British Scholar
Encyclopedia
The British Scholar Society is a scholarly society focusing on Britain's role in the world from the seventeenth century to the present. It publishes a bi-annual academic journal
published by Edinburgh University Press
entitled British and the World: Historical Journal of the British Scholar Society, a book series with Palgrave Macmillan
, and a website. The British Scholar Society also organizes a yearly academic conference. Launched in 2006, the British Scholar Society is currently chaired by Tom Devine
of the University of Edinburgh
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The British Scholar Society describes its membership as "people from around the world who share a common interest in Britain, its history, and its interactions with the wider world."
Academic journal
An academic journal is a peer-reviewed periodical in which scholarship relating to a particular academic discipline is published. Academic journals serve as forums for the introduction and presentation for scrutiny of new research, and the critique of existing research...
published by Edinburgh University Press
Edinburgh University Press
Edinburgh University Press is a scholarly publisher of academic books and journals, based in Edinburgh, Scotland.-History:Edinburgh University Press was founded over 50 years ago and became a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Edinburgh in 1992...
entitled British and the World: Historical Journal of the British Scholar Society, a book series with Palgrave Macmillan
Palgrave Macmillan
Palgrave Macmillan is an international academic and trade publishing company, headquartered in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom and with offices in New York, Melbourne, Sydney, Hong Kong, Delhi, Johannesburg. It was created in 2000 when St...
, and a website. The British Scholar Society also organizes a yearly academic conference. Launched in 2006, the British Scholar Society is currently chaired by Tom Devine
Tom Devine
Thomas Martin "Tom" Devine OBE FRSE FRHistS FBA is a Scottish historian. His main research interest is the history of the Scottish nation since c.1600 and its global connections and impact....
of the University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university...
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The British Scholar Society describes its membership as "people from around the world who share a common interest in Britain, its history, and its interactions with the wider world."