Research
Much research is underway that highlights the limitations of artificially isolating the history of a given place, person, issue or phenomenon without adequate investigation and analysis of links with broader scale. Reflective of the scope of the lives of people, places and the history of phenomena, whether of agriculture, medicine, science, art, architecture, language, sports and much else, history as also archaeology demonstrates movement of people, ideas, trade and much else, including diplomacy that requires acknowledgement and celebration. The Romans were not only present in Italy and Britain but traded in person on the west coast of India. People from India travelled to China and vice-versa. People from lands to the north of China migrated into Alaska and thence are thought to have populated the Americas. Those from Polynesia migrated to New Zealand and those who settled across Europe several thousand years ago had migrated from other places, bringing agriculture with them. Appreciation of this broader history and its dynamism contributes much knowledge and understanding to the history of any place, person, theme and phenomenon in history and the present-day. Many publications of World Heritage Books focus on this issue for which large-scale and nuanced research which has been undertaken for many years and is ongoing provides fresh perspectives of past and present in landmark publications. News desk.
The Medical Poem
Awaiting its release, those in the medical world and other backgrounds have expressed considerable interest and acknowledgement of The Medical Poem in its essay and poster formats, the latter of which is now available. These two WHB publications are rich in knowledge and understanding and demonstrate the use of the medical poem as an educational device for those teaching and studying medicine for thousands of years. Comprised of over 25,000 words, this publication also highlights the broader use of medical poems in poetry and culture as a world phenomenon present in different lands, cultures, civilizations and periods. The translation of culture that has resulted from the translation of some poems into another language is examined as also the extension of the life of the poem into another place and period. Due to the growing interest in the use of poetry in medical education today, there is significant interest in this publication in providing historical depth to this subject and phenomenon. The innovative nature and style of the poster has received a number of plaudits from those who work in medicine and many others. The poster spans time and space and both celebrates and disseminates the subject of medical poems and the interaction of cultures and civilizations in history. News desk.
World Heritage Magazine
An informative range of articles and pieces are presently under preparation for World Heritage Magazine. This informative and innovative publication provides refreshing insight into cultural heritage, archaeology and history of places, subjects and phenomena from across human history. Whether comprising a few pages or a section of a page, articles and pieces are written to engage and are supported with colourful illustrations, the magazine will include various sections and zones that contribute to knowledge and understanding. Addressing the history of science, historical monuments, language, art, architecture, writing and education, mathematics, cuisine, music, thought, natural landscapes and cultural ecology, archaeology, historical studies, technology, ceramics, textiles, dyes and colour, reviews of books and events, news and notices and much else, this magazine constitutes a treasure of heritage related knowledge and insight that forges vital links across society and the world. Bringing world heritage to the reader in an imaginative and meaningful manner that enthralls, challenges and contributes World Heritage Magazine is written for a global readership of all backgrounds. News desk.
Charting the birth of a museum project
Capturing the foundational work and essence of a museum project in its earliest stages, World Heritage Books is researching and outlining key issues and developments of this exciting landmark cultural heritage project which will be disseminated in the public sphere in due course. This is a special project about a very special project that generates knowledge and understanding of a bygone time and a bygone technology and the substantive number of related issues and phenomena that have contributed to shaping national and regional history. Broader links are also evident. Conceptualisation, consultations, reflections and development contribute to the foundations of this project that requires an effective narration, rife with analysis, and presentation. This is a project with many wheels within wheels that are interlinked in an imaginative and effective manner, something that is essential in addressing many issues and challenges. More information to follow. News desk.
What’s in a poster?
Whether a single image or a montage of images, text and other forms of information and knowledge, the posters of World Heritage Books tell a story of cultural heritage, archaeology, history and engaging with these subjects in the present-day. Novel in its aims, scope, composition and design, The Medical Poem poster continues to generate plaudits as do other posters in the range that is set to expand considerably during 2024 and 2025. These are carefully conceptualised and contribute to knowledge and understanding in addition to the visual landscape where they are put up. Although many posters are produced in A1 size (594 x 841 mm), others will be produced at A0 (841 x 1189 mm), A2 (420 x 594) in addition to specialist sizes. Whether relatively simple in design or rife with information of different formats, including comprehensive historical maps, images and text, these are unique products of educational value and an asset. More information to follow. News desk.
