The Journal of Transport History
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The Journal of Transport History aims to circulate and promote the best and the widest possible range of peer reviewed analysis and commentary on all facets of transport pasts. More here: https://journals.sagepub.com/home/JTH
A new Book Review has been published in JTH!
"Book Review: Women and the Travel Guidebook, 1870–c.1910 by Jasmine Proteau", by Cristina Luís.
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"Book Review: Women and the Travel Guidebook, 1870–c.1910 by Jasmine Proteau", by Cristina Luís.
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November 17, 2025 at 11:35 AM
A new Book Review has been published in JTH!
"Book Review: Women and the Travel Guidebook, 1870–c.1910 by Jasmine Proteau", by Cristina Luís.
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"Book Review: Women and the Travel Guidebook, 1870–c.1910 by Jasmine Proteau", by Cristina Luís.
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A new Book Review has been published in JTH!
"Book Review: The Development of China’s Transport Industry (1978–2018) by Xiaoyan Lin and Xiuying Liu", by Dirk Forschner.
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"Book Review: The Development of China’s Transport Industry (1978–2018) by Xiaoyan Lin and Xiuying Liu", by Dirk Forschner.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:50 AM
A new Book Review has been published in JTH!
"Book Review: The Development of China’s Transport Industry (1978–2018) by Xiaoyan Lin and Xiuying Liu", by Dirk Forschner.
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"Book Review: The Development of China’s Transport Industry (1978–2018) by Xiaoyan Lin and Xiuying Liu", by Dirk Forschner.
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🚆 Railway 200 – Celebrating Two Centuries of Railways
The JTH has curated a virtual collection of 17 articles focused on Britain’s railways — exploring their global connections, innovations, and social impact.
📚 Free access from 3–10 November
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The JTH has curated a virtual collection of 17 articles focused on Britain’s railways — exploring their global connections, innovations, and social impact.
📚 Free access from 3–10 November
🔗 Link here: journals.sagepub.com/topic/collec...
November 3, 2025 at 5:17 PM
🚆 Railway 200 – Celebrating Two Centuries of Railways
The JTH has curated a virtual collection of 17 articles focused on Britain’s railways — exploring their global connections, innovations, and social impact.
📚 Free access from 3–10 November
🔗 Link here: journals.sagepub.com/topic/collec...
The JTH has curated a virtual collection of 17 articles focused on Britain’s railways — exploring their global connections, innovations, and social impact.
📚 Free access from 3–10 November
🔗 Link here: journals.sagepub.com/topic/collec...
A new Article has been published in JTH!
"The (de)regulation of passenger air transport in post-war Germany and its impact on airlines, routes and airfares, 1945 to 2019", by Mark Spoerer and Jana Vinga Martins
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"The (de)regulation of passenger air transport in post-war Germany and its impact on airlines, routes and airfares, 1945 to 2019", by Mark Spoerer and Jana Vinga Martins
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October 30, 2025 at 3:18 PM
A new Article has been published in JTH!
"The (de)regulation of passenger air transport in post-war Germany and its impact on airlines, routes and airfares, 1945 to 2019", by Mark Spoerer and Jana Vinga Martins
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"The (de)regulation of passenger air transport in post-war Germany and its impact on airlines, routes and airfares, 1945 to 2019", by Mark Spoerer and Jana Vinga Martins
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A new Article has been published in JTH!
"Steamers, refugees, and empires: The maritime displacement of Circassians in the Eastern Mediterranean", by Matteo Barbano.
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"Steamers, refugees, and empires: The maritime displacement of Circassians in the Eastern Mediterranean", by Matteo Barbano.
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October 27, 2025 at 4:22 PM
A new Article has been published in JTH!
"Steamers, refugees, and empires: The maritime displacement of Circassians in the Eastern Mediterranean", by Matteo Barbano.
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"Steamers, refugees, and empires: The maritime displacement of Circassians in the Eastern Mediterranean", by Matteo Barbano.
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A new Book Review has been published in JTH!
"Book Review: The Emergence of Privateering by J.D. Ford", by David John Starkey.
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"Book Review: The Emergence of Privateering by J.D. Ford", by David John Starkey.
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October 24, 2025 at 3:27 PM
A new Book Review has been published in JTH!
"Book Review: The Emergence of Privateering by J.D. Ford", by David John Starkey.
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"Book Review: The Emergence of Privateering by J.D. Ford", by David John Starkey.
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A new Book Review has been published in JTH!
"Book Review: Railroads & Economic Regulation (An Insider’s Account) by Frank N. Wilner", by Thomas C. Cornillie.
