Diversity and the Physical Reality of the Late Roman World
A new series rethinks the late Roman world, exploring its diversity, transformations, and wide-reaching historical significance.
Q&A with Belal Abu-Alabbas, author of Al-Bukhārī
Belal Abu-Alabbas explores the making of the first comprehensive critical biography of Muhammad ibn Ismāʿīl al-Bukhārī.
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: From William Still’s Underground Railroad Records to Digital Analysis
Jeremy Mennis and Nilgun Anadolu-Okur trace the journey of William Still’s 19th century Underground Railroad records into their 21st century digital forms.
Q&A: ‘Wladzio D´Attainville and the House of Balenciaga (1924–1948)’
Ana Balda uncovers Wladzio D’Attainville's crucial impact on Cristóbal Balenciaga's fashion empire.
Q&A: The Rise and Fall of the Barmakids
Tales of courtly intrigue, moral testing, romance and reversals of fortune from a rare Persian manuscript…
Who needs advice? Self-help literature’s suprisingly ancient Byzantine heritage
Margaret Mullett investigates advice literature from Byzantine texts to modern self-help culture.
6 things worth knowing about Jews and Muslims in the Maghreb
Marta Domínguez Díaz explores the intertwined lives of Iberian Muslims and Jews exiled to the Maghrib.
The Scottish Martyrs and the antagonisms between Scots Law and British penal practice
Editors introduce their article on the Scottish Martyrs, which was the runner up in the SHR’s inaugural Early Career Researcher prize (Published in the journal’s December 2025 issue)
The Future of Scottish Higher Education
Purpose, Freedom, and Sustainability
(Special Edition of Scottish Affairs)