http://www.history.org.uk/ Latest news from the Homepage Section of www.history.org.uk en Copyright 2009, All Rights Reserved http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:38:45 GMT Nominate your top history book for 2008! What was the most engaging book? What - in your opinion - broke new ground? Was it a popular history text? A monograph? Biography or social history? Modern or medieval history? Was it written for adults or children? There are only two absolute stipulations:It must have a 2008 publication dateYou must be a member We have two broad categories: books for adults and books for children. You can nominate in both categories. Nominations can be made by... Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/news/news_203.html http://www.history.org.uk/news/news_203.html University of Leicester Saturday 9 May 2009 We assume an understanding of history is vital, but is it? Come and join the debate at the HA Annual Conference! Arguing the case are: Sir Keith Ajegbo (Citizenship Advisor), Claire Fox (Institute of Ideas) Alison Kitson (Institute of Education) and Professor John Tosh (Roehampton University) Chair: Dr Seán Lang (HA Hon. Secretary) Full programme includes: Registration from 9am Presidential Lecture (10 - 10.45) Professor Anne Curry President... Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/news/news_192.html http://www.history.org.uk/news/news_192.html We have recently updated the online Guide to the New Key Stage 3 Curriculum programme. The new units include one on Using Evidence, a unit on Using Museums and another on how to construct a Two Year Key Stage 3 Plan. Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/news/news_189.html http://www.history.org.uk/news/news_189.html This initiative has been celebrating the achievements of young historians in schools for over twenty years. It is largely funded by the Historical Association and the Spirit of Normandy Trust. It has an annual award scheme and also funds some special events, such as the annual Young Historian Day at Tutbury Castle in Staffordshire. The Young Historian Project seeks to encourage young people to be historians and to encourage their teachers in this great endeavour. The Award categories in 2009... Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/news/news_190.html http://www.history.org.uk/news/news_190.html Unit 3: Beyond Multiple Choice: Questions and Answers, Pedagogy and Technology in the History classroom by Ben Walsh Interactivity: A Grail-like Quest In recent years the buzzword in many sectors, whether it be business, communications, entertainment or education, has been interactivity. One of the ways in which organisations try to achieve or improve interactivity between themselves and their audiences is through polling. This comes in many different forms, including telephone polls or... Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/news/news_182.html http://www.history.org.uk/news/news_182.html The full interim report is available on the Teachernet website and the HA's original submission can be downloaded below. Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/news/news_184.html http://www.history.org.uk/news/news_184.html *Freely available in almost all UK public libraries, with direct home access for library members*14 December 2008 is the 90th anniversary of the election of the first woman to the British House of Commons, and the first election in which women (over 30 years) were able to stand as candidates and to vote. The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography will mark the anniversary with a special feature remembering pioneering political women of the time. The feature is available, for free, from 1... Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/news/news_178.html http://www.history.org.uk/news/news_178.html Nunkie Theatre Company presents  "Oh, Whistle."  Two Ghost Stories by M R James  Performed by R M Lloyd Parry  Members of the Historical Association a special rate of 20% off full price tickets when groups of 10 or more book in one transaction, or the preferential individual ticket price of £10.  To claim the offer, members simply need to contact the box office on the contact details below, and quote 'Historical Association' Box office: 020 8932... Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/news/news_169.html http://www.history.org.uk/news/news_169.html Teacher, educator, museum professional, academic? Wanting new professional challenges, new ideas, new ways of working and networking? Fascinated by the Cold War and the forces that continue to shape Europe since 1945? Apply now for a place on InSite 2009, the unique professional development programme from Their Past Your Future at the Imperial War Museum. Includes all-expenses-paid trips to Germany and Hungary, focussing on the impact of conflict in the 20th century. Go to Their past... Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/news/news_164.html http://www.history.org.uk/news/news_164.html A fantastic new online resource for people tracing their family's WWI naval roots is being launched by The National Archives. From today (Tuesday, November 4), family historians will be able to search and download the service records of 40,000 members of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (RNVR). Previously these documents were only accessible to those visiting The National Archives in Kew. The digitised documents provide a range of information on each individual, including name, division, date... Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/news/news_158.html http://www.history.org.uk/news/news_158.html A History of Food by Maguelonne Toussaint-Samat "Quirky, encyclopaedic, and hugely entertaining. A delight." Sunday Telegraph New and Expanded Edition Published 15 October 2008, ISBN: 978-1-4051-8119-8 / 776 pages "Indispensable, and an endlessly fascinating book. The view is staggering. Not a book to digest at one or several sittings. Savour it instead, one small slice at a time, accompanied by a very fine wine." New York Times A History of Food is a classic work which... Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/news/news_116.html http://www.history.org.uk/news/news_116.html The Dining Group meets for dinner, a talk and discussion at: the Jolly St Ermins Hotel, 2 Caxton Street, London SW1H 0QW.   Dinner is at 7pm for 7.15 pm. The evenings are spent in pleasant surroundings and in the stimulating company of like-minded persons. Forthcoming Dining Group dinners: 10 December 2008 Professor Christopher Duggan: "19th Century Italy." Dates for the early part of 2009 4 February 2009 Dr Conrad Leyser will talk on "Naughty Popes in the Early... Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/news/news_87.html http://www.history.org.uk/news/news_87.html There is a plethora of free and ticketed Christmas themed events for adults, kids and all the family at Museum of London and Museum of London Docklands this December. Highlights include the 'City in the Blitz' walk (29th Dec, £7,50) and the Festive Christmas Fair featuring a bar and live Klezmer music (4th Dec, 5 - 8.45pm). There are also creative craft events for adults and children, story telling and even events for babies and toddlers! The Museums have something for everyone... Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/news/news_150.html http://www.history.org.uk/news/news_150.html The first four of our Primary Initial Teacher Training Units are now online! These units cover storytelling, inclusion, teaching and learning through personal, family and local history and inclusion. To access them please got to our Initial Teacher Trainer area. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/news/news_139.html http://www.history.org.uk/news/news_139.html Write Your Own Historical Story - The Historical Association Historical Fiction Competition 2009. Get your Year 7, 8 and 9 students to bring the past to life again by writing historical fiction! Students can set their stories in ANY period or place in the past - the Roman Empire, the British Empire, a medieval village, an industrial town, a First World War trench, a Civil War battlefield, a...... The stories will be judged by a panel and each of the six winning students, two from each Year,... Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/news/news_124.html http://www.history.org.uk/news/news_124.html Write Your Own Historical Story - The Historical Association Historical Fiction Competition 2009. Get your Year 7, 8 and 9 students to bring the past to life again by writing historical fiction! Students can set their stories in ANY period or place in the past - the Roman Empire, the British Empire, a medieval village, an industrial town, a First World War trench, a Civil War battlefield, a...... The stories will be judged by a panel and each of the six winning students, two from each Year,... Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.history.org.uk/news/news_123.html http://www.history.org.uk/news/news_123.html