Alright bricky churchbells and gal-sneakers, I'm Dr Andrew Mangham of the University of Reading's English Literature Department.

I'd like you to Ask Me Anything about literature and the history of science, crime, medicine, Victorian popular culture and attitudes to death, Charles Dickens, and tales of 'orrible violence, on the 18th of January.

I've published books and written articles on these subjects and more, and you may find these in the sidebar.

Looking forward to seeing you on the 18th,

Dr Andrew Mangham

I have written an UNGODLY amount of words on AskHistorians over the last three days.

This is directly connected to how much revising SUCKS.

Commiserate with me.

I've just published a book looking at recipes in and around 1599. The book is a cook book but also discusses popular culture in 1599 and information like herbals from the time period.

I'm completely baffled as to what to do for a book launch. I'd love to hear what you did from experienced writers here.

Anyone in the NYC area willing to do volunteer a day's archival research? I'm "forwarding" this from a listserv I'm on...

Seeking: a retired librarian/archivist/genealogist in New York City, or anyone with research skills, interest, and time.

Project: Help with archival research for a biographical essay about a fascinating lesbian about whom little is now documented.

The essay will be published on OutHistory.org, the major, educational, non-profit website on LGBTQ U.S. history. OutHistory content is created by volunteers. Credit is, of course, given for all research assistance.

I believe that one day's research in the New York City Municipal Archives will probably lead to the recovery of some major evidence about this woman.

The above research, and other clues, will lead to further research on this woman, in collaboration with my own research.

If you have the time, interest, and the necessary research skills, please contact me at: jnk123@mac.com

Thanks

Jonathan Ned Katz

Founder, Co-Director, OutHistory.org

Works: http://outhistory.org/exhibits/show/katzresume/introduction

Outhistory.org in general is always looking for little pieces of lgbtq+ history, if you have a little essay you'd like to publish on something, drop them a line.

Daniel Parada, the creator behind the alt-history comic Zotz, likes to make drawings of people based on figures, bowls, and other artwork in museums. Yesterday he did a sketch of a woman based on a ceramic figure from Nayarit. I always enjoy his sketches, but especially like it when he features something from West Mexico.

Nayarit woman - NWS

Corresponding artifact, I think

Some other examples

Chapala woman - NWS

I can't find an exact match, but here is one that is similar

Group from Jalisco - NWS

Corresponding artifact

Head sketches based on Colima figures

I think here's a good place to say this.

I often read r/AskHistorians. I'm a first year universtiy student who studies German, and I'd like some recommendations of German History books or articles. I'm particularly interested in the 1871 unification - or reunification in 1989. I know these are really split-apart topics chronologically, but I'm also looking for a semi-introductory text that allows me to learn about the historiography. Thank you in advance!

Don't think this needs a thread so I'm gonna ask here: is there any good, well sourced books about Christianity's history? Specifically about things like Arianism, Priscillianism, and the heretical faiths/various branches from the middle ages onwards.

If this is the wrong place lemme know

In Bible Joseph and Maria had to travel to Bethelem for a census within the Roman Empire. Why wanted Augustus to know how many people there lived and why did they had to go to Bethlehem?

I just asked this in another sub but I guess it won't hurt to ask here.

A friend of mine is doing bachelor and now she has to start her thesis,

Presentation of the Islamic religion in the history books of the secondary school

The problem she's facing is that she has no idea where to begin or how to even write a thesis. So I wanted to ask whether anyone knows any book on this particular topic which is concise but easy to follow? Or even any easy guidebook on writing a thesis.

She's just so confused and worried over this that she's thinking of quitting her studies altogether. I would be really grateful if someone could help me find something for this.

What has made Russia a rival/threat/non-ally (take your pick) to the United States today?

I have a question regarding the Cold War era, hopefully this is an okay place to ask it: how did the two superpowers verify the number of nuclear warheads that the other country claimed to possess?

I saw someone recommend asking for book suggestions in a Friday Free-For-All, so I hope it’s ok to more or less copy-paste from a question I submitted a few weeks ago.

Can anyone suggest some good resources on the Highland Clearances? I'm looking for books, articles or documentaries. I found the following books in my inter library loan network, but I am not sure if they are reliable or accessible to a newbie:

·The Highland Clearances by J. Prebble

·The Highland Clearances: People, Landlords, and Rural Turmoil by Eric Richards

I couldn't find any in the resources list, so does anyone have any suggestions?

Looking for a recommendation for good history documentaries on Netflix?

I am currently reading about 3 things,

[1]. The development of market economy in Socialist Yugoslavia especially with the passage of Foreign Direct Investment Law in 1967 and 1978. It is quite fascinating.

[2].The Internalization of SME's in the EU. Our friends at the European Commission have put up quite a lot of free research papers and they even do a analysis comparing Europe's SME's with the US.

[3]. Free Trade deals that China has signed with other countries in the Asia Pacific and how that figures out in China's broader outward looking developmental strategy and it's quest for hegemony.

How similar is the relationship between European countries and the EU compared to the early years of American States and the Federal government.

I ask because it's hard to imagine separate states feeling independent in today's United States but I wonder if there are strong parallels with how countries like the UK treat the EU.

I picked up Charlotte Gordon's "Romantic Outlaws: the extraordinary lives of Mary Wollstonecraft and her daughter Mary Shelly" today. Anybody know if the book or author is any good from a historical standpoint? I've seen mixed reviews overall.

Can anyone point me to any reading material on the German army in WW2?

I've been watching the world at war (old BBC documentary) and am interested in how much more advanced the Germans were with regards to weaponry and military tactics. Or if the case may be how much more advanced the allies were.

Apologies for my ignorance as I've never taken an active interest in WW2 before watching this series.

If anyone could provide a brief answer to this question that would also be great.

I'm reading Yourcenar's Mémoires d'Hadrien. While I don't really expect that much historical accuracy from a novel, there's been a number of themes in it that I want to explore further:

• The Eleusinian Mysteries

• The cult of Antinous

• The near east during Hadrian's reign.

Could someone recommend some accurate yet accesible books about these?