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Solitude Has Many Faces
Solitude has been, and remains, one of the most puzzling eternals of the human condition. Barbara Taylor discusses what the 1719 novel Robinson Crusoe reveals about its many faces.
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Who are we with, when we are alone?
Solitude has been, and remains, one of the most puzzling eternals of the human condition.
In this new article, Barbara Taylor discusses what the early eighteen-century novel Robinson Crusoe reveals about its many forms.
Solitude has been, and remains, one of the most puzzling eternals of the human condition.
In this new article, Barbara Taylor discusses what the early eighteen-century novel Robinson Crusoe reveals about its many forms.
OTD in 1945, the Yalta Conference began.
In this article from our archives, Eilish Hart discusses the post-WWII refugee crisis.
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In this article from our archives, Eilish Hart discusses the post-WWII refugee crisis.
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Non-Returners: Forced Repatriation of Soviet Citizens and the Development of Refugee Protections
The international community is facing numerous migration crises, much like those that drove the development of international refugee rights and protections in the twentieth century. But instead of embracing and strengthening legal…
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February 4, 2026 at 7:30 AM
OTD in 1945, the Yalta Conference began.
In this article from our archives, Eilish Hart discusses the post-WWII refugee crisis.
http://www.historywo...
In this article from our archives, Eilish Hart discusses the post-WWII refugee crisis.
http://www.historywo...
This is a companion piece to Barbara Taylor’s longer article ‘Robinson Crusoe Counsels Against Solitude' recently published Open Access in History Workshop Journal 100.
February 4, 2026 at 7:27 AM
This is a companion piece to Barbara Taylor’s longer article ‘Robinson Crusoe Counsels Against Solitude' recently published Open Access in History Workshop Journal 100.
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“Solitude is not unitary but plural, a field of experience lived in multiple registers.”
Barbara Taylor considers the varying nature of solitude within the iconic adventure novel, Robinson Crusoe.
Barbara Taylor considers the varying nature of solitude within the iconic adventure novel, Robinson Crusoe.
Solitude Has Many Faces
Solitude has been, and remains, one of the most puzzling eternals of the human condition. Barbara Taylor discusses what the 1719 novel Robinson Crusoe reveals about its many faces.
www.historyworkshop.org.uk
February 3, 2026 at 12:40 PM
“Solitude is not unitary but plural, a field of experience lived in multiple registers.”
Barbara Taylor considers the varying nature of solitude within the iconic adventure novel, Robinson Crusoe.
Barbara Taylor considers the varying nature of solitude within the iconic adventure novel, Robinson Crusoe.
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Who are we with, when we are alone?
Solitude has been, and remains, one of the most puzzling eternals of the human condition.
In this new article, Barbara Taylor discusses what the early eighteen-century novel Robinson Crusoe reveals about its many forms.
Solitude has been, and remains, one of the most puzzling eternals of the human condition.
In this new article, Barbara Taylor discusses what the early eighteen-century novel Robinson Crusoe reveals about its many forms.
Solitude Has Many Faces
Solitude has been, and remains, one of the most puzzling eternals of the human condition. Barbara Taylor discusses what the 1719 novel Robinson Crusoe reveals about its many faces.
www.historyworkshop.org.uk
February 3, 2026 at 7:46 AM
Who are we with, when we are alone?
Solitude has been, and remains, one of the most puzzling eternals of the human condition.
In this new article, Barbara Taylor discusses what the early eighteen-century novel Robinson Crusoe reveals about its many forms.
Solitude has been, and remains, one of the most puzzling eternals of the human condition.
In this new article, Barbara Taylor discusses what the early eighteen-century novel Robinson Crusoe reveals about its many forms.
“Solitude is not unitary but plural, a field of experience lived in multiple registers.”
Barbara Taylor considers the varying nature of solitude within the iconic adventure novel, Robinson Crusoe.
Barbara Taylor considers the varying nature of solitude within the iconic adventure novel, Robinson Crusoe.
Solitude Has Many Faces
Solitude has been, and remains, one of the most puzzling eternals of the human condition. Barbara Taylor discusses what the 1719 novel Robinson Crusoe reveals about its many faces.
www.historyworkshop.org.uk
February 3, 2026 at 12:40 PM
“Solitude is not unitary but plural, a field of experience lived in multiple registers.”
Barbara Taylor considers the varying nature of solitude within the iconic adventure novel, Robinson Crusoe.
Barbara Taylor considers the varying nature of solitude within the iconic adventure novel, Robinson Crusoe.
This is a companion piece to Barbara Taylor’s longer article ‘Robinson Crusoe Counsels Against Solitude' recently published Open Access in History Workshop Journal 100.
