Stand by for an article soon, about describing history books through the lens of book history. Another part of the answer is that historians do #bookhistory too.
This promises to be spectacular #victorianperiodicals scholarship with implications for many other web-based projects. They are a #Canadian team!
Good question! Any perspective from Canadian history? @ruralcolonialns.bsky.social ?
As anyone who has googled “book history“ knows, our field is hard to find online. The bibliography helps.
Good 🧵 about how historical writing is distinct, as narrative, as discipline, as genre.
Looking forward to hosting this online #bookhistory mentorship event.
The annual bibliography is one of @sharpweb.org’s most important (and least recognized) contributions to #bookhistory. Broad and diverse in scope.
Leslie Howsam
Leslie Howsam
Are you looking for an online global book history festival that features work on ancient through contemporary textual cultures? Look no further! Registration is open now!
events.zoom.us/ev/Ap9iEZwmC...
Our online book history festival is all about connecting with bookish compatriots!
Join us for three, action-packed social events: a bookish craft session, a book recommendation hour, and an early-career mentorship session (spots limited, pre-registration required!)
events.zoom.us/ev/Ap9iEZwmC...
Leslie Howsam
Eliza Orme co-founded the Nineteenth Century Building Society, "which by 1885 would have the largest share capital of all the building societies in Britain".
Leslie Howsam's book on Orme, ref'd in this article in which Leslie is quoted, is #OpenAccess!
📖 www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.116...
