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Next, we have a book review by @RajibRGhosal1 on Verbal Medicines by Leslie K. Arnovick (@CambUP_LangLing), a look at early medieval medical charms.

It's a new week and another busy Monday morning for the MHR journal. We have a new Spotlight article and a book review to liven up the start of your week.

We also have a review by Tiago Lapa on @PhilipSeib's Information at War: Journalism, Disinformation, and Modern Warfare (2021). midlandshistoricalreview.com/book-review-in…

First up, we have an article by Rebecca Ng on how Enlightenment ideas on reason and human rationality would shape thought on disability, looking, in particular, at the work of Erasmus Darwin. midlandshistoricalreview.com/contradictions…

MHR has the solution for any Monday morning blues with two new reads hot off the press to start your week off.

In our latest Spotlight piece, Thomas Wood looks back at the history of the thirteen popes called Leo preceding the current Pope Leo XIV. Some were good, some were great, some were saints and some are probably best forgotten about... midlandshistoricalreview.com/a-brief-histor…

We've updated our guidelines for Book Reviews 📚. Fancy writing a review for us? Be sure to check out our helpful submission guide: midlandshistoricalreview.com/submissions-2/

For more information, check out our website: midlandshistoricalreview.com/conference/

The MHR is running our very first conference on Friday 20 June 2025. The conference will be on the topic of 'Re-viewing' and 're-searching' the past. We are looking for papers from postgrads from the midlands and beyond, all disciplines welcome. #CFP Deadline: 4 April.

In our latest Spotlight article, @Thomas_Wood_1 explores the history (and historical content) of wargaming in the Midlands, home of the Games Workshop. midlandshistoricalreview.com/the-lead-belt-…

We're closing the week on a strong note with our latest book review, @KathrinaPerry reviews Janet Berry's Moseley 1850-1900: Space, place and people in a middle-class Birmingham Suburb #bookreview #localhistory midlandshistoricalreview.com/book-review-ja…

Book Review time! In @Mid_Hist_Review's latest publication, @AlastairGardne5 reviews Helen Carr and Suzannah Lipscomb's What is History, Now? (2021). midlandshistoricalreview.com/book-review-he…

In our latest must-read article, Ali Giritlioglu considers the ways ecology shaped late medieval and early modern social structures. midlandshistoricalreview.com/life-and-death…

Very happy to announce that I am the new Lead Editor (Book Reviews) at @Mid_Hist_Review! 📚 The MHR has a rolling submissions policy, so if you're interested in reviewing a book for us please check out the guidance on submission: midlandshistoricalreview.com/submissions-2/