For those short of time, and interested in writing a book that's substantially longer than an article but not as long as a monograph, have a listen to the bit about minigraphs (the section starts at c. 23 mins 40 secs). @ArcHumanities@medievalists
Wonderful news! Christopher Swift's new Arc book, Ritual, Spectacle, and Theatre in Late Medieval Seville: Performing Empire, has won the 2024 Bevington Award for Best New Book... @ArcHumanities@TheMRDS
Thanks to @PerigPitrou for sending these pix from last week of our launch for @UExeterPress series TV-Philosophy with Sandra Laugier, Robert Sinnerbrink, David LaRocca et al - great to celebrate the publication of our first three books...thanks to all who made us welcome.
Warm thanks to @SorbonneParis1 for hosting our TV-Philosopy debate workshop and celebratory book series launch this eve. Several interesting new book proposals are brewing.. @uexe
We are shocked and desperately saddened to learn that the famous Sycamore Gap tree at Hadrian's Wall has been felled overnight, in what appears to be an act of vandalism.
We know just how much this iconic tree is loved locally, nationally and by everyone who has visited.
We are working with our partners to understand what has happened and what can be done.
The incident has also been reported to the police.
CAPITA HACK:
I've been contacted this morning by another #USS member reporting suspicious activity on her credit file.
"I discovered this morning through Experian that there have been 12 applications (so far) for credit cards or bank accounts in my name (in May and April).
A new episode of Byzantium & Friends: Rome and Byzantium in Heavy Metal music, with @MetalClassicist https://t.co/sp01R2cCy1 #HeavyMetal#AncientRome#Byzantine
Had a great time creating new path and Mediterranean rockery garden in Crete for @dids60 (who came up with the design for the end of the path) and @PaulHRoberts, both 👍 labourers. Alas, returning to cold & rain tomorrow. Thanks Ray for pics and help lumping big rocks around.
We are excited to see our
Tour Guides from @stpetersgala in tomorrow morning for their first live performance! Over the last few months, the P6 pupils
have applied and been interviewed for their roles,
written scripts, and created a tour!
I will talk about the Genealogy of the Religious Image in the Maghrib and its Makers, as part of the Spring “Islamic Art in Solitude” lecture series at the @metmuseum this Thursday at 11am. As the link to the virtual lecture isn't public, I can share it in DM for those interested