Quiz: Alexander the Great by Numbers
November 4, 2016
Ten questions on the ‘how big’s, ‘how many’s and ‘how far’s of Alexander the Great. Remember to tell us how you did! Need to brush up a little? Why not… READ MORE
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OXBOW BOOKS IN-STORE SALE
November 2, 2016
OUR LAST EVER IN-STORE SALE… We’re sad to see our Oxford showroom go, but there’s still one last chance to visit us, and pick up a bargain while you’re here…… READ MORE
How well do you know your archaeologists?
October 28, 2016
Think you’re up to scratch on archaeologists in history? Find out just how much you know with our latest quiz.
Calling all amateur archaeologists…
October 25, 2016
Tell us what you love about archaeology and how you got involved to win 20% off an Oxbow title of your choice.* I went on my first archaeological dig aged thirteen… READ MORE
St Paul’s Cathedral: Hidden History & Half-truths
September 19, 2016
by John Schofield ‘A 12-year-old girl’s signature from 1689 and the effect of many fingers on a Falklands Campaign memorial of 1985.’ Much has been written about St. Paul’s… READ MORE
Storms, War and Shipwrecks at the Ashmolean : A Feast for all Senses
July 20, 2016
Last week I had the pleasure of visiting the Ashmolean Museum’s latest exhibition: Storms, War & Shipwrecks. With such a powerful title I was expecting great things. I was not… READ MORE
Oxbow Books and Distributed Publishers in the media
July 14, 2016
Over the past couple of months Oxbow Books and other distributed publishers such as MOLA, have received great reviews in the British media. Three Oxbow authors have written fascinating features for… READ MORE
Trailblazing Women From Medieval History
March 8, 2016
By Susan Signe Morrison “Though I treated him worst, I loved him best.” These are the last known words of an eleventh-century Icelandic woman, Gudrun Osvifsdottir. Married four times, Gudrun… READ MORE
Current Archaeology Live 2016
March 4, 2016
Last weekend Oxbow Books had the pleasure of attending Current Archaeology Live 2016. Hosted by the magazine of the same name, this conference is attended by many archaeologists, from the… READ MORE
New Editorial Board Members and Forthcoming Titles for American Landscapes
November 5, 2015
The first volume in our new American Landscapes series Hopewell Ceremonial Landscapes of Ohio, by Mark Lynott, was published earlier this year and is an acclaimed success. The volume was… READ MORE
