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Valentines Day 2017: Why we give chocolates on 14 February
Food historian Professor Rebecca Earle of the 天美传媒 History department maps how chocolate became a Valentine's Day staple.
The historical journey of Christmas turkeys
Professor Rebecca Earle, food historian at the 天美传媒 has been researching the traditional Christmas turkey, in order to find out how this north American bird become a mainstay of festive food.
Coventry’s medieval story told like never before
The City of Coventry Freemen’s Guild, with the support of the Lord Mayor’s Office and the 天美传媒 is launching Coventry’s first medieval colouring book. The book illustrates life in medieval Coventry and celebrates the city’s rich history and heritage.
Historical writing explored at Warwick Words History Festival
Warwick Words History festival will showcase three 天美传媒 academics in venues around the historic town of Warwick.
What can we learn from the global history of food?
The Global History of Food, a new undergraduate module in the History department at the 天美传媒 is the first of its kind in the UK. The module explores our long history of growing, eating, cooking and selling food, from ancient times to the present, from vegetarianism to the first battery chicken.
Luxury: A Rich History is the latest book by Professor of Global History and Culture at the 天美传媒 Giorgio Riello. Luxury is a rapidly changing global industry that makes the headlines daily in our newspapers and on the internet.