Retrospect
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EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY'S HISTORY, CLASSICS AND ARCHAEOLOGY MAGAZINE

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Bob Beckwith: An Obituary

Bob Beckwith is remembered for his heroism on September 11, 2001. Following his passing earlier this month, Sam Marks reflects on his legacy and memory today.
Conceptualising Longevity within the Theoretical Wheel of Fortune: Trajan, Henry VIII, and Mao’s Cult of Personality

Harry Fry considers the concept of the wheel of fortune in relation to rulers spanning across history, from Roman Emperor Trajan to Mao Zedong.
Lethal Mobility on the Cheap: The Past and Present of the Plucky Technical

The technical is known for its affordability and mobility, making it vital for certain unconventional types of conflicts. Aleksandrs Skulte describes the history of this peculiar but ingenious military vehicle.
A Scattering of Clouds: The Death of Hyacinthus by Apollo’s Hand

Catherine Margaret Hodge provides a fictionalised account of the death of Apollo’s lover Hyacinthus and how the Greek God comes to terms with mortality and immortality.
A Brief Timeline of Trans Rights in the UK

Transgender rights have a long way to go in the United Kingdom, but have also come along way since activism has increased. Elena Fritzsch provides a concise history of trans rights in the U.K. to contextualize some current debates.
Untimely Fruit

“Was their sex not composed of a more melancholic humour?” In this striking short fiction piece Naomi Wallace outlines the entanglement of grief, agony, and obligation which accompanied late medieval clandestine burials.
A Review of Carol Karlsen’s The Devil in the Shape of a Woman

In this review, Marnie Camping-Harris discusses how men of Puritan New England targeted women by using witchcraft trials. Threats to gender expectations and societal norms would see accusations of witchcraft surface and lead to trial.
Pet Cemeteries in the Victorian Era

Commemoration of pets has been an important part of human history that symbolizes our relationship with animals. Megan Crutchley analyzes how human’s relationship with pets changed during the Victorian Era.