👏 Another amazing #SSHM2026 keynote! Professor Stefanie Ganger, Universitat Heidelberg ‘Never yet recovered any tolerable degree of health’. Histories of Fevers and Lingering Illness 1750-1830’ Chaired by Prof. Jonathan Reinarz of @eahmh.bsky.social @feverprojecthd.bsky.social #histmed

A career and project highlight to see our @pastpresentsoc.bsky.social special issue 'Medicine, Race, and Slavery' appear - the result of workshops, conversation and many, many emails over the past four years. So grateful to the inspiring contributors and the editorial team. #EarlyModern #HistSTM 🗃️

Past and Present@pastpresentsoc.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Our 2026 Supplement (#18) "Medicine, Race, and Slavery in the Transatlantic World, 1600–1850" Edited by @hsmurphy.bsky.social (@kingshistory.bsky.social @cemskcl.bsky.social) Has now been published by @academic.oup.com academic.oup.com/past/issue/2...

See all articles here. So delighted it’s out! They are currently free to read.

Past and Present@pastpresentsoc.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Our 2026 Supplement (#18) "Medicine, Race, and Slavery in the Transatlantic World, 1600–1850" Edited by @hsmurphy.bsky.social (@kingshistory.bsky.social @cemskcl.bsky.social) Has now been published by @academic.oup.com academic.oup.com/past/issue/2...

Woke up to the news that my article has been published in @pastpresentsoc.bsky.social edited by @hsmurphy.bsky.social! It’s an honour to be featured alongside historians whose work I’ve admired for years. Thanks to @feverprojecthd.bsky.social it's open access! 🤩

‘But Their Mouths are Sealed’: Medical Practitioners in French Colonial Courtrooms, 1828–1848∗

Abstract. This article sheds light on a previously overlooked aspect of medical practice in colonial contexts: the involvement of medical practitioners in

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"la microhistoire de Carlo Ginzburg " Une masterclasse histoire de l'Université Paris Cité youtu.be/8J0sx3u6-W4?...

[Circle U.] Masterclasse Histoire avec Carlo Ginzburg

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There are still a few days left to apply and become part of an exciting #summer #school that brings together people from different disciplines! ❗️Extended deadline: 1 July 2026❗️ @feverprojecthd.bsky.social

Society for the Social History of Medicine (SSHM)@sshmedicine.bsky.social · 3mo ago

A multidisciplinary summer school that brings together perspectives from the life and natural sciences and the humanities to re-examine the multifaceted nature of fever. Deadline: 14 June 2026 #histmed #medhumanities For more details 👇 www.marsilius-kolleg.uni-heidelberg.de/de/studium/i...

Today’s #Fever-Lecture-Series features Annika Raapke (@mouseemperor.bsky.social) Curious? The lecture will take place online, join us at 16:15 for an exciting talk on fever(s) in the French and Swedish #Caribbean colonial contexts! 📍 us06web.zoom.us/j/8377870749... @feverprojecthd.bsky.social

Fever: Global Histories of (a) Disease@feverprojecthd.bsky.social · 4mo ago

We are excited to announce the second FEVER lecture series for the summer term 2026, with different talks relating to the history of fevers, medicine, and science. Feel free to join us in person at the Lecture Hall of Heidelberg's history faculty (Grabengasse 3-5)!

There was a lot being discussed and presented over the past days in #Geneva! Take a look at the programme put together by the organisers to discover amazing research and current projects in the field of slavery studies: esclavages.cnrs.fr/atelier-inte...

" Esclaves en Méditerranée : sculpter les vies, écouter leurs voix " Émission de Patrick Boucheron sur @franceculture.fr Avec @gcalafat.bsky.social parmi les invités ➡️ share.google/FM8pH2cgKEEZ...

Esclaves en Méditerranée : sculpter les vies, écouter leurs voix

Méconnue mais pourtant bien visible à travers les œuvres, l’histoire de l’esclavage en Méditerranée est faite de violences réciproques, de représailles, mais aussi de circulation cosmopolite des savoi...

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New #Book #Review! @teresagoeltl.bsky.social has reviewed *The Overseer State: #Slavery, #Indenture and Governance in the British Empire, 1812–1916,* by Sascha Auerbach @universitypress.cambridge.org brill.com/view/journal...

Yellow #fever apparently also troubled the English and French Anti-Slavery Societies in the 1830s! Fascinating finds in Oxford’s archives and libraries. Time to explore these historical documents, thanks to @feverprojecthd.bsky.social 📚☺️

Feel the heat? Join us in Heidelberg for an interdisciplinary summer school on FEVER. Stefanie Gänger, Ulrich Schwarz and Freddy Frischknecht welcome 30 participants and speakers incl. science journalist Kai Kupferschmidt to our Institute of Advanced Studies. Info & registration: lnkd.in/d7Yt5tf9

“‘The Wisest Man Nevertheless Knows Not the Nature of A Fever.’ Epistemic Geographies and Enlightened Disputes.” Very much looking forward to presenting under those ceilings! www.college-de-france.fr/en/agenda/sy...

