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Philippa Carter

@extispex.bsky.social

Assistant Prof in History of Health and Medicine before 1800 at Cambridge Department of History and Philosophy of Science. Interested in brains, minds, bodies, souls, all that stuff.

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The English Historical Review@enghistrev.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Philippa Carter @extispex.bsky.social reviews 'The Basque Witch-Hunt: A Secret History', by Jan Machielsen @janmachielsen.bsky.social @bloomsburyacademic.bsky.social @bloomsburyhist.bsky.social academic.oup.com/ehr/advance-...

The Basque Witch-Hunt: A Secret History, by Jan Machielsen

‘Witches aside, Pierre de Lancre saw many other strange things as he travelled down the Basque coast during the summer of 1609.’ This surreal opening line

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Prof. Elaine Chalus@profelainechalus.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Postdoctoral Research Associate (16th-18th century focus) - Inclusive Histories - Royal Holloway #skystorians 🗃️#earlymodern #c18th jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...

Job Opportunity at Royal Holloway University of London: Postdoctoral Research Associate (16th-18th century focus) - Inclusive Histories

Full-time, Fixed Term (12 months)Applications are invited for the post of Postdoctoral Research Associate in the School of Humanities.Inclusive Histories is a collaborative research and schools engage...

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Liesbeth Corens@onslies.bsky.social · last yr.

"It’s not your job to be resilient, it’s your employer’s job to provide you with decent working conditions. The purpose of your hobbies and your free time is your enjoyment and fulfilment, not recuperation from work stress."

Research Professional News@resprofnews.bsky.social · last yr.

We've made this article from @cash4questions.bsky.social free to read, as it is proving very popular. University funding crisis: How to stay serene when wellbeing sessions are offered. "Beware employers bearing yoga mats..." www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-funding-k...

Adam Mosley@adamjmosley.bsky.social · last yr.

I know Sebastian Muenster's Kollegienbuch (1514-1515) has been studied by historians of cartography and geography. Does anyone know if it has been studied by historians of astronomy, instruments, and practical mathematics? Because... (a picture thread).

A paper astrolabe attached to the page of a bound book. The instrument is coloured with yellow green and red washes over the rete and limb; the lettering and symbols are handwritten. The instrument is supported on the page by two Atlas-Hercules figures: bearded, with leaf-crowns in their hair, and furry animal skin for clothes.
CEMS KCL@cemskcl.bsky.social · last yr.

Teaching the Early Modern: A Webinar Series! CEMS will be hosting three online sessions on teaching practices and strategies. We'll have three sessions through the spring: 23rd April, 29th May, and 19th June. Full details below! kingsearlymodern.co.uk/events/teach... @kingsartshums.bsky.social

Teaching the Early Modern - Webinar Series — CEMS KCL Blog

A series of webinars on teaching the early modern, from building syllabi to using digital repositories to site visits.

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Philippa Carter@extispex.bsky.social · last yr.

Excuse me while I get all excited about books that have appeared in my absence... but I remember when this book was but a twinkle in its author's eye! Congrats Kristof!! Can't wait to read it! @kristofsmeyers.bsky.social

Kristof Smeyers@kristofsmeyers.bsky.social · 2y ago

Hi, I've written this book recently, it's about stigmata in 19th- and 20th-century Britain and Ireland, I'm pretty pleased with it, and I'm happy to come talk about it if you like

a hand (I don't know whose!) hold up a copy of my book SUPERNATURAL BODIES in an autumn scene: yellow leaves, yellowing trees