Dr Robert Gallagher, Lecturer in Medieval History, has published an article in the prestigious journal ‘English Historical Review’ revealing new evidence that doubles the corpus of … Read more
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‘Jungles To-day are Gold Mines Tomorrow’: Depictions of Africa and Africans in Empire Marketing Board Posters, 1926–1933
In 1926 the British government launched a new initiative to stimulate the economy of the empire and encourage a sense of solidarity in the Britannic … Read more
Dr Ambrogio Caiani on “Mediterranean Encounters: Images of Exile”
Dr Ambrogio Caiani, Senior Lecturer in History, spoke at a recent conference, “Mediterranean Encounters: Images of Exile” in Procida, Italy on the bay of Naples. The … Read more
Dr John Wills contributes essay to US National Film Preservation Board
The National Film Preservation Board at the US Library of Congress works to preserve America’s film heritage. Each year, it selects a range of movies … Read more
Music scholar spotlight: Olivia Condliffe
Olivia Condliffe, a first year student studying History, is a University Music Performance Scholar, and features in the University of Kent Music Department blog. In … Read more
Historian becomes viral singing star
Dr Ben Marsh, Deputy Head of the School of History and his wife Danielle, a member of the University’s School of English, have launched themselves … Read more
Kent-Lille cotutelle PhD scholarships
The School of History is seeking prospective PhD candidates to apply for two scholarship projects under the Kent-Lille cotutelle award scheme. These scholarships include fees … Read more
History at Kent: resources for teachers
The School of History has compiled a range of resources for teachers. It includes 13 GCSE and A Level topic areas (eight at A Level … Read more
History at Kent: resources for applicants
The Coronavirus pandemic is clearly a troubling and uncertain time for everyone – especially A-Level students whose expectations of sitting exams and heading off to … Read more
Free historical Top Trumps for schools
A new Top Trumps game, featuring historical figures from across the world, is available for free to UK schools. The School of History has collaborated with … Read more