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Alka Raman @alkaraman.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The @echistsoc.bsky.social Women’s Committee is organising a training event to examine the advantages and pitfalls of working with AI. Free to attend, booking essential, details below 👇

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Alka Raman @alkaraman.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The EHS Women’s Committee is organising a day-long training event to highlight the benefits and pitfalls of the use of AI in EH on 30 Oct 2026 at UCL. Useful for both AI experts and sceptics. Save the date, booking information to follow soon.

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Economic History Society @echistsoc.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Be sure to follow the Women’s Committee of the Economic History Society @ehswomcom.bsky.social for the latest updates on its work, which includes an annual workshop, training day, networking event and a dedicated session at the Annual Conference.

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Alka Raman @alkaraman.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

We had a great time discussing the contributions in the two volumes of the Special Issue on Global Economic History. Many thanks to Coskun Tuncer @uclhistory.bsky.social and Emma Griffin @qmul.bsky.social for the stimulating discussions!

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Alka Raman @alkaraman.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Very excited for the online presentation of the Special Issue on Global Economic History and the discussions by Emma Griffin @qmul.bsky.social and Coskun Tuncer @uclhistory.bsky.social Register now 👇

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UCL History @uclhistory.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

We are delighted to announce the publication of The Hobo: A History of America’s First Climate Migrants by our Lecturer in Environmental History, Dr Robert Suits! Congratulations to Robert on this important and timely contribution to American environmental and labour history 🌎 👉 shorturl.at/bYne9

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Robert Suits Publishes The Hobo: A History of America's First Climate Migrants

The History Department is delighted to announce the publication of The Hobo: A History of America’s First Climate Migrants by Dr Robert Suits, Lecturer in Environmental History.

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UCL History @uclhistory.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

📸 Highlights from the AFRAB Project's research workshop, African Voices Against Slavery and the Slave Trade, at the University of Cape Coast in Ghana on 9–10 June, hosted by Professor Emmanuel Saboro and his team! 👉 Find out more about the project: shorturl.at/CFJAS

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Alka Raman @alkaraman.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

How does one do historical research using textiles as sources? What are its advantages and limitations? We had an insightful public discussion following student presentations @uclhistory.bsky.social

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UCL History @uclhistory.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Cricket, migration, empire, and postwar Britain: join Guy Ortolano (NYU) and Michael Collins (UCL) for the 60-minute Zoom launch of Windrush Cricket on Wednesday 13 May 2026🏏 🕛 12pm New York 🕔 5pm London 🕤 9:30pm Delhi 👉 Free RSVP below 👈

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Alka Raman @alkaraman.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

It is planned as an in-person only event this year.

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Alka Raman @alkaraman.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

How do historians use textiles as sources? Come to our public event where 2nd year students present their research on the social, economic and technological significance of cloth-making in history using textiles as sources. Free but booking is essential 👇 www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo...

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Textiles as Sources: Linen and Cotton in Eurasian History

Join the Department of History’s Second Year Research Seminar: Textiles as Sources. Explore linen and cotton in Eurasian history at our engaging Public History Showcase.

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Alka Raman @alkaraman.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Fantastic news! Congratulations Sarah!

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Alka Raman @alkaraman.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

The @ehswomcom.bsky.social organised a roundtable @echistsoc.bsky.social #EHS100 on ‘Women in Economic History’ with a rich discussion on the value of community and initiative!

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Alka Raman @alkaraman.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

As part of the @echistsoc.bsky.social centenary, the Women’s Committee will screen a retrospective, featuring women economic historians, in their own words, on the past, present and future of women in EH. Screening Friday, 10 April, 18:25, Sheikh Zayed Theatre, LSE. Short clip 👇

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Alka Raman @alkaraman.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Compiling and editing the second volume of the Special Issue on Global Economic History sparked new ideas and conversations, especially related to the linkages between the local and the global👇

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Alka Raman @alkaraman.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

It was a real pleasure to guest edit the second volume of the Special Issue on Global Economic History, and an even greater pleasure to see it published and share it here, open access! 👇

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Alka Raman @alkaraman.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

I had the best time giving a talk at CHSTM @uni-of-warwick.bsky.social on knowledge transfer in printing-dyeing from India to Europe. Nothing like a rigorous discussion when the audience comes with annotated copies of your papers! Thanks Elise Smith and Michael Bycroft for the invitation!

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Alka Raman @alkaraman.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

What does memory and its commemoration entail in the context of plurality of experiences? Fascinating discussion between students, alumni and academics and @eicathomefinn.bsky.social Matt Smith @cslbs.bsky.social and Benedetta Rossi @uclhistory.bsky.social

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Alka Raman @alkaraman.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

‘Power of the purse, and spine’ in this week’s ‘The Economist’

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Alka Raman @alkaraman.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

This term, we’re going from ‘calico craze’ to ‘china mania’ in our quest to unpack technological change.

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Alka Raman @alkaraman.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

I had the great pleasure yesterday of giving a public lecture at the Oriental Rugs and Textiles Society on the theme of Indian chintz and calico printing in Europe and was overjoyed by the enthusiastic and lively discussions on madder, indigo and all things dyes and their techniques!

