Excited to share the cover of my forthcoming book, 'Christ, Church, and Country' (@uvapress.bsky.social), on the home mission movement after the American Civil War and the role it played in the 'Greater Religious Reconstruction' of the US @raioxford.bsky.social
www.upress.virginia.edu/title/10251/
📖New book display📖
Our current book display focuses on Frances Perkins, Secretary of Labor 1933-45 and first woman in the presidential cabinet.
Come in and browse or find out more on our blog: blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/vhl/2026/04/...
@raioxford.bsky.social
The Rothermere American Institute at Oxford is recruiting for the Churchill Associate Professor of United States Politics, looking especially for a colleague with expertise in American political development. The application deadline is May 6. See the job listing here:
www.rai.ox.ac.uk/vacancies
What a treat to hear so many esteemed scholars speak at this year’s Harmsworth conference at the @raioxford.bsky.social
My highlights were Annette Gordon-Reed’s keynote ‘The Declaration of Independence and American Identity at 250’ and Mark
Peterson’s paper ‘Why the American Revolution Must End.’
'The Trump Effect (2): The Past, Present, and Future of the US and the Western Hemisphere'
This panel discussion takes place today at 5pm at the Rothermere American Institute. Join us for a joint event hosted by LAC / DPIR / RAI.
📍 RAI, 1a South Parks Road, OX1 3UB
🕔 5:00 PM
Congratulations to Rhodes Professor Emeritus and RAI Distinguished Fellow Richard Carwardine for winning the prestigious Lincoln Prize for 2026! Read more here: www.rai.ox.ac.uk/article/rich...
Less than 1 week left to apply!
Might be of interest to @raioxford.bsky.social @camhistory.bsky.social @historians.org
The newest episode of our podcast The Last Best Hope? is out today. In this episode Adam sits down with Hilary Rodham Clinton to discuss her views on if America is the Last Best Hope for the world. Listen wherever you get your podcasts! #oxford #oxforduniversity #America #podcast #hilaryclinton
The newest episode of our podcast The Last Best Hope? is out today. In this episode Adam sits down with Hilary Rodham Clinton to discuss her views on if America is the Last Best Hope for the world. Listen wherever you get your podcasts! #oxford #oxforduniversity #America #podcast #hilaryclinton
Congratulations to Martha Swift, Rebecca Bradburn, and Jacob Brandler! The RAI is celebrating the recent achievements of some of its Postdoctoral Fellows who have secured research positions and had their work published. www.rai.ox.ac.uk/article/cong...
The 1st SHAFR UK-Ireland network in-person workshop, held earlier this month at @raioxford.bsky.social, was a resounding success! If you want to learn more & take part in the regular online seminar, visit the www.shafr.org/uk-ireland-n...
PhD students & early career academics particularly welcome!
A touching tribute for historian Daniel Howe, a previous Harmsworth Professor of American History written by RAI Distinguished Fellow, Richard Carwardine- www.rai.ox.ac.uk/article/reme...
Decorative image of book covers.
We're starting the new year and new term with #newbooks in the Alain Locke Collection!
Now on display on the Ground Floor of the library- see our blogpost for more info.
blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/vhl/2026/01/...
Now accepting applications for the John G Winant Visiting Professor role within the RAI at Oxford for 2027-28, 2028-29 and 2029-30- Details here: www.rai.ox.ac.uk/vacancies
Congratulations to Theodore Fawcett and Daniel Whittle on passing their DPhil vivas! www.rai.ox.ac.uk/article/cong...
The SHAFR UK-Ireland Network is hosting its first in-person workshop at the Rothermere American Institute, Oxford on January 16. Click here for the schedule and more info www.rai.ox.ac.uk/event/shafr-...
cc: @raioxford.bsky.social
Congratulations to RAI Fellow @gracemallon.bsky.social on being the co-winner of an article prize from the American Society for Legal History! Read more here: www.rai.ox.ac.uk/article/grac...
Doing this tmrw!
Come hear @danielpemberton.bsky.social and @tgreiving.bsky.social discuss Tim's new biography on John Williams. Tomorrow at 5 pm at the RAI. Books will be available for purchase. www.rai.ox.ac.uk/event/john-w...
Did you know our history professors sometimes break out into traditional hymns during their annual lectures? Thank you Professor Gould for the lovely song. Full lecture available here: www.rai.ox.ac.uk/article/harm...
Interviewing @tgreiving.bsky.social next week in Oxford about his remarkable John Williams biography…
In two weeks, Wed 26 Nov, we are hosting a talk with author @tgreiving.bsky.social and film composer Daniel Pemberton about Tim's new book, John Williams: A Composer's Life. Details on the website here: rai2.web.ox.ac.uk/event/john-w... @oupprimary.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk
Books and information posters displayed on shelves
Come and discover books and online resources about the history of sport in the US and its links to politics, identity, religion and economics with our new American sports book display! 📚⚾🏈
Find out more at our blog: blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/vhl/2025/11/...
@raioxford.bsky.social
In two weeks, Wed 26 Nov, we are hosting a talk with author @tgreiving.bsky.social and film composer Daniel Pemberton about Tim's new book, John Williams: A Composer's Life. Details on the website here: rai2.web.ox.ac.uk/event/john-w... @oupprimary.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk
Walter Lippmann: An Intellectual Biography by Tom Arnold-Forster
Tom Arnold-Forster
Tomorrow (Oct 22) at 5:00 pm BST, join @raioxford.bsky.social in welcoming Tom Arnold-Forster for a discussion of his book, Walter Lippmann, exploring the life and ideas of one of the twentieth century's leading political thinkers.
Learn more about this in-person event here: buff.ly/5JVx5O9