Robinson Crusoe Counsels Against Solitude
Abstract. In the three centuries since Robinson Crusoe, protagonist of Daniel Defoe’s 1719 novel, first appeared, he has become a global icon of solitude.
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February 3, 2026 at 7:46 AM
This is a companion piece to Barbara Taylor’s longer article ‘Robinson Crusoe Counsels Against Solitude' recently published Open Access in History Workshop Journal 100.
Who are we with, when we are alone?
Solitude has been, and remains, one of the most puzzling eternals of the human condition.
In this new article, Barbara Taylor discusses what the early eighteen-century novel Robinson Crusoe reveals about its many forms.
Solitude has been, and remains, one of the most puzzling eternals of the human condition.
In this new article, Barbara Taylor discusses what the early eighteen-century novel Robinson Crusoe reveals about its many forms.
Solitude Has Many Faces
Solitude has been, and remains, one of the most puzzling eternals of the human condition. Barbara Taylor discusses what the 1719 novel Robinson Crusoe reveals about its many faces.
www.historyworkshop.org.uk
February 3, 2026 at 7:46 AM
Who are we with, when we are alone?
Solitude has been, and remains, one of the most puzzling eternals of the human condition.
In this new article, Barbara Taylor discusses what the early eighteen-century novel Robinson Crusoe reveals about its many forms.
Solitude has been, and remains, one of the most puzzling eternals of the human condition.
In this new article, Barbara Taylor discusses what the early eighteen-century novel Robinson Crusoe reveals about its many forms.
Our digital magazine is also running a series of podcasts and essays. In the latest,
Vivien Chan and @beckierutherford.bsky.social sit down with Sally Alexander and Jeffrey Weeks to discuss the personal and political commitments that define HWJ to this day.
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Vivien Chan and @beckierutherford.bsky.social sit down with Sally Alexander and Jeffrey Weeks to discuss the personal and political commitments that define HWJ to this day.
www.historyworkshop....
February 2, 2026 at 7:30 AM
Our digital magazine is also running a series of podcasts and essays. In the latest,
Vivien Chan and @beckierutherford.bsky.social sit down with Sally Alexander and Jeffrey Weeks to discuss the personal and political commitments that define HWJ to this day.
www.historyworkshop....
Vivien Chan and @beckierutherford.bsky.social sit down with Sally Alexander and Jeffrey Weeks to discuss the personal and political commitments that define HWJ to this day.
www.historyworkshop....
The issue ends with reflections on doing history in turbulent times, including Elly Robson Dezateux on lessons from England's early modern wetlands, Rosa Campbell on refuge and solidarity in women's shelters, and Laura C Forster on the radical power of friendship.
February 2, 2026 at 7:30 AM
The issue ends with reflections on doing history in turbulent times, including Elly Robson Dezateux on lessons from England's early modern wetlands, Rosa Campbell on refuge and solidarity in women's shelters, and Laura C Forster on the radical power of friendship.
The third section contains articles on the History Workshop movement around the world, from Daniel and Judith Walkowitz on the United States and Noor Nieftagodien on South Africa, before considering radical public history initiatives in Sweden and Japan.
February 2, 2026 at 7:30 AM
The third section contains articles on the History Workshop movement around the world, from Daniel and Judith Walkowitz on the United States and Noor Nieftagodien on South Africa, before considering radical public history initiatives in Sweden and Japan.
The second section looks back at the history of History Workshop Journal itself, including conversations with editors Anna Davin and Carolyn Steedman and an article by Bernard Canavan on illustrating four decades of HWJ covers.
February 2, 2026 at 7:30 AM
The second section looks back at the history of History Workshop Journal itself, including conversations with editors Anna Davin and Carolyn Steedman and an article by Bernard Canavan on illustrating four decades of HWJ covers.
The journal begins with new research by members of History Workshop's editorial collective - from Sadiah Qureshi 🦈 on the politics of conservation and Marybeth Hamilton on Valerie Solanas to Robert D. Priest on the origins of culture wars.
February 2, 2026 at 7:30 AM
The journal begins with new research by members of History Workshop's editorial collective - from Sadiah Qureshi 🦈 on the politics of conservation and Marybeth Hamilton on Valerie Solanas to Robert D. Priest on the origins of culture wars.
The latest issue of History Workshop Journal is out now, and it marks two exciting milestones: 50 years and 100 issues of innovative radical history.
You can read the journal on the HWJ website through the link below!
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You can read the journal on the HWJ website through the link below!
academic.oup.com/hwj...
