Celebrating 25 Open Access titles in the New Historical Perspectives series
We are delighted to announce the publication of the 25th title in the New Historical Perspectives (NHP) series:
Forging Fraternity in Late Medieval Society: The Palmers’ Guild of Ludlow by Rachael Harkes.
Published by the University of London Press in association with the Institute of Historical Research and the Royal Historical Society, this landmark volume continues the series’ mission to support early career historians within ten years of completing their doctorate. The NHP series is distinguished by its commitment to open access publishing, ensuring that cutting-edge historical scholarship is freely available to readers worldwide.
Rachael Harkes’ monograph is an important study that delves into the social, political, and religious fabric of medieval England and Wales. Through the lens of the Palmers’ Guild of Ludlow, the book reconstructs the lived experiences of guild members, exploring how individuals navigated moral and fiscal commitments in a rapidly changing society.
This publication marks a milestone for this important series, in which every book demonstrates the collaborative and supportive ethos that defines the NHP series. Authors benefit from:
- Detailed feedback from peer reviewers and series editors;
- Mentorship from the editorial board;
- Participation in author workshops to refine their manuscripts.
All titles in the series are available in free Open Access editions, as well as in print formats.
We extend our congratulations to Rachael Harkes and look forward to the continued growth of the New Historical Perspectives series as it champions fresh voices and new directions in historical research. We asked the Director of the RHS and one of the series editors how they feel about reaching this landmark title…
“We are delighted to mark publication of the 25th volume of the Royal Historical Society’s New Historical Perspectives book series. From the creation of the series in the late 2010s, this has been a truly collaborative venture, bringing together historical organisations with publishers and historians. The result is a hugely impressive body of work that deploys an innovative and sustainable Open Access publishing model to ensure new research is as available and widely read as possible.
As one of the founding organisations of the NHP series, the Royal Historical Society would like to thank the publishing and academic partners who’ve made possible our first 25 titles. These include the Institute of Historical Research, University of London Press, the Past & Present and the Economic History societies, and the Bodleian Library, Oxford, as well as the founding editors, Simon Newman and Penny Summerfield and all who’ve since supported, and continue to support, NHP and its authors as co-editors, editorial board members, specialist readers and reviewers.”
– Philip Carter, Director, Royal Historical Society
“As co-editor of the Royal Historical Society’s New Historical Perspectives series, I’m very excited about the publication of our 25th book. The series goes from strength to strength, sharing the innovative research of early career researchers covering a wide variety of periods, topics and approaches. We endeavour to provide a highly supportive environment for our authors, with tailored guidance at all stages of the process. This milestone wouldn’t be possible without the time and commitment of our Editorial Board, all the reviewers, mentors and experts who attend our author workshops, our colleagues at University of London Press, and the many societies and bodies who have championed the series over the years.”
– Sarah Longair, NHP series editor
