History Society in Prague

Editors Note: This is an archived blog post from 6/2/2013. With everyone safely back in Manchester and the Czech Republic letting off a collective sigh of relief, we are happy to report on the History Society’s annual trip. Aamira Challenger-Mynett writes: “Following an amazing trip to Berlin in 2012, the History Society wanted to give…

History & Sociology Make Contact

Editors Note: This is an archived blog post from 15/3/2014. The History and Sociology Party gets swinging at the Contact Theatre on the 26th of February History and Sociology students had a dedicated programme party on the 26th of February in the warm and inviting space of the Contact Theatre Lounge. There were drinks, nibbles,…

Undergraduate History Essay Clinic

Editors Note: This is an archived blog post from 16/11/2012. On Wednesday 7 November the History Peer Mentors and the Academic Officers of the History Society held an essay clinic for our undergraduates. The clinic particularly targeted first years who had their first assessed essay deadline on the horizon. Students were invited to the hour…

The Cultural History of the Codex

Editors Note: This is an archived blog post from 8/12/2012. History of the Book MA course Presentation Day    Adam Steedman Thake and Esther Hyde, students on the History of the Book MA during behind the scenes tour of the Centre for Heritage Imaging and Collection Care at the John Ryland’s Library The Cultural History…