February 2, 2026 at 7:30 AM
The latest issue of History Workshop Journal is out now, and it marks two exciting milestones: 50 years and 100 issues of innovative radical history.
You can read the journal on the HWJ website through the link below!
academic.oup.com/hwj...
You can read the journal on the HWJ website through the link below!
academic.oup.com/hwj...
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Such a fun and inspiring day celebrating @historyworkshop.org.uk 100th issue. A timely reminder of the importance of history and its dissemination. Very much why I aspire to be a public historian ✊🏻
@historyworkshop.org.uk is my vibe ✌️
@historyworkshop.org.uk is my vibe ✌️
A packed house @bbkhistorical.bsky.social for History Workshop Journal's 50th anniversary/100th issue celebration! It's a joy to see so many wonderful historians here to mark @historyworkshop.org.uk's incredible 50 years.
January 31, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Such a fun and inspiring day celebrating @historyworkshop.org.uk 100th issue. A timely reminder of the importance of history and its dissemination. Very much why I aspire to be a public historian ✊🏻
@historyworkshop.org.uk is my vibe ✌️
@historyworkshop.org.uk is my vibe ✌️
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A packed house @bbkhistorical.bsky.social for History Workshop Journal's 50th anniversary/100th issue celebration! It's a joy to see so many wonderful historians here to mark @historyworkshop.org.uk's incredible 50 years.
January 31, 2026 at 2:36 PM
A packed house @bbkhistorical.bsky.social for History Workshop Journal's 50th anniversary/100th issue celebration! It's a joy to see so many wonderful historians here to mark @historyworkshop.org.uk's incredible 50 years.
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On my way south to join this very special occasion - 50 years and 100 issues of HWJ!
If you're in London tomorrow afternoon do drop into Birkbeck and join our celebrations 🥳
More details below!
More details below!
January 31, 2026 at 10:34 AM
On my way south to join this very special occasion - 50 years and 100 issues of HWJ!
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"We wanted to produce really good, thoughtful history which would illuminate the world - and help us to comprehend what it was we were living and what the future was.”
Sally Alexander and Jeffrey Weeks reflect on their early experiences of editing History Workshop Journal.
Sally Alexander and Jeffrey Weeks reflect on their early experiences of editing History Workshop Journal.
Working Collectively Then and Now
How did History Workshop Journal's editorial collective sustain its commitment to radical history over fifty tumultuous years? Sally Alexander and Jeffrey Weeks discuss.
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January 29, 2026 at 12:27 PM
"We wanted to produce really good, thoughtful history which would illuminate the world - and help us to comprehend what it was we were living and what the future was.”
Sally Alexander and Jeffrey Weeks reflect on their early experiences of editing History Workshop Journal.
Sally Alexander and Jeffrey Weeks reflect on their early experiences of editing History Workshop Journal.
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How has the History Workshop Journal collective sustained its commitment to radical history over fifty tumultuous years?
Two HWJ veterans, Sally Alexander and Jeffrey Weeks, sat down to share their memories with @beckierutherford.bsky.social and @inoutofpractice.bsky.social🎙✊🏻
Two HWJ veterans, Sally Alexander and Jeffrey Weeks, sat down to share their memories with @beckierutherford.bsky.social and @inoutofpractice.bsky.social🎙✊🏻
Working Collectively Then and Now
How did History Workshop Journal's editorial collective sustain its commitment to radical history over fifty tumultuous years? Sally Alexander and Jeffrey Weeks discuss.
www.historyworkshop.org.uk
January 29, 2026 at 7:26 AM
How has the History Workshop Journal collective sustained its commitment to radical history over fifty tumultuous years?
Two HWJ veterans, Sally Alexander and Jeffrey Weeks, sat down to share their memories with @beckierutherford.bsky.social and @inoutofpractice.bsky.social🎙✊🏻
Two HWJ veterans, Sally Alexander and Jeffrey Weeks, sat down to share their memories with @beckierutherford.bsky.social and @inoutofpractice.bsky.social🎙✊🏻
If you're in London tomorrow afternoon do drop into Birkbeck and join our celebrations 🥳
More details below!
More details below!
January 30, 2026 at 9:38 AM
If you're in London tomorrow afternoon do drop into Birkbeck and join our celebrations 🥳
More details below!
More details below!
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It's not good for my spine, my carbon footprint, or many other things, but I am making an insanely fast trip to London and back so I can be there at the Launch Party for HWJ 100 (cc @historyworkshop.org.uk ) at Birkbeck on Saturday at 2:00 local time. www.historyworkshop.org.uk/podcast/work...