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Industrial History Review @rhi-ihr.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

The editorial board of the @rhi-ihr.bsky.social wishes you happy holidays and a very happy new year! We are grateful to our editors, authors, and referees, for a very good year 2025. We look forward to 2026 for more workshops, and new issues engaging with industrial and economic history!

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Women’s Committee of the Economic History Society @ehswomcom.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

We had the @echistsoc.bsky.social Women’s Committee’s Annual Workshop yesterday @ucl.ac.uk Thanks to all the presenters and participants for their collegiality and shared interest in making women visible in history! Special thanks to @camilladekoning.bsky.social for the great organisation!

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Alka Raman @alkaraman.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

What comprised useful market knowledge enabling British merchants to sell cotton textiles in overseas markets? Alexander Appleton examines the coordination of market intelligence for successful cotton trading 👇

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Alka Raman @alkaraman.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

What did innovation in the production of salt look like in the British Caribbean during the late 18th and early 19th centuries? Kimberley Thomas unpacks what the shift from slavery to freedom in salt production entailed 👇

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Alka Raman @alkaraman.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

How might we assess the little divergence between India and Japan through the lens of access to raw cotton? Aditi Dixit comparatively examines the role of the state and industrial growth 👇

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Alka Raman @alkaraman.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

How does a physical space become a site for global economic history? @alibennett.bsky.social unpacks the significance of African ivory in the Port of London 👇

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Industrial History Review @rhi-ihr.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

🍾 We are proud to announce “Introduction: New Perspectives in Global Economic History” by @alkaraman.bsky.social (@ucl.ac.uk ), author of the piece and editor of the special issue on global economic history in @rhi-ihr.bsky.social . Read it open access 👉 doi.org/10.1344/rhi-...

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Alka Raman @alkaraman.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

It was a great pleasure and fantastic experience working on this Special Issue!

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Alka Raman @alkaraman.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

The first volume of the Special Issue on Global Economic History @rhi-ihr.bsky.social is now out! It features 4 new articles on 4 commodities in global economic history - salt, ivory, raw cotton, and finished cotton goods - all open access. It was a great experience editing this volume!

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Alka Raman @alkaraman.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Looking forward to reading it! 😀

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Alka Raman @alkaraman.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Last evening was truly special, meeting with dear friends and colleagues to celebrate the launch of @edmond-smith.bsky.social new book, ‘Ruthless: A New History of Britain’s Rise to Wealth and Power’

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Alka Raman @alkaraman.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Still buzzing after the talk by @sushmajansari.bsky.social about her experience of community curation and the making of the exhibition ‘Ancient India, Living Traditions’ @britishmuseum.bsky.social @uclhistory.bsky.social

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Alka Raman @alkaraman.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Yes please, as that would make for *really* interesting reading!

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Alka Raman @alkaraman.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

A great programme on the theme of ‘Women and Enterprise’ for the annual workshop of the EHS Women’s Committee @echistsoc.bsky.social @ehswomcom.bsky.social The workshop will be held in-person @uclhistory.bsky.social see registration details 👇

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Alka Raman @alkaraman.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Thank you to the experts for sharing their insights and to the audience for their questions that led to interesting discussions!

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Alka Raman @alkaraman.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

We’ve just finished a most useful @ehswomcom.bsky.social training session with @eicathomefinn.bsky.social, Ramon Ramon-Munoz @rhi-ihr.bsky.social and Michael Watson @universitypress.cambridge.org on early career years in academia & grants/postdocs processes & publishing academic articles/books.

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Alka Raman @alkaraman.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Reminder: online training event for academic publishing and applying for grants, on 10th Oct, organised by the @ehswomcom.bsky.social The event will be particularly useful for ECRs, registration info👇

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Alka Raman @alkaraman.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Many thanks to Darshan Shah and the team from Weavers’ Studio, Kolkata. ‘Textiles from Bengal’ would not be possible without them.

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Alka Raman @alkaraman.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

The highlight of the day - textile objects, demonstrating extraordinary skill and expertise in textile making and adornment in Bengal.

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Alka Raman @alkaraman.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Mary Schoeser, Meha Priyadarshini and I also presented at the ‘Textiles from Bengal’ event. Thanks to the audience for the fantastic engagement!

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Alka Raman @alkaraman.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Rosemary Crill, John Styles and Karolina Hutkova presenting at ‘Textiles from Bengal: A Shared Legacy’

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Alka Raman @alkaraman.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

It’s about to begin! Setting up for ‘Textiles from Bengal’

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Alka Raman @alkaraman.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Want to know more about publishing your work and applying for research grants? The @ehswomcom.bsky.social is organising an online training session on 10th Oct. Save the date! ⬇️

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

It's that time of year again, annual elections for election to Council of the National Trust. Lots of candidates to choose from. Read carefully and vote wisely if you don't want the direction of travel to be backward.

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Alka Raman @alkaraman.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

How did women participate in business and enterprise through history? CfP currently live from the @ehswomcom.bsky.social

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