April 8, 2019
How do you solve a problem like Lucy? “Twice-married, twice-abducted, once-divorced disregarder of the moral conventions of medieval Yorkshire, the heiress Lucy de Thweng was obviously quite a girl.” So… READ MORE
April 4, 2019
To mark the recent publication of the first paperback edition of her book, Professor Carolyne Larrington looks back at the approaches that shaped her work and at the reception it… READ MORE
April 3, 2019
From the comprehensive studies of musical and literary greats, to the publication of James E. Frazier’s deeply researched biography, Maurice Duruflé: The Man and His Music, in paperback for the… READ MORE
March 28, 2019
While Women’s History Month is a relatively new development, women have of course been active participants in history all along. These three titles from Boydell Press share stories of women… READ MORE
March 27, 2019
When the recruitment agency asked if I wanted to be considered for a sales and marketing position at Boydell & Brewer, I thought it would be interesting to work for… READ MORE
March 26, 2019
A.E. Housman was born on 26 March 1859 and died on 30 April 1936. He lived through the Crimean War, the Boer War, and the Great War of 1914-18. As… READ MORE
March 25, 2019
Tamesis provides a forum for the best current work relating to all periods of the literature, cinema, history, art, and music of the Iberian Peninsula, Latin America, and the Caribbean…. READ MORE
March 22, 2019
University of Rochester Press celebrates Women’s History Month with five featured titles that reflect the rich diversity of African, African-American, and Diaspora Studies. These five books all either by or… READ MORE
March 21, 2019
On March 12, I made my way into the big city to attend the annual London Book Fair. I was feeling extremely excited as the fair had always been a… READ MORE
March 20, 2019
Howard Skempton has contributed to British musical life for more than half a century, as composer, performer and commentator. His output includes pieces for solo piano, accordion, cello, and guitar,… READ MORE
The Arms and Armour of Death