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Category Archives: Kingston University
The Holocaust and Hate: When the late Zigi Shipper recalled Auschwitz
We were very sad to learn of the passing of Zigi Shipper, aged 93, in 2023. He came to Kingston University to deliver a talk on his experiences of the Holocaust and it was a truly moving experience for all … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-fascism, European History, Events, Extremism, Fascism, German History, History of war, Kingston, Kingston University, Nazism, Public History, Teaching, World History
Tagged Fascism, history, Holocaust, Jewish History, Nazism, teaching, World History, World War Two, Zigi Shipper
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Slaves, Soldiers and Citizens: Celebrating Black History Month in Britain
This month (October, 2023) is Black History Month (BHM) in Britain. BHM is a month of events in October which takes place annually and celebrates the culture, history and achievements of Britain’s African, Asian and Caribbean communities in the country. … Continue reading
Posted in African History, American history, Anti-fascism, Black History, British Empire, British history, British politics, European History, Events, Extremism, Historiography, History of war, Kingston, Kingston University, Local History, London history, Public History, Research, Surrey, Teaching, Women's history, World History
Tagged Black History, Black History Month, British history, civic engagement, history, Kingston, Picton, Public History, teaching, World History
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How Napoleon almost destroyed the French Revolution
Fascinated by the life and career of Napoleon? One suspects that many cinemagoers with an interest in historical epics will be making their way to the box office this autumn for director Ridley Scott’s new biographical drama Napoleon, starring Joaquin … Continue reading
Posted in European History, French History, Historiography, History of war, Kingston University, Media history, Public History, Research, Teaching, Uncategorized, World History
Tagged France, French History, French Revolution, history, Kingston University, Public History, teaching, World History
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Marisa Linton very much in demand for her expertise on the French Revolution
Professor Marisa Linton, who is Professor Emerita in History at Kingston University, London, continues to be much in demand internationally for her expert knowledge of the leaders of the French revolutionary terror, including Robespierre. Professor Linton (pictured) gave a keynote … Continue reading
A History of Ken: Symposium offers new historical and cultural perspectives on director Ken Russell
Historians of film and other academic researchers were in high heaven at an event to celebrate and reassess the impact of one of Britain’s leading movie directors of the post-war period. The Courtyard Theatre at Kingston University’s Town House held … Continue reading
When the Bombs fell: The impact of wartime air raids on Kingston-on-Thames
The discovery in 2019 of an unexploded Second World War bomb on a building site near Kingston University’s Penrhyn Road campus was a good reminder at the time of how the local area suffered some considerable attention from the German … Continue reading
Posted in British history, European History, German History, History of war, Kingston, Kingston University, Local History, London history, Media history, Public History, Research, Surbiton, Surrey, The National Archives, Uncategorized
Tagged British history, civic engagement, Kingston, Kingston University, Local History, Public History, Surbiton, Surrey, World War Two, WWII
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The Holocaust and Hate: the late Zigi Shipper recalls Auschwitz
We are very sad to learn of the passing of Zigi Shipper, aged 93. He came to Kingston University to deliver a talk on his experiences of the Holocaust and it was a truly moving experience for all who came … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-fascism, European History, Events, Extremism, Fascism, German History, History of war, Kingston, Kingston University, Public History, Teaching, World History
Tagged Fascism, history, Holocaust, Jewish History, Nazism, teaching, World History, World War Two, Zigi Shipper
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Kingston Uni historian provided advice on new ‘Dangerous Liaisons’ TV drama
Fascinated by the life in the French capital Paris during the eighteenth century? The you may wish to catch an exciting new 6-part U.S. television period drama series, Dangerous Liaisons, the first episode of which premiered on Starz on November … Continue reading
Posted in European History, French History, Gender History, Historiography, Kingston, Kingston University, Media history, Public History, Research, Uncategorized, Women's history, World History
Tagged civic engagement, France, French History, French Revolution, history, Kingston University, Public History, World History
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Slaves, Soldiers and Citizens: Celebrating Black History Month in Britain
This month is Black History Month (BHM) in Britain. BHM is a month of events in October which takes place annually and celebrates the culture, history and achievements of Britain’s African, Asian and Caribbean communities in the country. Although the … Continue reading
Posted in African History, American history, Black History, British Empire, British history, European History, Events, Historiography, History of war, Kingston, Kingston University, Local History, London history, Public History, Research, Surrey, Women's history, World History
Tagged Black History, Black History Month, British history, civic engagement, history, Kingston, Picton, Public History, teaching, World History
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New article explores how Napoleon almost destroyed the French Revolution
Fascinated by the life and career of Napoleon? The new April, 2022, issue of the BBC History magazine has an article by Marisa Linton on Napoleon Bonaparte’s period as dictator and Emperor, which considers the extent to which he can … Continue reading
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