Portrait of a Woman in Silk: Hidden Histories of the British Atlantic World, by Zara Anishanslin
Helen Berry on the socio-economic and political drivers behind consumer culture in colonial America
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White Trash: The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America, by Nancy Isenberg
Catherine Clinton on the legacy of a marginalised group in a supposedly class-free society
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A Culture of Growth: The Origins of the Modern Economy, by Joel Mokyr
Victoria Bateman on why the Enlightenment took root in Europe and how it helped to spur economic expansion
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The week in higher education – 6 October 2016
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media
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New and noteworthy – 6 October 2016
Must-read monographs serve up chicken, the history of drama, gender equality in class and the mixed fortunes of Mad Men and Hollywood moguls
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It’s not enough to write what you know
As the US’ ‘dumpster fire’ of a presidential election looms, it is more important than ever that students engage with other perspectives and acknowledge that their views aren’t universal, says...
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Branching out in Mauritius
Matthew Reisz reports on the successes and failures of universities that have set up satellite campuses in Mauritius
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Laurie Taylor – 6 October 2016
The official weekly newsletter of the University of Poppleton. Finem respice!
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Going back to school – for good
Universities in Pakistan and across the developing world should help spread the light of learning, say Abdur Rehman Cheema and Mehvish Riaz
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Can student feedback become a two-way street?
We need a cultural shift in how we provide comments on student work, say Naomi Winstone and Robert Nash
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Grant winners – 6 October 2016
A round-up of recent recipients of research council cash
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Confronting Brexit: the perks and pitfalls of plausible moves
How to unravel the Gordian knot of an EU exit? The strength of the UK higher education sector gives Anton Muscatelli hope
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St George’s take on clearing
St George’s, University of London made an unprecedented decision this year to retain places on its undergraduate medicine course and to recruit applicants through the post-qualification adjustment...