement and May 68 Student Protests

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Dec 1, 20257 min read

Connecting with Historical Consciousness through Special Collections Libraries

Connecting with Historical Consciousness through Special Collections Libraries

Connecting with Historical Consciousness through Special Collections Libraries

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Dec 1, 202510 min read

The Burned Statute: Medieval Jews, Modern Poland

The Burned Statute: Medieval Jews, Modern Poland

The Burned Statute: Medieval Jews, Modern Poland

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Dec 1, 20259 min read

A colourful stained glass window depicting a gothic-style church with glowing orange windows and a tall spire. Surrounding the church are abstract patterns in vivid blues, purples, and reds, along with angelic or celestial imagery, including a figure with a starry headdress and wings. Decorative motifs of holly leaves and geometric shapes frame the scene, blending religious and symbolic elements.

A colourful stained glass window depicting a gothic-style church with glowing orange windows and a tall spire. Surrounding the church are abstract patterns in vivid blues, purples, and reds, along with angelic or celestial imagery, including a figure with a starry headdress and wings. Decorative motifs of holly leaves and geometric shapes frame the scene, blending religious and symbolic elements.

Memory Encapsulated in a Building: Lansdowne Church, Alf Webster, and Memorialisation

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Sep 1, 20258 min read

Black and white photo of a Wehrmacht soldier kissing a French prostitute. The man kisses the woman's cheek. She's wearing a blouse with a bow.

Black and white photo of a Wehrmacht soldier kissing a French prostitute. The man kisses the woman's cheek. She's wearing a blouse with a bow.

Pillow Talk - French Prostitution Across Centuries and Continents

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Sep 1, 202511 min read

A black and white photograph of a white male with a long beard, and 11 shirtless and barefooted smiling children all holding a long piece of cloth on the earth floor. A building can be seen behind the group.

A black and white photograph of a white male with a long beard, and 11 shirtless and barefooted smiling children all holding a long piece of cloth on the earth floor. A building can be seen behind the group.

Salesian Missions, Indigenous Identity, and Cultural Heritage: Navigating History, Memory, and Reconciliation in the Negro River Region

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Sep 1, 20257 min read

Vintage workshop scene with an industrial desk lamp, rusty fan, glass bottles, paint charts, and tools on a wooden workbench, radiating nostalgia.

Vintage workshop scene with an industrial desk lamp, rusty fan, glass bottles, paint charts, and tools on a wooden workbench, radiating nostalgia.

Letter from the Editors

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Sep 1, 20252 min read

Heritage and Museum Picks

Heritage and Museum Picks

Heritage and Museum Picks

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Sep 1, 202510 min read

Black and white portrait of Professor Emyr Estyn Evans, standing outdoors in a suit and tie with a pipe in his right hand.

Black and white portrait of Professor Emyr Estyn Evans, standing outdoors in a suit and tie with a pipe in his right hand.

Emyr Estyn Evans and the Making of Regional Heritage in Northern Ireland

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Sep 1, 20259 min read

Review: Margaret Renn’s Paul Foot: A Life in Politics

Review: Margaret Renn’s Paul Foot: A Life in Politics

Review: Margaret Renn’s Paul Foot: A Life in Politics

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Sep 1, 20254 min read

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