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Philby and the Fossil Economy of Saudi Arabia

15 May, 2026
In this post, Mahdi Zaidan of King’s College London discusses their ongoing research, supported by the EHS Fund for...

Violence, Justice, and the State in Siena under Medici rule, 1590-1650

14 May, 2026
In this post, Wanxin Du of the University of Warwick discusses his ongoing research, supported by the EHS Fund...

Remembering Trevor Burnard

11 May, 2026
In this post Phil Withington (University of Sheffield) presents a summary of the 2025 conference held in memory of...

Credit Generation without (External) Contract Enforcement: Property Redemption Rights in Traditional China, 1592 – 1950

8 May, 2026
In this post Yunyufei Luo (University of Oxford) presents their research, which was supported by the Economic History Society’s...

Beyond Opium: Rethinking Jardine Matheson through Tea

6 May, 2026
In this post Huirong Cheng (University of Edinburgh) presents their research, which was supported by the Economic History Society’s...

Land and Capital in Scotland, 1685-1914

5 May, 2026
In this post Tom Pye (University College London) presents their research, which was supported by an Economic History Society...

Urbanisation and health: longrun and interdisciplinary perspectives

1 May, 2026
 This post by Romola Davenport provides an overview of the 2025 workshop Studying Health in Towns, which was supported by...

Health Transitions in the Global South: Reflections from an LSE Workshop

29 Apr, 2026
 This post provides a brief overview of the 2025 workshop on Health Transitions in the Global South, which was...
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