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"Book Review: Railroads & Economic Regulation (An Insider’s Account) by Frank N. Wilner", by Thomas C. Cornillie.
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October 20, 2025 at 8:22 AM
A new Book Review has been published in JTH!
"Book Review: Railroads & Economic Regulation (An Insider’s Account) by Frank N. Wilner", by Thomas C. Cornillie.
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"Book Review: Railroads & Economic Regulation (An Insider’s Account) by Frank N. Wilner", by Thomas C. Cornillie.
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A new Book Review has been published in JTH!
"Book Review: The Regulation of Air Transport. From Protection to Liberalisation, and Back Again by Barry Humphreys", by Javier Vidal.
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"Book Review: The Regulation of Air Transport. From Protection to Liberalisation, and Back Again by Barry Humphreys", by Javier Vidal.
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October 15, 2025 at 10:02 AM
A new Book Review has been published in JTH!
"Book Review: The Regulation of Air Transport. From Protection to Liberalisation, and Back Again by Barry Humphreys", by Javier Vidal.
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"Book Review: The Regulation of Air Transport. From Protection to Liberalisation, and Back Again by Barry Humphreys", by Javier Vidal.
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A new Book Review has been published in JTH!
"Book Review: Moving Workers. Historical Perspectives on Labour, Coercion and Im/mobilities", by Carvalhal Hélder.
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"Book Review: Moving Workers. Historical Perspectives on Labour, Coercion and Im/mobilities", by Carvalhal Hélder.
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October 8, 2025 at 1:17 PM
A new Book Review has been published in JTH!
"Book Review: Moving Workers. Historical Perspectives on Labour, Coercion and Im/mobilities", by Carvalhal Hélder.
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"Book Review: Moving Workers. Historical Perspectives on Labour, Coercion and Im/mobilities", by Carvalhal Hélder.
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A new Book Review has been published in JTH!
"Book Review: Holding Patterns: Air Transport and Foreign Policy in The Netherlands by Marc Dierikx and Jean Guillaume Petit", by Giles Scott-Smith.
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"Book Review: Holding Patterns: Air Transport and Foreign Policy in The Netherlands by Marc Dierikx and Jean Guillaume Petit", by Giles Scott-Smith.
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October 2, 2025 at 9:50 AM
A new Book Review has been published in JTH!
"Book Review: Holding Patterns: Air Transport and Foreign Policy in The Netherlands by Marc Dierikx and Jean Guillaume Petit", by Giles Scott-Smith.
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"Book Review: Holding Patterns: Air Transport and Foreign Policy in The Netherlands by Marc Dierikx and Jean Guillaume Petit", by Giles Scott-Smith.
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A new Article has been published in JTH!
"A well-tracked path? Assessing the factors behind the expansion of Spain's nineteenth-century railway network" by Guillermo Esteban-Oliver, Víctor Sanchís-Maldonado, Rafael Barquín Gil
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"A well-tracked path? Assessing the factors behind the expansion of Spain's nineteenth-century railway network" by Guillermo Esteban-Oliver, Víctor Sanchís-Maldonado, Rafael Barquín Gil
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September 25, 2025 at 10:41 AM
A new Article has been published in JTH!
"A well-tracked path? Assessing the factors behind the expansion of Spain's nineteenth-century railway network" by Guillermo Esteban-Oliver, Víctor Sanchís-Maldonado, Rafael Barquín Gil
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"A well-tracked path? Assessing the factors behind the expansion of Spain's nineteenth-century railway network" by Guillermo Esteban-Oliver, Víctor Sanchís-Maldonado, Rafael Barquín Gil
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Dear Followers,
‼️JTH created an open-access collection of papers to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the first railway journey in Britain‼️
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‼️JTH created an open-access collection of papers to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the first railway journey in Britain‼️
Check it out here: journals.sagepub.com/topic/collec...
September 24, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Dear Followers,
‼️JTH created an open-access collection of papers to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the first railway journey in Britain‼️
Check it out here: journals.sagepub.com/topic/collec...
‼️JTH created an open-access collection of papers to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the first railway journey in Britain‼️
Check it out here: journals.sagepub.com/topic/collec...
A new Brief Report has been published in JTH!
"Expometro: Behind the Scenes of the Mexico City Metro", by Luis David Berrones-Sanz.
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"Expometro: Behind the Scenes of the Mexico City Metro", by Luis David Berrones-Sanz.
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September 22, 2025 at 7:31 AM
A new Brief Report has been published in JTH!
"Expometro: Behind the Scenes of the Mexico City Metro", by Luis David Berrones-Sanz.
