Legal Historian @Northumbria Law School. PI @divorcehistory.bsky.social
All things business, gender, divorce & bankruptcy in the (very) long 19thC.
York and Newcastle.
Jennifer Aston
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I know I talk about this to anyone who will listen but it really is *such* an amazing scheme. Would 10/10 recommend. đź“š đź“– đź–Š
🗣️ A quick reminder that the online conversation between me and the wonderful Prof. @afroide.bsky.social hosted by @thenacbs.bsky.social starts in 30 mins! Link below 👇
We’re very pleased to share news of this research fellowship position, working with our wonderful CECS / English Literature colleague Prof Mary Fairclough @maryfairclough.bsky.social on the collected works of Mary Wollstonecraft:
đź”— www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DRL782/r...
The paperback of 'Deserted Wives & Economic Divorce' is out, and I am delighted to celebrate with an online book event.
I'll be in conversation with the fabulous @afroide.bsky.social about the book and how it was written, in an event hosted by @thenacbs.bsky.social.
đź“… April 30
⏰ 12 noon ET / 5pm BST
The wonderful Julia Bakay created the image above from the papers, pulling together key themes and synergies from the papers. It is amazing to see all the papers as collection and has made me even more excited for the edited collection. Her website is www.byjuliabakay.com
Yesterday's Broken Bonds conference was everything I hoped it would be. From parliamentary #divorce to the mid-20thC family courts, domestic #abuse & legacies of #coverture, the scholarship was outstanding. Lady Hale's keynote was unforgettable. Watch this space for news of an edited collection...
Two more week to submit your proposal for a special issue on gender, crisis and childhood! #childhood #gender #history
Our colleague @drjenniferaston.bsky.social (now in Law, but always a historian ✊️) appeared on a recent episode of @shedunnitshow.bsky.social to provide some historical context on divorce in classic detective fiction. Listen below. www.shedunnitshow.com/thedecreeabs...
📢 JOB ALERT📢
Please spread the word that there are 2x1-year, F/T (Teaching & Research) posts going in History @ Lancaster:
Lecturer in Modern British History (1800-2000), with a focus on the social & cultural histories of the economy, advertising, or consumerism.
hr-jobs.lancs.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
Do you know someone fantastic who'd like to do a health history PhD? Get them to apply to come and work with me and @tortietabby.bsky.social at Strathclyde! #HistMed www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/...
Explore an exciting academic career as a Research Fellowship: The Collected Works of Mary Wollstonecraft. Don't miss out on other academic jobs. Click to apply and explore more opportunities.
Make your events unforgettable with Live Illustration, create engaging Visual Summaries, or Graphic Record your Online Meetings and Virtual Summits! These 1:1 creative services offered by Julia Bakay ...
Lecturer in Modern British History, c1800-2000Â The School of Global Affairs at Lancaster University is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Modern British History, c.1800-2000 (Teaching and Scholarship). ...
Happening today! Join us at noon to hear more about Deserted Wives and Economic Divorce in 19th-Century England and Wales!
Dr Hannah J. Elizabeth
📢Online book event!
Join us next week to hear more about Deserted Wives and Economic Divorce in 19th Century England and Wales. @drjenniferaston.bsky.social in conversation with @afroide.bsky.social
đź“…April 30
⏰12pm noon ET
Free and open to the public
Info and RSVP: www.nacbs.org/event-detail...
Applications are now invited for the Society's 2026 Funded Book Workshops - for historians currently writing a 2nd or 3rd monograph bit.ly/4uwep8C.
Grants enable authors to hold a day workshop with upto 6 specialist readers to discuss a MS in detail before submission to a publisher #Skystorians
Michael Brown
www.nacbs.org
Join NACBS for a discussion of Deserted Wives and Economic Divorce in 19-century England and Wales. Amy Froide will join author Jennifer Aston in conversation.
The Society’s Funded Book Workshops Grants support historians, currently working on a second or third major research project, and which will lead to publication of a monograph. The Book Workshops enab...
📢Online book event!
Join us next week to hear more about Deserted Wives and Economic Divorce in 19th Century England and Wales. @drjenniferaston.bsky.social in conversation with @afroide.bsky.social
đź“…April 30
⏰12pm noon ET
Free and open to the public
Info and RSVP: www.nacbs.org/event-detail...
Join NACBS for a discussion of Deserted Wives and Economic Divorce in 19-century England and Wales. Amy Froide will join author Jennifer Aston in conversation.
