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Rebecca Swartz

@histosaurusbex.bsky.social

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Historian of Empire, South Africa, education, childhood. Working on emancipation and childhood in the Cape colony. Based at Uni of the Free State

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Rebecca Swartz @histosaurusbex.bsky.social · Apr 7

Very excited that my new book, Children and Freedom in the Cape Colony has been selected for open access publication later this year! www.bloomsbury.com/uk/connect/l...

‘Bloomsbury Open Collections’ builds with a further 24 open access titles

Bloomsbury Open Collections has reached 42% of its funding goal globally for 2024-25, ensuring a further 24 titles are added.

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Rebecca Swartz @histosaurusbex.bsky.social · Feb 18

Postdoc at the ISG at UFS. Amazing research group and culture and opportunity to work on your own research projects. Let me know if you want details and please share widely

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Meghan K. Roberts @meghankroberts.bsky.social · Feb 11

Please send us your work!

Kristine Alexander @kalexand.bsky.social · Feb 11

@annettejosephg.bsky.social @meghankroberts.bsky.social & I are seeking submissions for a special issue of French Historical Studies on "Children & Childhood in the French-Speaking World." We are esp interested in contributions that deal with race, empire, and colonialism.
CFP here: bit.ly/3EIeVvE

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Rebecca Swartz @histosaurusbex.bsky.social · Feb 12

I am going to be stepping down as Book Reviews editor in mid-2025. Please get in touch if you are interested in taking over the position. You will be working with great people!

History of Education Society UK @histedsocuk.bsky.social · Feb 12

📢 Call for Expressions of Interest!

The Editorial Board of the History of Education Society is looking for a new Book Reviews Editor.

Deadline: March 15th 2025

Full information here: historyofeducation.org.uk/eoi-bookrevi...

#histed #eoi #history #education #edusky

Call for Expressions of Interest - Book Reviews Editor, History of Education - History of Education Society

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Rebecca Swartz @histosaurusbex.bsky.social · Feb 12

Does anyone have access to this article? I've checked the usual places but can't get my hands on it... muse.jhu.edu/pub/437/arti...

Project MUSE - A "Pretended Copy Right"? E. A. Kendall and the Writing of Alexander Henry's <i>Travels and Adventures in Canada and the Indian Territories</i>

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Rebecca Swartz @histosaurusbex.bsky.social · Jan 22

Thank you!

Rebecca Swartz @histosaurusbex.bsky.social · Jan 22

Any new or forthcoming books in #histed that you think should be reviewed in History of Education? Please send me suggestions!

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Rebecca Swartz @histosaurusbex.bsky.social · Jan 21

Especially hmm given Habib's South African experience where online teaching was particularly challenging and many (in some instances most) students didn't have access to a stable internet connection during Covid and were doing entire courses using data on their mobile phones...

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Dr Vic Clarke @vjctorianist.bsky.social · Jan 21

I'm still taking on research, writing, and editing projects! If you're looking for an experienced writer and editor who specialises in clearly communicating complex information, please get in touch!

drvicclarke.co.uk/hire-me/

Hire me!

I am available to hire for your research, writing, events organisation, and consultancy needs. Previously I have worked in teaching and research across English Literature, Liberal Arts, and History…

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Penny Edmonds @pennyedmonds.bsky.social · Dec 5

And another:
theconversation.com/friday-essay...

Friday essay: ‘I said no’ – Nie’s refusal and the troubling question of Pacific slavery in Australia

In 1881, a Pacific Islander woman brought here to work on a sugar cane plantation ran away. She was violently retrieved by her employer. Her story sheds moving light on a dark history of exploitation.

theconversation.com

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Rebecca Swartz @histosaurusbex.bsky.social · Nov 20

Thanks for the prompting @stephanieolsen.bsky.social @heatherlwellis.bsky.social! I am here and excited to chat with other historians of education/childhood/empire. Also, as usual, let me know if you have any recommendations for books for review in History of Education!

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