Fiftieth Issue of the Martineau Society Journal
'Amazingly. this is our 50th issue of the Martineau Society Journal (if you include all the previous numbers called Martineau Society Newsletter).(...)' 'While we can contribute this (i.e. a shift…
David Hamilton, Francis Beaufort and Harriet Martineau
Martineau Society member, David Hamilton, writes: I recently came across an anomaly in Harriet Martineau’s Biographical Sketches (1876 edition). As part of her journalistic endeavours, Harriet wrote a series of…
Harriet Martineau in DNA Journey
The ITV programme DNA Journey with Ancestry features one of Harriet Martineau's descriptions of Ambleside. The quotes are set in the context of Ricky Tomlinson's Lake District connection and his…
Public Event Exploring Harriet Martineau’s USA
Two of our members, Stuart Hobday and Gaby Weiner, are giving a talk about Harriet Martineau in Norwich at 3pm on October 24th 2024 in The Forum Library in Norwich.…
Getting to Know Harriet Martineau – Video from Martineau Society annual meeting 2023
This year’s annual conference is very soon - here is a video from last year. https://vimeo.com/959666091
Annual Meeting 2024: 24-7 June, Westgate Chapel, Lewes
Dates: 24-27th June 2024 Venue: Westgate Chapel, Lewes. Address: 92a High Street, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 IXH Website: https://westgatechapel.weebly.com Accessibility: Wheelchair access Conference: from 4pm on Monday 24th June Organisers:…
Rachel Reeves on Harriet Martineau
Harriet Martineau has at last become mainstream. In her recent book entitled The Women Who Made Modern Economics, UK Shadow Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, identifies Harriet Martineau as a key person…
New book: Reintroducing Harriet Martineau
This book co-authored by Martineau Society members Stuart Hobday and Gaby Weiner has been recently published by Routledge. It makes the argument that Martineau was an early sociologist who set…
Harriet Martineau and her deafness: Blog by Valerie Doulton
For Valerie Doulton's blog post for the Public Disability History Blog on Harriet and her deafness, please click here
Public event: Getting to know Harriet Martineau, Wednesday June 28th at 7.30pm
The Martineau Society has organised a public event which is open to all who would like to find out more about Harriet Martineau. Featuring readings and discussion, it will be…
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