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Hermann Gross: a protean German Expressionist artist who chose to live and work in the north of Scotland

Robin Jackson explores the life and extraordinary range of work of 20th century German artist Hermann Gross

November 11, 2024
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A black and white photograph of Hermann Gross holding a metalworking tool, with an in-progress sculpture before him.

Hermann Gross: a protean German Expressionist artist who chose to live and work in the north of Scotland

Robin Jackson explores the life and extraordinary range of work of 20th century German artist Hermann Gross

Edinburgh University Press
November 11, 2024

Black and white image of 13 women sitting at a conference-style table. One holds a banner with text reading 'Un pour tous, Tous pour un' - the French for 'one for all, all for one'.

Chrystal Macmillan: champion for women’s equality, peace and justice

Meet a key figure of the women's movement of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century.

Edinburgh University Press
November 4, 2024

A lightly coloured map showing the town of Quebec in the seventeenth century and areas surrounding it on the Saint Lawrence River

Finding a Scottish Nun in Seventeenth-Century Canada

by Mairi Cowan You never know what you might find in an archive. I went looking for demons, and I found a Scottish nun. My research had brought me to Quebec City to investigate a case of witchcraft and demonic…

Edinburgh University Press
October 31, 2024

A close up of a painted portrait of James Macpherson.

James Macpherson, the man behind the myth: Highland clan champion and nouveau riche

Thomas Archambaud explores the life and reputation of writer, politician, clan champion and colonial agent James Macpherson.

Edinburgh University Press
October 24, 2024

Photograph showing a page from a medieval manuscript.

Originality and Artistic Impulse: From a Medieval Scottish Friar to Malevich’s Black Square

Is there any such thing as a new idea? Bryony Coombs discusses similarities in artistic expression, centuries apart.

Edinburgh University Press
September 30, 2024

British Isles, visible colour image. Multi-spectral image created by Dr Christina Duffy.

Where were the Orcades?: Early medieval engagement with the islands at the edge of the Earth in texts and maps

Reinterpreting the history of Scotland's northern islands.

Edinburgh University Press
August 28, 2024

The facade of the National Library of Scotland.

A Nation Built on Books: The Role of Libraries in Modern Scotland

Scotland's National Librarian discusses the place of libraries in our cultural landscape.

Edinburgh University Press
June 18, 2024

EUP 75: Our Publishing in Scottish Studies

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

Edinburgh University Press
April 25, 2024

A sparkling circle above a cross set against a black background

International Women’s Day: We’ve had our fill of hashtags

by Dr Helen O’Shea and Prof Kim Barker International Women’s Day: an important day to mark, recognise, and observe women’s achievements…but we’ve had our fill of hashtags. So another one rolls around again and we can expect the usual avalanche…

Edinburgh University Press
March 6, 2024

Hermann Gross: a protean German Expressionist artist who chose to live and work in the north of Scotland

Hermann Gross: a protean German Expressionist artist who chose to live and work in the north of Scotland

Chrystal Macmillan: champion for women’s equality, peace and justice

Finding a Scottish Nun in Seventeenth-Century Canada

James Macpherson, the man behind the myth: Highland clan champion and nouveau riche

Originality and Artistic Impulse: From a Medieval Scottish Friar to Malevich’s Black Square

Where were the Orcades?: Early medieval engagement with the islands at the edge of the Earth in texts and maps

A Nation Built on Books: The Role of Libraries in Modern Scotland

EUP 75: Our Publishing in Scottish Studies

Hermann Gross: a protean German Expressionist artist who chose to live and work in the north of Scotland

‘Beware of the ninnies!’ – Thoughts on ballet history

5 things you might not expect of Christian-Muslim relations in the Middle East

An Interview with David Rando, author of On Fiction and Being a Good Animal

Chrystal Macmillan: champion for women’s equality, peace and justice