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2015
Doctoral thesis
Lorenz Stein and German Socialism 1835-1872
This thesis traces the intellectual trajectory of Lorenz Stein (1815-1890), a German legal scholar and political thinker who, despite being a significant theorist during his lifetime, is an obscure figure today, especially in Anglophone scholarship. It focuses on Stein’s writings on socialism and argues that they provide crucial insights into...Siclovan, Diana
intellectual history, Prussia, Germany, socialism, political thought, 1848 Revolution, and cameralism
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2013
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2018
Podcast
History Workshop Podcast (episode 7 h): Marx's London - British Museum
In this audio walking tour – consisting of ten 10-minute episodes – we explore the streets of Marx’s London, the sites where Karl Marx lived and worked in his 34 years in Britain’s capital. This episode considers the Marx family's time at the British Museum. Guided by the historian Thomas...Siclovan, Diana ; Jones, Thomas
refugee, exile, London, Karl Marx, British Museum, communism, politics, audio tour, Marx, and walking tour
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2019
Exhibition object labels
Karl and Eleanor Marx – Life in the Reading Room (Exhibition label text)
2018 marked the birthday of political philosopher Karl Marx. In connection with the anniversary, the British Library Treasures Gallery display ‘Karl and Eleanor – Life in the Reading Room’ (1 May to 5 August 2019) explored the special relationship that Karl Marx and his youngest daughter, political activist Eleanor Marx,...Siclovan, Diana
exhibition label, Edward Aveling, Eleanor Marx, Communist Manifesto, object label, Capital, Karl Marx, Das Kapital, and socialism
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2019
Exhibition gallery text
Karl and Eleanor Marx – Life in the Reading Room (Exhibition board text)
2018 marked the birthday of political philosopher Karl Marx. In connection with the anniversary, the British Library Treasures Gallery display ‘Karl and Eleanor – Life in the Reading Room’ (1 May to 5 August 2019) explored the special relationship that Karl Marx and his youngest daughter, political activist Eleanor Marx,...Siclovan, Diana
Edward Aveling, Eleanor Marx, Communist Manifesto, Capital, Karl Marx, exhibition board, gallery text, Das Kapital, and socialism
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Exhibition
German Protestants in Britain
German Protestant congregations have existed in Britain for almost 500 years. Little known to the general public, these churches and their members have left a significant mark on British society and Anglo-German relations. From King George I to Dietrich Bonhoeffer, from the German Chapel Royal to the Palatine refugees –...Siclovan, Diana
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2018
Podcast
Karl Marx, Capital and the British Library
Karl Marx not only used the Reading Room of the British Museum for his research on Capital, but also donated copies of his work to the Museum’s collection, now owned by the British Library. Dr Diana Siclovan (British Library), Izzy Gibbin (UCL) and Dr Pepijn Brandon (International Institute of Social...Siclovan, Diana ; Gibbin, Izzy ; Brandon, Pepijn
British Library, capital, Karl Marx, British Museum, reading room, and collection
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2018
Blog post
Karl Marx’s 200th birthday
This year sees the 200th birthday of political philosopher Karl Marx, who was born in the German town of Trier on 5 May 1818. In connection with the anniversary, the British Library opened a new display in its Treasures Gallery earlier this week. ‘Karl and Eleanor – Life in the...Siclovan, Diana
British Library, Germany, Eleanor Marx, Anglo-German, Germanic, history, printed books, exhibitions, British Museum, and Karl Marx
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2018