British Academy: The UK's National Academy for the Humanities and Social Sciences
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The Academy’s publishing programme is overseen by a Publications Committee, chaired by Professor Chris Wickham, FBA
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British Academy Publications
The British Academy publishes a wide range of scholarly monographs, editions and catalogues. And articles in the British Academy Review further illustrate the breadth of scholarship supported by the Academy. — WHAT’S NEW?
Most titles are published in series, so the following list of current British Academy series is a good way to get a feel for the range of Academy publications.
MONOGRAPHS, CONFERENCE PAPERS, etc.
- Proceedings of the British Academy
Conference proceedings and lectures, plus lives of the Fellows. - British Academy Original Paperbacks / British Academy Occasional Papers
Paperback volumes on topics of current interest. - British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship Monographs
A showcase for work by outstanding younger scholars in the Academy’s Postdoctoral Fellowship scheme. - Schweich Lectures on Biblical Archaeology
A highly regarded forum on the archaeology, history, languages and literature of the Biblical world.
TEXT EDITIONS AND DICTIONARIES
- Anglo-Saxon Charters
An edition of all pre-Conquest documents relating to grants of land and liberties. - Auctores Britannici Medii Aevi
Definitive texts for the study of medieval British thought. - Dictionary of Medieval Latin
Records 1000 years of Latin usage in Britain. - Early English Church Music
English church music from Anglo-Saxon times to 1660. - English Episcopal Acta
An edition of all legal and administrative documents issued by the bishops of medieval England. - Fontes Historiae Africanae
Sources for the study of African history. - Records of Social and Economic History
Sources for the study of social and economic history, from the 11th century to modern times.
ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUES
- Corpus of Anglo-Saxon Stone Sculpture
Comprehensive catalogue of pre-Conquest stone sculpture in England. - Corpus Signorum Imperii Romani
Catalogue of sculpture from Roman Britain. - Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum
Catalogue of ancient Greek vases in British collections. - Corpus Vitrearum Medii Aevi
Catalogue of medieval stained glass in Britain. - Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles
Catalogue of British and Irish coins, from Ancient British times to the 17th century. - Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum
Catalogue of ancient Greek coins in British collections.
OTHER
- British Academy Review
Magazine showcasing the work of the British Academy - British Academy Policy Centre reports
Reports on public policy issues - Reports of British Academy policy reviews
Printed reports on higher education issues (since 2000) - Miscellaneous academic publications
Some research publications not in series
The Academy has a large backlist, much of which is still available, so you can also consult the Complete Historical List of publications.
British Academy Publications Online
The first release of 100 titles has now been launched in British Academy Publications Online