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The Nest review

The Nest – a subtle dissection of Thatcherite neoliberalism

On September 15, 2021 By Isaac Hawcock

Isaac Hawcock reviews The Nest to explore how it dissects Thatcherite neoliberalism from a twenty-first century perspective.

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‘Workers of the World, Awaken!’: Medieval Dreams and the Peasants’ Revolt

On September 7, 2021 By Isaac Hawcock
Editors Picks Summer 2021

Editors’ Picks Summer 2021: what to watch and read this summer

On August 30, 2021 By OHR Editorial Team
Juneteenth article image

What is Juneteenth to an American?

On August 24, 2021 By Mia Thwaites
Ruskin conference article

The 1970 Ruskin Conference: What Can We Learn from the Flaws of Our Feminist Predecessors?

On August 13, 2021 By Daisy Birch

Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe by Judith Herrin: A Hidden City at the Centre of All Things

On June 4, 2021 By William Kinsella In New, Page and Screen

William Kinsella discusses how Judith Herrin’s Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Empire reshapes commonly-held opinions on Italian history.

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A painting of a WW1 nurse in the centre, haloed by light. Around her are words associated with the article in black and white.

Looking beyond Brittain and Nightingale

On May 24, 2021 By John Stewart In New, Student Voices

John Stewart sheds light on the reality of nurses in World War One, looking beyond the influences of Vera Brittain and Florence Nightingale.

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Global Middle Ages History

The Global Middle Ages: A Radical New Way of Doing History

On May 15, 2021 By Luke Bateman In New, Opinion

Luke Bateman reviews the EWF4 paper, or Global Middle Ages.

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Should undergraduate historians be forced to take British history papers?

On May 5, 2021 By Nathan Land In New, Opinion

“No matter what country you’re learning about, you’ll probably bump into Britain.” Nathan Land argues against compulsory British history papers.

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Tbilisi: Lucky Number 27

On April 19, 2021 By Maciej Nowakowski In Cities of Hope, New

“The story of Tbilisi is one of constant adaptation and rebirth.”

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In defence of Historiography

On April 10, 2021 By Daniel Morgan In New, Opinion

Daniel Morgan sets out the case for the continued relevance of the Historiography Prelims paper.

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On Old English Translation: Wulf’s Tale

On April 5, 2021 By Yasmin Howells In New, Student Voices

Yasmin Howells’ creative translation of Wulf and Eadwacer, an Old English Poem found in the Book of Exeter.

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The Oxford Bulldogs: Bark Worse than their Bite?

On March 25, 2021 By Charlotte Kutz In Foundation Myths, New

Did Oxford University’s bowler hatted police force have any real power? And what does its existence say about the wider university?

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Warsaw: Life Imitates Art

On March 18, 2021 By Maciej Nowakowski In Cities of Hope, New, Student Voices

Maciej Nowakowski opens his ‘Cities of Hope’ series by looking at Warsaw, “the Paris of the North”.

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The Dig does not approach the Old English period in an exciting, or new way

On March 16, 2021 By Maebh Howell In New, Page and Screen

Maebh Howell discusses Netflix’s The Dig, and how the Old English period is more varied and interesting than the film implies.

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OHR is the student voice of History in Oxford. Created by a small team of students, we aim to connect history lovers across the university 🌊✨🌌

