I was going to call this era “the long nineteenth century” but it might just be “modernity.” When that category no longer enticed and attracted, little was left for a World’s Fair to display. 1851-1986. A good run and a momentous era, now 40 years in the past.
Further to Greg's point the Suffragettes went way further.
They bombed politicians' homes.
But the as far as the law's concerned that's all A Long Time Ago so they can be reimagined as inoffensive types completely removed from actual history.
Still six weeks to publication day, but it's nice to hold Empire Ablaze in my hand! Thanks to those who came out in London last night to hear about it.
VC of my university reckons "it isn't inconceivable that research that took months of painstaking expert work in laboratories will routinely be replaced by prompts to your computer," in case you were wondering what he thinks of the painstaking expert work that universities make possible.
Shedding 608 academic posts but creating 75 new managerial posts. No clear answers as to what those posts are, who they will go to, and why we need them.
Lads! I’m here! At the symbol for UK Higher Education 2026!!
Permanent lectureship in Modern British History at the University of Manchester. FT, £42-58k, closing date 30 June 26, starting Sept 26 onwards.
For international people, this is equivalent to a tenure-track Assistant Lectureship.
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
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Solidarity with University of Nottingham staff beginning their 61 days of strike action today.
I share their deep concerns about the impacts of 600+ proposed job cuts and 40+ proposed course closures on staff, students, and our city. [1/2]