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"Expometro: Behind the Scenes of the Mexico City Metro", by Luis David Berrones-Sanz.
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A new Book Review has been published in JTH!
"Book Review: Everyday Mobilities in Nineteenth- and Twentieth-Century British Diaries by Colin G. Pooley and Marilyn E. Pooley", by Anna-Leena Toivanen.
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"Book Review: Everyday Mobilities in Nineteenth- and Twentieth-Century British Diaries by Colin G. Pooley and Marilyn E. Pooley", by Anna-Leena Toivanen.
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September 16, 2025 at 2:02 PM
A new Book Review has been published in JTH!
"Book Review: Everyday Mobilities in Nineteenth- and Twentieth-Century British Diaries by Colin G. Pooley and Marilyn E. Pooley", by Anna-Leena Toivanen.
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"Book Review: Everyday Mobilities in Nineteenth- and Twentieth-Century British Diaries by Colin G. Pooley and Marilyn E. Pooley", by Anna-Leena Toivanen.
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Dear colleagues,
Registration for the 2025 T2M Conference in Eindhoven is open! Secure your early-bird rate today: t2m.dryfta.com/registration/
Be sure to register by 8 September to take advantage of the discounted early bird rate.
The final deadline is 21 October.
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Registration for the 2025 T2M Conference in Eindhoven is open! Secure your early-bird rate today: t2m.dryfta.com/registration/
Be sure to register by 8 September to take advantage of the discounted early bird rate.
The final deadline is 21 October.
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September 4, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Dear colleagues,
Registration for the 2025 T2M Conference in Eindhoven is open! Secure your early-bird rate today: t2m.dryfta.com/registration/
Be sure to register by 8 September to take advantage of the discounted early bird rate.
The final deadline is 21 October.
Don't miss it!
Registration for the 2025 T2M Conference in Eindhoven is open! Secure your early-bird rate today: t2m.dryfta.com/registration/
Be sure to register by 8 September to take advantage of the discounted early bird rate.
The final deadline is 21 October.
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A new Book Review has been published in JTH!
"Book Review: Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Travel Experiences: 3rd century BCE–8th century CE by Susanne Luther, Pieter B. Hartog and Clare E. Wilde", by Simone Fari.
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"Book Review: Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Travel Experiences: 3rd century BCE–8th century CE by Susanne Luther, Pieter B. Hartog and Clare E. Wilde", by Simone Fari.
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August 13, 2025 at 8:40 AM
A new Book Review has been published in JTH!
"Book Review: Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Travel Experiences: 3rd century BCE–8th century CE by Susanne Luther, Pieter B. Hartog and Clare E. Wilde", by Simone Fari.
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"Book Review: Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Travel Experiences: 3rd century BCE–8th century CE by Susanne Luther, Pieter B. Hartog and Clare E. Wilde", by Simone Fari.
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A new Book Review has been published in JTH!
"Book Review: Hubbing for Tourists. Airports, Hotels and Tourism Development in the Indo-Pacific by Evan R. Ward", by Domingo Cuéllar.
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"Book Review: Hubbing for Tourists. Airports, Hotels and Tourism Development in the Indo-Pacific by Evan R. Ward", by Domingo Cuéllar.
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August 12, 2025 at 12:57 PM
A new Book Review has been published in JTH!
"Book Review: Hubbing for Tourists. Airports, Hotels and Tourism Development in the Indo-Pacific by Evan R. Ward", by Domingo Cuéllar.
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"Book Review: Hubbing for Tourists. Airports, Hotels and Tourism Development in the Indo-Pacific by Evan R. Ward", by Domingo Cuéllar.
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A new Article has been published in JTH!
"The ‘bad’ Black driver: Respectability, criminality and cars in Washington, D.C., 1910s–1930s", by Sandra R. Heard.
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"The ‘bad’ Black driver: Respectability, criminality and cars in Washington, D.C., 1910s–1930s", by Sandra R. Heard.
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August 1, 2025 at 1:45 PM
A new Article has been published in JTH!
"The ‘bad’ Black driver: Respectability, criminality and cars in Washington, D.C., 1910s–1930s", by Sandra R. Heard.
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"The ‘bad’ Black driver: Respectability, criminality and cars in Washington, D.C., 1910s–1930s", by Sandra R. Heard.
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A new Article has been published in JTH!
"The crisis of the secondary railways: The deadwood policy in Italian transport after World War II (1945–1960)", by Leandro Stacchini.
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"The crisis of the secondary railways: The deadwood policy in Italian transport after World War II (1945–1960)", by Leandro Stacchini.
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July 15, 2025 at 8:39 AM
A new Article has been published in JTH!
