The Operas of Sergei Prokofiev
December 9, 2020
Christina Guillaumier’s new book The Operas of Sergei Prokofiev is the first book in the English language to engage with Prokofiev’s operatic output in its entirety. The book draws on… READ MORE
Year: 2020
Cultivating Their Own
November 26, 2020
Sometimes you just get lucky. That was certainly the case for me when I chanced upon a microfilm container clearly labeled “Agricultural Development in Kenya” at the Friends Collection and… READ MORE
West African Masking Traditions and Diaspora Masquerade Carnivals: History, Memory, and Transnationalism
November 26, 2020
My conceptual journey to the book began in the 1970s. My family in Nigeria was a dynamic preparatory source of storytelling, masquerade narratology, dances, and dramatic performances. In her routine… READ MORE
Nuts: Why the Groundnut Scheme Still Matters
October 6, 2020
The Groundnut Scheme is nearly forgotten now. But in its time, it was a notorious scandal that dominated British politics as well as the economy of colonial Tanganyika, and which… READ MORE
Our Sixties
September 18, 2020
Our Sixties: An Activist’s History publishes on October 1, 2020. In it, author Paul Lauter uses his wide-ranging experience as an activist and writer to examine the values, exploits, victories, implications,… READ MORE
Meet the Boydell Team: Daniela Elstone
September 14, 2020
Our staff interviews are back! Today we introduce you to Daniela Elstone, Office Co-Ordinator in our UK office. What led you to your current role at Boydell & Brewer?After working… READ MORE
Where in the World is German now?
September 11, 2020
What is the state of German Studies as an academic discipline as we move deeper into the twenty-first century? How does it manifest nationally and globally, what fresh challenges await the discipline and how… READ MORE
The Companion Guide to New York new edition
September 10, 2020
A must for all educated and intelligent travellers. Auberon Waugh, BUSINESS TRAVELLER A true traveller’s companion and friend. SUNDAY TELEGRAPH Michael Leapman’s acclaimed Guide was first published in 1983 and… READ MORE
Masculinities in Old Norse Literature
September 9, 2020
Jessica Clare Hancock and Gareth Lloyd Evans introduces their new book on our blog today. Masculinities in Old Norse Literature is the first full investigation of masculinities in Old Norse-Icelandic… READ MORE
Willa Cather
September 7, 2020
One of my favorite letters by Willa Cather was written to one of her former students, Norman Foerster. On January 14, 1931, Cather wrote to decline a speaking invitation from… READ MORE
Books to look out for in December 2023