Latest Reviews – Labour Party, medieval peacemaking, Irish poverty & crusaders
We kick off this week with John Gaffney’s Leadership and the Labour Party: Narrative and Performance. Christopher Massey believes this book provides vital reading for all interested in Ed Miliband’s leadership of the Labour Party and the development of political...Library Closure for Foundation Day 21st November 2017
The Institute of Historical Research Library will be closed on 21st November 2017. The University of London is having its Foundation Day which is the annual celebration of the grant by William IV of the University’s first charter in 1836. The University...New e-resource trial: Secret Files from World Wars to Cold War
Now trialling: Secret Files from World Wars to Cold War Ends: Friday 8th December 2017. This e-resource is available through library PCs only. Secret Files from World Wars to Cold War: Intelligence, Strategy and Diplomacy provides access to government secret...Latest reviews: William the Conqueror, Stefan Collini, blackface and Indian news
We begin this week with David Bates’ William the Conqueror. Matthew Bennett and the author debate the extent to which this biography shows sufficient empathy for its subject (no. 2192, with response here). Next up is Common Writing: Essays on Literary Culture...