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Social History From the Global South: New Voices from Southern Africa. Reflections on British Academy Funded Writing Workshop, University of the Free State, South Africa.

In February 2023, the University of the Free State, South Africa, hosted the workshop 'Social History from the Global South: New Voice from Southern Africa', funded by the British Academy. This workshop was organised to address the issue of research output in...

‘Historical Research in the Digital Age’, Part 5: ‘Digitising History from a Global Perspective; and what this tells us about access and inequality’

In this post we continue our series — ‘Historical Research in the Digital Age’ — which explores historians’ use and understanding of the digital tools and sources that shape modern research culture. The series explores the impact and implications of digital...

‘Historical Research in the Digital Age’, Part 4: ‘Researching with Big Data; and how historians can work collaboratively’

In this post we continue our new series — ‘Historical Research in the Digital Age’ — which explores historians’ use and understanding of the digital tools and sources that shape modern research culture. The series explores the impact and implications of digital...

Teaching the early modern Islamic World

In July 2022, Peter Good received one of two Jinty Nelson Teaching Awards given annually by the Royal Historical Society. In this post, for the Society's 'Teaching Portal', Peter reflects on his classroom practice, and how he seeks to communicate the histories...

‘Historical Research in the Digital Age’, Part 2: ‘Tools for the Trade: And how historians can make the most of them’

In this post we continue our new series -- 'Historical Research in the Digital Age' -- which explores historians' use and understanding of the digital tools and sources that shape modern research culture. The series explores the impact and implications of...

Futures for the History Journal

ABOUT THIS EVENT Journals have long been, and remain, central to the communication of historical research. As a publishing form, History journals have proved remarkably durable, with developments typically taking place within an established framework of...

Disability History Month 2022: reflections on recent research

To mark this year's Disability History Month (16 November-16 December), Beckie Rutherford considers three recent monographs that have significantly contributed to the field of disability history: charting experience in the Soviet Union, the coal industry during...

Historical Research in the Digital Age – Part 1: ‘We Are All Digital Now’

With this post we begin a new six-part series -- 'Historical Research in the Digital Age' -- which explores historians' use and understanding of the digital resources and sources that shape modern research culture. The series is hosted by Professor Ian Milligan...

Studying history in a secure environment: legacies, challenges, opportunities

In July, Rosalind Crone was awarded this year's Royal Historical Society's Innovation in Teaching Prize, for the creation of Exploring the History of Prisoner Education, an open online course for the Open University which launched in October 2022. The 8-session...