Online Reviews
This online reviews section will be updated each quarter, to coincide with the appearance of the journal, and a list of books reviewed will be printed in each issue.
Fri 30th October 2026
Tue 25th August 2026
Why BALH?
Supporting your academic research
There is an increasing interest in local history as a key element of academic studies – not just the content that has been published by local historians over the decades as a key research resource, but also in co-produced projects. Grant-awarding bodies such as the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) have placed an increasing emphasis on collaborations and partnerships when considering the award of research funding, and BALH provides the perfect platform for academic researchers to locate key groups and ongoing activity.
Nick Barratt, Historian and Author
Meet the team
Jonathan Mackman
Jonathan, a medieval historian with a DPhil from the University of York, has spent his career in historical and archival research. Specializing in records at The National Archives, he has catalogued taxation returns, medieval petitions, and central law court records. He contributed to projects like the Henry III Fine Rolls, Gascon Rolls, and England’s Immigrants, examining immigration from 1300–1550. As an independent researcher, he has worked on diverse historical cases, from medieval buildings to Victorian tea sets. Passionate about Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and East Midlands history, he aims to strengthen ties between local and academic historians as a BALH Trustee.
Jonathan Mackman, Trustee
Thu 19th November 2026 7:00 pm