In praise of the edited collection
By Peter Webster What’s the status, and value, of the edited essay collection in History publishing? In his new book—The Edited Collection: Pasts, Present and Futures (Cambridge University Press)—Peter Webster considers book chapters and collections as forms of...
Discover Victoria County History Shorts: a lockdown special offer
By Catherine Clarke During this period of social distancing, we’ve been looking at new ways to share VCH content, and support the work of historians who are unable to access libraries and archives. We’re pleased to announce a special offer on VCH Shorts – our...
Cinemas in previous times of crisis
By Sam Manning Cinemas are just one of the popular public arenas required to close during the current COVID-19 emergency. But for many UK venues this crisis has historical resonance. Here, cinema historian Dr Sam Manning considers how the film industry and British...
Silken Priests: Catholic Disguise and Anti-Popery on the English Mission 1569-1640
By Sarah Johanesen The early modern historian, Sarah Johanesen, discusses her research on disguise within Catholic culture, and the place of physical deception in anti-papal conflict and intra-Catholic disputes. Sarah’s research recently appeared in her...