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"Juneteenth is ‘not a Texas thing or a black thi "Juneteenth is ‘not a Texas thing or a black thing. It’s an American thing.’ The integration of black and white historical narratives will not weaken American identity, but will broaden and strengthen it. The binary of white and black liberty has been perpetuated in politics and culture for far too long. To fix this, we need to directly confront the past, and challenge the cultural acceptance of white history as the national default." Mia Thwaites discusses how the recognition of Juneteenth as a federal holiday may have the ability to reconcile racial division in US heritage and culture. Article available via our website (link in bio).
The inaugural National Women's Liberation Conferen The inaugural National Women's Liberation Conference was held at Ruskin College, Oxford in 1970. First suggested as a women's history workshop, turnout was so high that the conference expanded into the Oxford Union. It would be one of many WLM conferences in the 1970s. Daisy Birch asks us to consider who the Ruskin Conference "was really created for, and whether the attendees of the [...] conference succeeded in precipitating a movement for the transcendental category of ‘woman’." Read it via our website (link in bio).
"Biographical history reminds us, therefore, that "Biographical history reminds us, therefore, that the great events and traumas of history happen to deeply complex individuals who go on with their lives unable to shut the book as we can." Glenn Armstrong reviews the BBC's 'Hemingway' and how it exemplifies the contribution biographical study can make to history. Read it via our website (link in bio). . Image of Hemingway in Cuba 1940 recolorized belongs to Jecinci on Reddit.
Ahead of the release of our newest commissions (👀) we're extending an open invite to join our writers group on Facebook. We welcome students of all backgrounds and degrees. We don't expect you to regularly write for us if you join, but you will be able to claim commissions first if you do! To join, simply click the link in our bio to take you to our Facebook page. Go on. You know you want to 😉
"Whilst undeniably cringey with little depth of hi "Whilst undeniably cringey with little depth of historical analysis, this is exactly the show to watch to make you feel like you’re learning – even if that’s not the case. At worst, it’s not a bad companion for you and your night out kebab." Rebecca Smithson reviews Netflix and Channel 5's 'Secrets of Great British Castles', looking at how the show combines educational and ASMR value. Read it at the link in our bio 🌊 Image of Dan Jones belongs to Radio Times.
"When one thinks of going abroad to experience the "When one thinks of going abroad to experience the history and cities of Italy, the great centres of the renaissance period spring to mind: Florence, Venice and Milan amongst others...Judith Herrin’s [...] highly readable and accessible work, seeks to challenge this understanding." William Kinsella reviews Judith Herrin's 'Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe', which was shortlisted for the Wolfson Prize 2021. Read it via the OHR website (link in our bio)! 🌊
Many Oxford historians will recall receiving an em Many Oxford historians will recall receiving an email from their tutor in the months before their first term asking them to pick two 'approaches to history' to study. This can be a daunting task, especially when many of us likely had little idea what 'Anthropology' even meant (something to do with cats, I think...?) 🧐 So, to help out any future students wondering how to approach Approaches, we've put together this handy guide summarising some of the key themes in each one. Plain text version available on our website (link in bio). Special thanks to Luke Bateman and James Morrison for their perspectives on approaches!
Ever wondered how JCRs came about? Manny Campion Ever wondered how JCRs came about? Manny Campion-Dye traces the history of Oxford’s Junior Common Rooms in their transformation from troublesome private members clubs to ubiquitous institutions of college life. Read it now via our website (link in bio).
Meet the Team is back! 🤩 We’ll be kicking thi Meet the Team is back! 🤩 We’ll be kicking things off with our Editors-in-Chief, as well as the Marketing and Promotions team, so be sure to follow along over the next few posts to take a peak at all of our wonderful editors ✍️ Head to our website to read the teams’ profiles, or take a look below 👇😎 • Originally from Rugby, Oliver is a third-year Historian at Merton. Fun fact: He’s a descendant of Anthony Babington, the leader of the Babington plot against Elizabeth I in 1586! • James is a third-year History student from Merton. He lives in Bournemouth and will probably tell you all about how it was ranked the 5th best beach in Europe (TripAdvisor 2019). • Molly is a third-year Historian at Merton originally from Southend-on-Sea. In between defending the reputations of Merton and Essex she decided to start OHR with James and Oliver. Molly particularly loves women’s and gender history and detests learning about British kings. • Rebecca manages the Oxford History Review marketing, including our Instagram, Facebook, and website. She studies French and Linguistics and is currently on her year abroad. Fun fact: she loves castles. • Keiran is a second-year historian at Merton who manages the social media and marketing alongside Rebecca. He's a medievalist through and through, enjoys cultural history - for its myth/religion and gender approaches - and thinks Merton's claim to being the oldest Oxford College is pretty justified. Fun fact: the English Heritage membership is by Far the most important card in his wallet
"Forster’s looking glass might show an India dis "Forster’s looking glass might show an India distorted by his contextual prejudices, but he overcomes many of these by revealing complex characters indelibly shaped by their historical circumstances." There were too many good quotes from this article for us to pick from... Glenn Armstrong reviews E.M. Forster's 'A Passage to India', looking at how this classic is haunted by its prejudices and context. Read it now via our website (link in bio).