"The Wisest Man Nevertheless Knows Not the Nature of A Fever." Epistemic Geographies and Enlightened Disputes | Collège de France

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Am 24.06.26 wird Dr. Jonas Osnabrügge (Universität Heidelberg) i. d. Reihe "Heidelberger Vorträge zur Landesgeschichte" über "Sprechende Steine. Neue Forschungen zu den Inschriften Obergermaniens" sprechen; mehr Infos zur Reihe gibt es auf der FPI-Homepage: www.zegk.uni-heidelberg.de/de/institute...

Join us today for Stefan Lüder's talk on volcanoes as environmental global actors at the Lecture Hall of Heidelberg's history faculty!

Fever: Global Histories of (a) Disease@feverprojecthd.bsky.social · 4mo ago

We are excited to announce the second FEVER lecture series for the summer term 2026, with different talks relating to the history of fevers, medicine, and science. Feel free to join us in person at the Lecture Hall of Heidelberg's history faculty (Grabengasse 3-5)!

Friesel-, Tertian-, Sumpf- und Katarr- halfieber, remittierende, Nerven- und Kindbett- fieber; Scharlach-, Gallen-, und Gelbfieber – wie bringt man Ordnung in diese Masse an Fiebern, die das 18.Jhdt kannte? Was unterscheidet sie von unserem heutigen Fieber? S. Gänger im Athene-Magazin. t1p.de/wekg2

We had a great time yesterday @uniheidelberg.bsky.social talking about Sue Peabody's latest book 'Madeleine's children', which has also recently been translated into French! Thanks for coming by and sharing fascinating aspects of your research. 📚 #furcy @feverprojecthd.bsky.social

On advance access: "Colonial world-making and global knowledges at the early modern Cape of Good Hope" by @gianamar97.bsky.social (@uvahumanities.bsky.social) #OpenAccess doi.org/10.1093/past...

Colonial world-making and global knowledges at the early modern Cape of Good Hope*

Abstract. As the Cape of Good Hope was integrated into early modern colonial world-making projects, it came to be regarded as ‘the western part of the East

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The Balzan–FRIAS Project in Global History invites applications from early-career researchers for a two-day masterclass and lecture on the history of capitalism from a global perspective featuring Professor Patricia Clavin (University of Oxford), to be held on 16–17 July 2026.

Join us for an engaging discussion with Sue Peabody, who will share insights from her recent book and reflect on the writing process, exploring questions such as: Which narrative style is most effective - #biography, #microhistory, or #fiction? @feverprojecthd.bsky.social

We are excited to announce the second FEVER lecture series for the summer term 2026, with different talks relating to the history of fevers, medicine, and science. Feel free to join us in person at the Lecture Hall of Heidelberg's history faculty (Grabengasse 3-5)!

Superbe visite guidée organisée par @fondationme.bsky.social à l’Institut du monde arabe ! L’exposition consacrée à l’esclavage en Méditerranée est gratuite. N’hésitez pas à aller la découvrir à #Paris.

Had the pleasure of reviewing Sascha Auerbach’s latest book for @journalslavery.bsky.social! He offers a compelling reinterpretation of late-stage slavery and indenture in the British Empire. brill.com/view/journal...

I cannot recommend highly enough this free, open access resource for anyone teaching about slavery in the UK uclpress.co.uk/book/teachin...

Teaching Slavery

Teaching Slavery offers ground-breaking research and practical guidance for teaching Britain’s role in transatlantic slavery. Combining historical analysis with classroom strategies, it equips educato...

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🔔 L'appel à candidatures pour le Prix de thèse 2026 de la Fondation est lancé 🔔 Depuis 2005, un prix récompense une thèse en SHS, portant sur l'histoire de la traite, de l'esclavage et des abolitions à l'époque coloniale ou sur ses conséquences dans le monde actuel. 1/5

Tomorrow! gsws.sas.upenn.edu/events/2026/...

Already looking forward to presenting one of the chapters of my dissertation at the #Africana-ENS research seminar! Do come along if you happen to be in Paris in April 🇫🇷📚

📢 Join us at Notre Dame London to celebrate 20 years of the Journal of Global History! JGH is hosting an ECR workshop and a Guest Lecture with Prof. Stefanie Gänger. In person and online. Find out more and register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/distinguis...

I wrote about enslaved people in Hamburg, flight attempts, and the city's free-soil law of 1837. It's an open-access publication: 🗃️

PhD funding for early career historians completing a doctorate. Applications are invited for the Society's Centenary PhD Fellowships for the academic year 2026-27 bit.ly/49MzqmT. Two awards of £8500 per student, held jointly with @ihr.bsky.social. Closing date: 31 January 2026 #Skystorians