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'Abduction, Marriage, and Consent in the Late Medieval Low Countries' by Chanelle Delameillieure delves into marriage-making in the 15th century, contributing to debates on consent and women’s access to justice.

The book is available #openaccess! www.aup.nl/en/book/9789...

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We are delighted to announce a new, trail-blazing book series in partnership with Museo Del Prado in Madrid.

'Gender and Art in the Museum: The Prado Collection' delves into the intersection of gender, art & history and its impact on their world-renowned collection.

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Our latest #OpenAccess title, 'Catholic Survival in the Dutch Republic' by Genji Yasuhira is out now!

This book explores how Catholics managed to survive the Reformed regime, eventually shaping a multi-religious society in the Northern Netherlands.

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Hear Cristina Brito discuss her new book, 'Humans and Aquatic Animals in Early Modern America and Africa' 🐋

In this podcast, they discuss the intricate practices and perceptions surrounding creatures and ecosystems in the early modern period.

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From 26-29th May, we will attend the 9th Eye International Conference, entitled 'Presenting Audiovisual Collections: Experiments and Explorations' in Amsterdam.

Arrange to meet with Senior Commissioning Editor Maryse Elliott or browse our books at our table!

www.aup.nl/en/events/co...

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Wij zijn op zoek naar een nieuw Acquirerend redacteur geschiedenis bij AUP! Heb je een grote affiniteit met historisch onderzoek? Wil je actief bijdragen aan de ontwikkeling van de uitgeverij en ben je ondernemend en initiatiefrijk?

Lees meer: www.aup.nl/nl/about/vac...

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Join the conversation on accessible publishing!

Today, our Director of Sales and Marketing, Vanessa de Bueger, will participate in the 'European Accessibility Act' panel at #Redux2024.

A fantastic opportunity to share knowledge about what publishers can do to make content more accessible.

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'Water and Cognition in Early Modern English Literature' ed. by Nicholas Helms & Steve Mentz is out now!

The collection explores how water—as element, as environment, as part of our bodies—affects how early modern & current discourses understand cognition

Read a sample: www.aup.nl/en/book/9789...

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Interview! 40.000 Griekse woorden, een struisvogel en een Cycloop: we mailden samenstellers Ineke Sluiter, Lucien van Beek en Ton Kessels over het langverwachte Woordenboek Grieks/Nederlands (@amsterdamupress.bsky.social) - dat nú in de boekhandels ligt. svogel-en-de-cycloop-over-het-woordenboek-grieksnederlands'>www.athenaeum.nl/nie...

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Wij zijn op zoek naar een Assistent Controller om het team te versterken bij Amsterdam University Press en Walburg Pers!

Lijkt het jou interessant om jouw carrière voort te zetten bij een toonaangevende internationale academische uitgeverij?

Lees verder: www.studijob.nl/vacatures/as...

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'Health and Society in Early Modern Sweden' ed. by Mari Eyice, Charlotta Forss is out now! A timely intervention into the social history of medicine, this book contributes to the historicisation of health as a concept.

Read a free preview online:
www.aup.nl/en/book/9789...

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Launching a new, interdisciplinary series: Liveable Futures 🪴🌆

This new series is a platform to articulate the ideals, relations & knowledge we need for liveable futures, and alternative aspirations to sustainability.

Read our proposal guidelines here: www.aup.nl/en/series/li...

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The fact that I managed to write a research essay on cat history may be one of my greatest accomplishments so far! Thanks to @wildpasts.bsky.social and the Yearbook for Women's History for accepting the cats. The book 'Gender and Animals in History' can be bought via @amsterdamupress.bsky.social

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We’re hear until 4pm today! Drop by for some last minute discounted books 📚

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Avoid the Chicagoan snow and pick up one of our beautiful bookmarks at the #RenSA2024 book exhibit! We’re here until 6pm today.

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We’re at #RenSA2024 book exhibit until Saturday - drop by to browse our latest Early Modern titles and chat to a member our team!

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Out April 2nd 'Gender and Animals in History', published by
@amsterdamupress.bsky.social with Sandra Swart as a guest-editor, including contributions on suffragettecats, riot dogs, lesbian seagulls and how honeybees have managed to confuse scientists about their sex for several centuries.

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This week, AUP will attend SCMS in Boston! Reach out to our attending commissioning editor, Maryse Elliott, if you would like to arrange a meeting, she'd love to discuss your next book proposal.

www.aup.nl/en/events/co...

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Next week, AUP attends the 99th MAA meeting at Notre Dame. Contact a member of our team to discuss your book proposal!

Shannon Cunningham, Commissioning editor
Irene van Rossum, Academic Publishing Director
Jan-Peter Wissink, Managing Director

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Only one more week to apply for our German-speaking commissioning editor vacancy, and be part of our exciting expansion in Germany!

Read more about the role, and how to apply, here:
www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/38...

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How do we account for historical power dynamics when writing new histories of slavery and emancipation? What critical methods can we employ when studying preserved archives?

Read about new book series, 'Slavery and Emancipation' on the Leiden Uni website: www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2024...

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“a carefully curated volume that offers an evocative hermeneutical paradigm that changes supposedly settled critical assumptions''

Read this excellent review of 'Games and Theatre in Shakespeare’s England' in Renaissance Quarterly, vol 76, Winter 2023 www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

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Free e-book of 'Rembrandt Seen Through Jewish Eyes' edited by Mirjam Knotter & Gary Schwartz is now available!

Download the first indepth study of the potent bond between Rembrandt and Jews, from his time to ours. www.aup.nl/en/book/9789...

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What does the history of the modern, colonial era look like from the perspective of smaller cities?

'Chiang Mai between Empire and Modern Thailand: A City in the Colonial Margins' by Taylor Easum is now available via Open Access🔓
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This Valentine's Day, listen to AUP author Jennifer Evans (author of 'Men's Sexual Health in Early Modern England') on BBC Radio 4's Food Programme talking about early modern aphrodisiacs 🦪🍵

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This is cool. AUP is very gracious with open access - much appreciated by independent researchers

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