Donald Adamson and Robert Yates on the revolutionary 'Moat Pit' of Sir George Bruce, and the global significance it brought to industry in Culross
by Misha Nguyen, Book Reviews Editorial Assistant (De Montfort University) The upcoming Spring and Summer editions of the Journal of British Cinema and Television, Volume 21.2 & 21.3) promise another bumper crop of book reviews, offering valuable insights into recent…
C. Ceyhun Arslan discusses the inspiration behind his new book, and the surprises he encountered along the way.
by Robert Singer Robert Singer, the author of Beyond Realism: Naturalist Film in Theory and Practice, discusses the inspiration behind his research for the book and what most surprised him during the writing process. Tell us a bit about your…
Discover the story of Scottish Studies at Edinburgh University Press – the first publications, the books that changed the field and what you can expect to see in future
by Elisa Cazzato Those who have familiarity with the work backstage in a theatre or dance production will know that this is where quarrels and logistic tensions often occur. In my research at the Paris Opéra, I take a look…
Magnus Marsden explores the connection between built neighbourhoods and heritage.
By Lynn Matluck Brooks Ballet in early America? Didn’t we have to wait for the Russians to show up in the 1910s with the Ballets Russes, and for those who emigrated to the United States in the 1920s and ’30s?…
by Ninya Mikhaila The discovery of rare, or unknown items of historic dress is always exciting. It can also be challenging when the extant object offers evidence which contradicts previously held beliefs about people in the past. A farthingale sleeve…
Explore the journey of Art and Visual Culture publishing at Edinburgh University Press, from the 1960s to the most recent and innovative publications.