Sheilagh Ogilvie discusses unusual consumption regulations in early modern Germany and David Gange examines Victorian notions of Ancient Egypt.
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What is the American Historical Association reading this week?
This week, the AHA recaps their 126th annual meeting. For their extensive coverage via blogs, news coverage, videos, interviews and twitter, please click the link above!
There are way too many for me to individually link to this week.
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| Robert Cruikshank's caricature of 1828 shows the consernation caused by an escaped kangaroo in the park, from Egan's 'Life in London' Image from HistoryToday.com |
HistoryToday looks at London's first zoo, created in 1826. It was created in order to promote scientific research on new species.
To learn how the animals were collected, read a snipet of the article. Unfortunately, to read the entire article, you must be a subscriber to History Today.
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| The Monkey House in Regent's Park in 1835 Image from HistoryToday.com |
For more pictures, see the slideshow
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