School of Humanities: Recent submissions
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‘An Atmosphere of Uncertainty’ The Struggle Over Mormon Polygamy in 1850s Utah
Published 2012-11-01Historians have typically interpreted Mormon polygamy in nineteenth-century America through the lens of religious doctrine. This study takes a cultural approach and examines polygamous practice during its formative period ...Open AccessThesis -
Balancing Binaries: Michelet, Woman and the Tightrope of History
Published 2012-11-01The Nineteenth Century romantic historian Jules Michelet remains one of the canons of French history and as such much has been written concerning both Michelet the man and his approach to history. This thesis seeks to ...Open AccessThesis -
The Language of Clinical Empathy
Published 2012-01-01This Honours thesis examines the language of clinical empathy in an attempt to broaden understanding of what constitutes effective communication in medicine. Linguistic theories of appraisal, affiliation and intonation are ...Open AccessThesis -
Archaeological Methods: Dumpy 1 - Set Up
Published 2012-10-15Dr Martin Gibbs explains how to set up a dumpy level before starting to survey. First video in a series on using dumpy survey equipment for archaeological fieldwork.Open AccessAudiovisual -
Stone Working Methods 1: Anvil Technique
Published 2012-10-15Dr Nina Kononenko demonstrates the anvil stone working technique. This simple method produces stone flakes by hitting raw materials against a stone anvil. The size and shape of the flake can't be controlled.Open AccessAudiovisual