Department of History

The Department of History covers a wide range of British, European and world history from the early medieval period to the present. Whatever your interest – whether cultural, social, political, economic history – there is someone doing that kind of history in the department.

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Posted 13 December 2018

New pub bombs memorial will "help bring healing" to Birmingham

Campaigners pay tribute to Irish community with new memorial

Posted 22 November 2018

Transcribed and digitised handwritten pamphlets shed new light on pre-Civil War Britain

Hundreds of handwritten pamphlets detailing the news, politics, intrigue and scandals of pre-Civil War Britain are now at academics, history buffs, teachers and students' fingertips thanks to a project led by University of Birmingham historian Dr Noah Millstone.

Posted 16 November 2018

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Birmingham historian Dr Sadiah Qureshi writes for the London Review of Books about the Royal Historical Society report 'Race, Ethnicity and Equality in UK History'

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