Happy #pridemonth! 🥳🏳️‍🌈 To celebra Happy #pridemonth! 🥳🏳️‍🌈 To celebrate, we're sharing two of our well-loved articles all about LGBTQ history. You can access them via the link in our bio - just tap "LGBTQ+ history". We're also opening up our previous LGBTQ history commissions - if you'd like to write about women who were "just friends" or find out what connects the Gay Liberation Front to Pembroke, you can view these in our "commissions" highlight! Have a wonderful month of pride everyone!
"...it is important to recognize that there was no "...it is important to recognize that there was not just one single kind of nurse in the Great War, and that the dominance of women like Florence Nightingale or Vera Brittain in popular culture obscures the important and experience of women from less privileged backgrounds." John Stewart discusses the nurses of the Great War, and the diverse influences on their experiences, treatment and identities, both contemporary and modern. Read it via our website (link in bio)!
Introducing our final set of commissions (for now Introducing our final set of commissions (for now 👀) - Student Voices! Our fantastic editors have put together some ideas for you to write about, from British to Indian politics to the impact of colonialism! If you'd like to take one of these commissions, or write about something else you're passionate about, simply DM or email us. Happy writing! 🌊
Introducing our Opinion commissions - previously c Introducing our Opinion commissions - previously called Module Reviews, this section looks at the study of history at Oxford. With the name change comes an invitation to students studying *any subject* to engage with the historical content and analysis within their degree. We hope you find these commissions inspiring! If you'd like to take one, or pitch an alternative idea to OHR, simply contact us via DM or email. Happy writing ✍
"By questioning the capitalist narrative of ‘glo "By questioning the capitalist narrative of ‘globalisation as progress,’ the paper challenges its students to not just approach history differently, but to rethink the modern world itself. You sign up for medieval history, and come away with a new perspective on the present." Luke Bateman reviews the EWF4 paper, or 'The Global Middle Ages', in all its strangeness, intersectionality and gerbil connections. Read it via our website now (link in bio). . . . #historystudent #medieval #middleages #studyhistory #studentlife #opinion #review #historystuff #worldhistory #oxford #universityofoxford #historians #historian #studenthistory #studentjournal #historiansofinstagram #historymatters #historyonline #teachhistory #historicalstudies #historybuff #oxforduniversity #historic
Our Foundation Myths commissions are now also live Our Foundation Myths commissions are now also live and available for you to start writing about! From Oxford scholars to scholarly debate, there's something here for everyone. However, if you have an idea you'd like to write about, simply DM or email us, or get in touch with section editors Isaac or Luke. Happy writing! ✍ Ps. Which famous anthropologist can you spot a picture of on these slides? 🧐 . . . #studentmagazine #historystuff #historymatters #oxforduniversity #oxforduni #oxford #oxfordhistory #universityofoxford #historystudent #historylovers #historyonline #britishhistory #historyofbritain #wycliffe #debate #historicaldebate #historicalstudies #protest #ruskin Slide 2: Image belongs to Anadolu via The Telegraph Slide 3: Image belongs to ruskin.ac.uk
Our Trinity Term commissions are kicking off with Our Trinity Term commissions are kicking off with our Page and Screen section! From Netflix to the Oscars and back, there's plenty on offer to take your mind off those upcoming exams... To take one of our commissions, simply comment, DM us or email us at oxfordhistoryreview@gmail.com. Inspired by these commissions and have an idea you'd like to propose? We accept pitches, so simply contact us with your idea! Happy writing! . . . #studentmagazine #oxford #history #historystudent #pose #lineofduty #wolfsonprize #studyhistory #historystudents #historylovers #historymatters #uniofoxford #universityofoxford #oxforduni #historical #modernhistory #aidshistory #historians #historystuff #onlinemagazine #magazine #studenthistorian
We're now on Twitter! 🥳 After considering it f We're now on Twitter! 🥳 After considering it for a while, we're now on Twitter at @OxHistoryReview. Make sure to follow us for article updates, opportunities and much more! You can also find the link to follow us in our bio! Question: what history-related accounts do you follow on Twitter? Let us know your recommendations 👇 . . . #studentmagazine #oxford #oxforduniversity #historians #history #historystudent #historyonline #teachhistory #historystuff #historylover #historiansofinstagram #twitter #historystudents #uniofoxford #onlinepublication #historymatters #accessiblehistory #historyforall
"There’s some rumour that students in Britain do "There’s some rumour that students in Britain don’t learn about British history. To put it frankly, that’s wrong." Nathan Land discusses the issue of making British history compulsory for undergraduate students - and exactly why it shouldn't happen. Read it on our website now - link in our bio! #oxford #historyofbritain #britishhistory #historyofeurope #historystudent #studyhistory #historystudents #historylovers #historymatters #historicalstudies #debates #academia #academiclife #historians #historian #historyteachersfollowloop #historybuff
"Located strategically central within the Caucasus "Located strategically central within the Caucasus region and surrounded by an array of major regional and international powers, this cosmopolitan hub had to be rebuilt an astonishing 27 times." Maciej Nowakowski continues his Cities of Hope series, examining how the Borjgali is so important for the resilience of Tbilisi, Georgia. Read it via our website now (link in bio). . . . #tbilisi #georgia #borjgali #historystudent #georgianhistory #oxford #studyhistory #architecture #historyofcities #cityhistory #urbanhistory #urbanpast #studenthistory #studentjournal #historyofeurope #historyofasia #caucasus #caucasusregions #tbilisigeorgia #historyof #historians #historicalplace
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