Archaeology fieldwork
Preparations are underway for conducting an innovative field archaeology project in Britain concerning the Roman period that will be led by the director of World Heritage Books. A substantive range of factors are being taken into consideration concerning landscape and approaches to be utilised, reflective of aims, scope and size of team in addition to time available and budget. Fieldwalking of a substantive area will serve to gain insight into the landscape and determine suitable zones for the use of survey equipment. The latter will advance the project in providing non-invasive insight of the archaeological record before a decision is made of where to excavate. The planned excavation trench system sought is expected to be larger scale than has hitherto been undertaken in Britain for which a range of innovative systems are being devised which will contribute to knowledge and understanding. The results of this survey will be published by World Heritage Books and shared with relevant bodies and publications and a press kit and interviews will be provided to the news media. News desk.
The Philosophy of History
Constituting the foundational volume of a multivolume series about the interaction of cultures and civilizations in history, The Philosophy of History (divided into 2 volumes) is presently in its final stages of preparation before its publication. Part I (vol. 1) is due to be published in early 2026 and Part II (vol. 2) later in the same year. At over 400,000 words in total (both volumes), this work examines how history has been formulated over the millennia from prehistoric times, a period rarely engaged with in relation to historical thought, to the present-day. New avenues of inquiry and new insights of subject matter and issues identified and examined are provided as the author sheds valuable light on the approaches of a large body of historians and others. Seldom have this variety of historians from the ancient world to the modern era and from so many different cultures and civilizations been addressed in a single study (albeit across 2 volumes) and never in relation to the focus of this work. Intellectual history, the sociology of knowledge, proximity relations, cosmopolitan history of the author, including the translation of culture, fraternity and chains of knowledge (ChoK), are addressed and contribute to knowledge and understanding.
A vast scale of human experience and direction is outlined and explored in this well referenced study that introduces the subject of the interaction of cultures and civilizations and the cosmopolitan history approach of the author and its relevance that is extended to the subsequent volumes via studies of particular issues. Identifying and addressing gaps in knowledge and understanding, this significant publication will be of interest to those who teach and study history at all levels in addition to people of diverse backgrounds across society and the world. News desk.
City Historical Atlas
Reflective of the interest of World Heritage Books in innovative publications, the first historical atlas project of our company is in the conceptualization stage. In contrast to this scope, a number of historical atlases of world history and various historical studies of countries that have been aided by maps have been published. Reflective of the specialization of World Heritage Books in linking local with national, regional and global scales, this pioneering project generates substantive insight of the history of a particular city via the framework of a historical atlas. The importance of archaeology for the study of the past in contributing much to a historical study is demonstrated as also, therefore, the value of a multi-disciplinary research and publication project so that material culture and written record supplement one another in unraveling the past and dissemination of this work. Feedback from residents of the city and its most famous local historian and many others highlight the value of the project which not only contributes to knowledge and understanding but also comprises a gift to the city and its people to be viewed and read by a global readership. The wider and specialist history and impact of the city is highlighted in a manner in an unprecedented manner. Other city Atlas projects are in the pipeline as also an Atlas of the History of Medicine. More information of this and other special projects of the publisher are to follow. News desk.
Photographing cultural heritage
Despite the digital photography age, photography remains an activity that requires much care and thought. What is the subject of the photograph, is there adequate light, is the camera able to produce sharp images of high resolution, how useful are atmospheric elements, the number of photographs to take are amongst the many issues that photographers must consider and address. As overwhelmingly stationary objects, cultural heritage that is photographed can be studied and, in many cases, photographed from different angles and distances. Precision, effort and skill, in addition to knowledge of the site or object is needed to achieve strong results. World Heritage Books commissions photography of heritage sites and cultural heritage objects whilst also obtaining license agreements, rights and permission to use photographs by other persons and parties. A range of images by the director of WHB and thence by other photographers will be available on this website in due course as also information relevant to taking photographs of heritage sites and objects in different conditions. The joy of using film in photography over the years in this context is also shared. News desk.
Expansion
New titles, a broader range of types of publications, new projects, new products, new frontiers of knowledge and understanding, persons and places, World Heritage Books are in the process of expanding in its specialist cultural heritage and associated fields. Greatly linked to our human values and concern for harmony across the human race, our aims and mission is one that resonates with many persons, organisations and institutions across the world and our global footprint is constantly growing. Whether concerning academic or wider publications, children or the corporate world, we have much to contribute and are expected to grow our work and its impact considerably during this and future years. We are also constantly sourcing highly effective printing facilities and sources of paper that address the environment. Addressing individual and local readership globally remains a key focus as we consider new frontiers, including also the potential of AI, where suitable. Our first graphic novel is also under development. More information to follow. News desk.