Faculty Book Talk: The Social Topography of a Rural Community

Steve Hindle (History) will discuss his latest book, The Social Topography of a Rural Community: Scenes of Labouring Life in Seventeenth Century England (Oxford University Press, 2023). Joining Hindle in conversation will be fellow Washington University in St. Louis professors Christine Johnson (History) and Mark Valeri (Religious Studies). Refreshments will be served.

Virtual Book Club: ‘The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections’

Liesl Weiss long ago learned to be content working behind the scenes in the distinguished rare books department of a large university, managing details to make the head of the department look good. But when her boss has a stroke and she’s left to run things, she discovers that the library’s most prized manuscript is missing. 

Book club will begin with a short presentation on real life special collections departments, followed by a discussion of the book.