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In Feb 2025 the Society for Army Historical Research (@societyarmy) will host its next conference at the University of Leeds, exploring the lives of those in and around the British, Imperial and Commonwealth armies.
Follow the link for details & tickets
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Questions about postgraduate study?
Book your place at our Postgraduate Virtual Open Day, Saturday 16 November.
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Huge congratulations to Dr Rob Hornsby, Associate Professor of Modern European History here at our school, who has been awarded a @wellcometrust Discovery grant for a new project titled 'The Soviet Union, the WHO and Global Health, 1957-1991' 🎉
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We're very much looking forward to this upcoming @heritageopenday at the Worsley Building on campus. Rae's lecture will chart the fascinating (and potentially toe-curling?) history of dentures, showing how far we have come in the quest for the perfect smile.
Tickets in the link
On 14 September join AHC's Dr Rae Gillibrand (@r_gillibrand) and @leedsdentistry for a family-friendly @heritageopenday exploring the fascinating history of dentistry, from ancient inventions to modern tech.
Follow the link for details and tickets.
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Exciting news! 🎉 Our very own Professor Stephen Alford has released a new book, All His Spies: The Secret World of Robert Cecil, which delves into the Elizabethan spymaster's life and work. More details below 👇
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Considering your options for undergraduate study in September?
If you already have your exam results you can search our Clearing listings now.
leeds.ac.uk/clearing
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History at Leeds retweeted
The University of Leeds’ Cultural Institute has today launched an exciting five-year strategy to harness the power of culture and creativity to deliver meaningful experiences across campus and beyond.
spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/cultur…
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History at Leeds retweeted
A great summary for @Channel4News by @LeedsUniHistory's Associate Professor of East Asian History @adamcathcart on Putin's visit to North Korea and its implications for Russia's war with Ukraine and wider geopolitics
I did a TikTok with @Channel4News on the Putin-Kim meeting tiktok.com/@c4news/video/738…
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Did you know today is the anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo? Thanks to a new online database launched by @historykevin, you can explore the careers of the officers who won it, plus thousands more who served in the British Army between 1790 and 1820 ahc.leeds.ac.uk/history/news…
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Manners cost nothing and nor does a playback of today's Start the Week featuring @LeedsUniHistory's Dr John Gallagher (@earlymodernjohn). John discusses politeness, civility and his research on travel, language and behaviour in 16th & 17th C England. Follow the link below
Politeness and civility
Start the Week
Today 09:00
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@louisejmullany, @earlymodernjohn, @susie_dent and @mattforde behave with impeccable manners, with @AdamRutherford.
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Huge congratulations to @DrDanielleTW and @ElinevanOmmen whose respective books 'The Capital of Free Women' and 'Nicaragua Must Survive' have both received honourable mentions for Best Book from the UK Latin American Historians Network 🎉
Very proud to share an Honourable Mention for Best Book from the UK Latin American Historians Network with my amazing colleague @ElinevanOmmen!
Dr. Ommen's book: Nicaragua Must Survive: Sandinista Revolutionary Diplomacy in the Global Cold War
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Looking forward to this! Tickets are still available eventbrite.com/e/no-womans-l…
On Mon 10 June Professor Jessica Meyer (@thehistorygirl1) will give her inaugural lecture, 'No(Wo)man's Land: Writing history at the intersections of gender and First World War Studies'. There are still a few tickets left - follow the link to book yours eventbrite.com/e/no-womans-l…
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A reminder that the window for applications for the Leeds – Charles Wallace India Trust Visiting Fellowship 2024-25 is open until 31 May. Follow the link for further details and instructions on how to apply
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Three of our master’s students have shared their experience of exploring the Women’s Aid Federation of England (@womensaid) archive, which is held in the University of Leeds Special Collections (@LULSpColl ).
@lulgalleries, @ktrcarpenter
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History at Leeds retweeted
We are delighted to invite applications for the Leeds – Charles Wallace India Trust Visiting Fellowship 2024-25. The deadline for applications is 31 May 2024. Please follow the link for more details on the Fellowship and how to apply ahc.leeds.ac.uk/history/news…
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Our next Research Seminar is on Wednesday 1 May, 3-4.30pm in the Baines Wing, SR2.14. Dr @krheyam , project lead for 'Forgotten Battles: Gender in the Armouries', will lead a discussion of what makes a successful collaboration between academics and museums ahc.leeds.ac.uk/history/even…
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Congrats to @DrDanielleTW whose multiple award-winning book The Capital of Free Women has been chosen as 'Best Book in the Humanities for 2024' by the Mexico Section of the Latin American Studies Association! @LASACONGRESS ahc.leeds.ac.uk/history/news…
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History at Leeds retweeted
Ten brilliant researchers from across the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures will participate in this year's Be Curious, @UniversityLeeds' free family open day, on 18 May. Follow the link for more info and tickets! ahc.leeds.ac.uk/arts-humanit…
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