Retrospect
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EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY'S HISTORY, CLASSICS AND ARCHAEOLOGY MAGAZINE

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Scotland, 1093-1097: An Aptly Tumultuous End to Eleventh-Century Scotland

The tumultuous Scottish succession crisis from 1093-1097 saw multiple kings perish amid violent conflicts. Harry Child highlights how this was an apt end to the eleventh century in Scotland.
Cleaning Up Auld Reekie: Dr Henry Littlejohn and the Public Health of Edinburgh

Edinburgh has historically been known as ‘Auld Reekie,’ owing to the fact that for most of its existence it smelled awful. Ailsa Fraser explores how Dr Henry Littlejohn, the city’s first Medical Officer, helped to clean up the city.
Feminist Interventions in Art from 1970 – 2010

Emily Jones charts the evolution of Feminist Art from the late 1960s, emphasising women’s marginalisation in the male-dominated art world and analysing work notably by the Guerrilla Girls, Valie Export, and Martha Rosler.
Witnessing the Spanish Civil War- A Visual Archive from the Republican Side.

Arianna North Castell discusses the impact of the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) on Catalan identity and resilience through visual records, particularly photographs by Antoni Campañà. These images reveal women’s unfiltered role in both combat and social recovery, serving as poignant reminders of a traumatic history, urging remembrance.
‘Century of Humiliation’: The Opium Wars and the legacy of British imperialism in China

Edie Christian explores the historical impact of the Opium Wars and the role of the East India Company in shaping China’s vulnerabilities and attitudes towards the West. The legacy of British imperialism continues to influence China’s foreign relations, reflecting deep-rooted distrust towards colonial powers today.
Art in the Harlem Renaissance and its Legacy

Flora Gilchrist explores the legacy of the Harlem Renaissance through the work of African American artist Aaron Douglas and Charles Henry Alston.
‘We Are The Daughters of the Witches You Couldn’t Burn’; Modern Paganism and The Paradox of the Contemporary Witch

Daisy Gillam explores the historical and cultural transformation of what a witch is.
‘The Last Dissenting Voice’ – how the death of Jimmy Carter caused a dark shift in American Politics

Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. President, served from 1977 to 1981, was a vocal critic of his successors, including Donald Trump. Sam Mackenzie explores the political shift which occurred following Carter’s death, comparing inaugural addresses and attitudes towards conflict.