We start with Michael R. Evans’ Inventing Eleanor: the Medieval and Post-Medieval Image of Eleanor of Aquitaine, which Elena Woodacre thinks has much to offer both the historian and the interested public (no. 1786). Then we turn to Transnational Traditions: New...
The IHR library’s focus on primary sources means that often we don’t hold material ‘about’ a particular subject such as fashion history. Instead, rich material for the history of a topic can commonly be found scattered across editions of...
The Institute of Historical Research, in collaboration with Senate House Library, is delighted to announce the launch of a new online exhibition of digitised fashion catalogues from the First World War. These select catalogues of women’s clothing from 1916 and 1917...
We start with Government Against Itself: Public Sector Union Power and Its Consequences by Daniel DiSalvo. Joseph E. Hower and the author discuss a useful book on an important subject (no. 1782, with response here). Next up is Laurence Fenton’s Frederick Douglass in...
We begin this week with Laura King’s Family Men: Fatherhood and Masculinity in Britain, 1914-1960. Helen McCarthy and the author discuss a beautifully researched, nuanced and ambitious book (no. 1778, with response here). Next up is The Jacobean Grand Tour: Early...
This post has kindly been written for us by Jennifer Keating, RHS Marshall Fellow, Institute of Historical Research How is emptiness made, and what purposes does it serve? What cultural, material and natural work goes into maintaining nothingness? And why have a...
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.
