History (School of)
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The School of History in the University of St Andrews is one of the country's leading centres for historical research. The School has particular research strengths in the following areas: Mediaeval History, Middle Eastern History (incl. Iranian History), French History, German History, Scottish History, Reformation History and Intellectual History.
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British country houses and Empire : a wider heritage picture
(2020-12-02) - ThesisThe British country house, a treasured physical legacy of British heritage, has been called a ‘contact zone’ where cultures meet, clash and grapple with each other, often in contexts of highly asymmetrical relations of ... -
Friend, fascist, foreigner : the interwar British-Florentines 1919-1940
(2020-07-30) - ThesisSince the earliest years of the Grand Tour, a thriving British expatriate community has rested in Florence’s Arno Valley. Historians have often declared, however, that the ‘end’ of this community occurred following the ... -
Intersecting views on the Franco-Scottish alliance : representation of the other and identity in the making, 13th-16th century
(University of St Andrews, 2022-06-16) - ThesisL’alliance entre la France et l’Écosse fut instaurée à la fin du XIIIe siècle, dans un climat de tensions croissantes avec l’Angleterre. Des guerres d’indépendance écossaises à la longue période de conflits associée à la ... -
The Qarāmiṭa of Baḥrayn and their relationship with the ʿAbbāsid Caliphate (AH 273–375 / 886–985 CE)
(2024-12-04) - ThesisThis study seeks to illustrate the Qarāmiṭa of Baḥrayn and their relationship with the ʿAbbāsid Caliphate (AH 273–375 / 886–985 CE). The Qarāmiṭa were part of the Ismāʿīlī branch of Shīʿa Islam, which operated primarily ... -
A diplomat in the book world : Sir William Temple and the print trade
(2024-12-04) - ThesisThis study focuses on the creation, publication and circulation of books by the English statesman Sir William Temple (1628-99) in the handpress era. It is especially concerned with how these works shaped Temple’s reputation, ...