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17 jun Introducing Dr Deborah Wilson: New Editor for “Ireland since 1800” In this blog piece new Bibliography of British and Irish History (BBIH) section editor for Ireland since 1800, Dr Deborah Wilson, shares her use of BBIH when wo…
13 may A case for bibliographies in the age of artificial intelligence This blog post discusses some of the reasons why bibliographies, like the Bibliography of British and Irish History (BBIH), are vital for historical study, rese…
08 may History of Science: Rethinking the Origins of Plate Tectonics Many historians have thought that U.S. Navy funding of oceanography paved the way for plate tectonic theory. By funding extensive investigations of the de…
22 apr Four New Victoria County History Projects This blog post was written by Ruth Slatter and Adam Chapman, Co-General Editors of the VCH. The Victoria County History (VCH), is delighted to announce that its…
22 apr New Books in the IHR Library: Queer History This blog post was written by Lara Short, Graduate Trainee Library Assistant at the Institute of Historical Research, in March 2025, in connection with LGBTQ+ H…
31 mar Women’s History Month 2025: Celebrating Women’s Voices in the IHR Collectio… This blog was written by Sarah Admans, graduate trainee librarian at the Institute of Historical Research (IHR) Wohl Library 2024/25. It has been curated in cel…
17 mar The collaborative and volunteer-led process of researching and writing the … In this blog post, Ken Crowe, Chairman of the Essex Victoria County History Trust and editor of the newest VCH Short ‘Southend, Victorian Town and Resort’, refl…
10 feb Adulthood in Britain and the United States from 1350 to Generation Z This post first appeared on the blog of the Royal Historical Society, a partner in the New Historical Perspectives publishing series. Adulthood has a history.&n…
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