"The crisis of the secondary railways: The deadwood policy in Italian transport after World War II (1945–1960)", by Leandro Stacchini.
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"The crisis of the secondary railways: The deadwood policy in Italian transport after World War II (1945–1960)", by Leandro Stacchini.
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A new Brief Report has been published in JTH!
"(De)valued railway heritage – The case of Barreiro, Portugal", by Breno Borges.
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"(De)valued railway heritage – The case of Barreiro, Portugal", by Breno Borges.
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July 7, 2025 at 9:04 AM
A new Brief Report has been published in JTH!
"(De)valued railway heritage – The case of Barreiro, Portugal", by Breno Borges.
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"(De)valued railway heritage – The case of Barreiro, Portugal", by Breno Borges.
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A new Book Review has been published in JTH!
"Book Review: The Power and Pains of Polisemy: Maritime Trade, Averages, and Institutional Development in the Low Countries (15th-16th Centuries) by Gijs Dreijer", by Flàvio Miranda.
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"Book Review: The Power and Pains of Polisemy: Maritime Trade, Averages, and Institutional Development in the Low Countries (15th-16th Centuries) by Gijs Dreijer", by Flàvio Miranda.
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June 26, 2025 at 2:26 PM
A new Book Review has been published in JTH!
"Book Review: The Power and Pains of Polisemy: Maritime Trade, Averages, and Institutional Development in the Low Countries (15th-16th Centuries) by Gijs Dreijer", by Flàvio Miranda.
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"Book Review: The Power and Pains of Polisemy: Maritime Trade, Averages, and Institutional Development in the Low Countries (15th-16th Centuries) by Gijs Dreijer", by Flàvio Miranda.
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A new Editorial has been published in JTH!
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June 23, 2025 at 1:49 PM
A new Editorial has been published in JTH!
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A new Book Review has been published in JTH!
"Book Review: Fixing Motorcycles in Post-Repair Societies: Technology, Aesthetics and Gender by Gabriel Jderu", by Lenka Kratka.
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"Book Review: Fixing Motorcycles in Post-Repair Societies: Technology, Aesthetics and Gender by Gabriel Jderu", by Lenka Kratka.
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May 28, 2025 at 11:09 AM
A new Book Review has been published in JTH!
"Book Review: Fixing Motorcycles in Post-Repair Societies: Technology, Aesthetics and Gender by Gabriel Jderu", by Lenka Kratka.
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"Book Review: Fixing Motorcycles in Post-Repair Societies: Technology, Aesthetics and Gender by Gabriel Jderu", by Lenka Kratka.
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A new Brief Report has been published in JTH!
"From hot-air balloon to airship: An inflated adventure, Abbaye des Prémontrés, from 22 March 2025 to 06 July 2025", by Etienne Faugier.
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"From hot-air balloon to airship: An inflated adventure, Abbaye des Prémontrés, from 22 March 2025 to 06 July 2025", by Etienne Faugier.
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May 21, 2025 at 9:27 AM
A new Brief Report has been published in JTH!
"From hot-air balloon to airship: An inflated adventure, Abbaye des Prémontrés, from 22 March 2025 to 06 July 2025", by Etienne Faugier.
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"From hot-air balloon to airship: An inflated adventure, Abbaye des Prémontrés, from 22 March 2025 to 06 July 2025", by Etienne Faugier.
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NEW CFP!
Mobilising Imperial History: Crime, Policing and Control in the British Empire.
Please send an abstract of 200 words and a short biography to the workshop organiser, Dr Aparajita Mukhopadhyay ([email protected]) by Friday 16th May 2025.
Link: royalhistsoc.org/calendar/mob...
Mobilising Imperial History: Crime, Policing and Control in the British Empire.
Please send an abstract of 200 words and a short biography to the workshop organiser, Dr Aparajita Mukhopadhyay ([email protected]) by Friday 16th May 2025.
Link: royalhistsoc.org/calendar/mob...
May 14, 2025 at 6:43 PM
NEW CFP!
Mobilising Imperial History: Crime, Policing and Control in the British Empire.
Please send an abstract of 200 words and a short biography to the workshop organiser, Dr Aparajita Mukhopadhyay ([email protected]) by Friday 16th May 2025.
Link: royalhistsoc.org/calendar/mob...
Mobilising Imperial History: Crime, Policing and Control in the British Empire.
Please send an abstract of 200 words and a short biography to the workshop organiser, Dr Aparajita Mukhopadhyay ([email protected]) by Friday 16th May 2025.
Link: royalhistsoc.org/calendar/mob...