Working Collectively Then and Now
How did History Workshop Journal's editorial collective sustain its commitment to radical history over fifty tumultuous years? Sally Alexander and Jeffrey Weeks discuss.
www.historyworkshop.org.uk
January 30, 2026 at 4:58 AM
It's not good for my spine, my carbon footprint, or many other things, but I am making an insanely fast trip to London and back so I can be there at the Launch Party for HWJ 100 (cc @historyworkshop.org.uk ) at Birkbeck on Saturday at 2:00 local time. www.historyworkshop.org.uk/podcast/work...
"We wanted to produce really good, thoughtful history which would illuminate the world - and help us to comprehend what it was we were living and what the future was.”
Sally Alexander and Jeffrey Weeks reflect on their early experiences of editing History Workshop Journal.
Sally Alexander and Jeffrey Weeks reflect on their early experiences of editing History Workshop Journal.
Working Collectively Then and Now
How did History Workshop Journal's editorial collective sustain its commitment to radical history over fifty tumultuous years? Sally Alexander and Jeffrey Weeks discuss.
www.historyworkshop.org.uk
January 29, 2026 at 12:27 PM
"We wanted to produce really good, thoughtful history which would illuminate the world - and help us to comprehend what it was we were living and what the future was.”
Sally Alexander and Jeffrey Weeks reflect on their early experiences of editing History Workshop Journal.
Sally Alexander and Jeffrey Weeks reflect on their early experiences of editing History Workshop Journal.
How has the History Workshop Journal collective sustained its commitment to radical history over fifty tumultuous years?
Two HWJ veterans, Sally Alexander and Jeffrey Weeks, sat down to share their memories with @beckierutherford.bsky.social and @inoutofpractice.bsky.social🎙✊🏻
Two HWJ veterans, Sally Alexander and Jeffrey Weeks, sat down to share their memories with @beckierutherford.bsky.social and @inoutofpractice.bsky.social🎙✊🏻
Working Collectively Then and Now
How did History Workshop Journal's editorial collective sustain its commitment to radical history over fifty tumultuous years? Sally Alexander and Jeffrey Weeks discuss.
www.historyworkshop.org.uk
January 29, 2026 at 7:26 AM
How has the History Workshop Journal collective sustained its commitment to radical history over fifty tumultuous years?
Two HWJ veterans, Sally Alexander and Jeffrey Weeks, sat down to share their memories with @beckierutherford.bsky.social and @inoutofpractice.bsky.social🎙✊🏻
Two HWJ veterans, Sally Alexander and Jeffrey Weeks, sat down to share their memories with @beckierutherford.bsky.social and @inoutofpractice.bsky.social🎙✊🏻
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Somehow still hanging on!
All jokes aside, I'm so grateful to my HW and NTU colleagues, and of course my former students, for sharing their insights and getting stuck in. Excited to celebrate HWJ100 with everyone on Saturday!
All jokes aside, I'm so grateful to my HW and NTU colleagues, and of course my former students, for sharing their insights and getting stuck in. Excited to celebrate HWJ100 with everyone on Saturday!
Which histories are meaningful to you?
Ten illustration students from Nottingham Trent University consider their personal connections to the past and what it means to practice history from below.
Ten illustration students from Nottingham Trent University consider their personal connections to the past and what it means to practice history from below.
Illustrating History From Below
What does it mean for history to be public? Which histories are meaningful to you? Ten illustration students consider their personal connections to the past and what it means to practice history from ...
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January 28, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Somehow still hanging on!
All jokes aside, I'm so grateful to my HW and NTU colleagues, and of course my former students, for sharing their insights and getting stuck in. Excited to celebrate HWJ100 with everyone on Saturday!
All jokes aside, I'm so grateful to my HW and NTU colleagues, and of course my former students, for sharing their insights and getting stuck in. Excited to celebrate HWJ100 with everyone on Saturday!
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"It is easy to forget the fact that those who first popularised the term ‘culture war’ to describe the convulsions of late 20th century American cultural politics did so in such explicit dialogue with 19th century Germany."
Robert D. Priest on the origins of culture wars.
Robert D. Priest on the origins of culture wars.
The Origins of Culture Wars
How is the concept of culture wars rooted in the social and political struggles of nineteenth century Germany? Robert D. Priest explores.
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January 27, 2026 at 12:53 PM
"It is easy to forget the fact that those who first popularised the term ‘culture war’ to describe the convulsions of late 20th century American cultural politics did so in such explicit dialogue with 19th century Germany."
Robert D. Priest on the origins of culture wars.
Robert D. Priest on the origins of culture wars.