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The British Society for the History of Science invites book nominations for the 2015 Dingle Prize.

In keeping with the Society's concern to communicate history of science to broad audiences, the 2015 Dingle Prize will be offered for the best book in the history of science, technology, and medicine, first published in English in 2013 or 2014, which is accessible to a wide audience of non-specialists. The BSHS is delighted that the judging panel will be chaired by Professor Gowan Dawson (University of Leicester).

The winning book should present some aspect of the field in an engaging and comprehensible manner and should also show proper regard for historical methods and the results of historical research: for example, it might re-examine a well-known historical incident or achievement, or bring new perspective to previously neglected figures or fields in the past.

The value of the Dingle Prize is £300. The winner will also have the opportunity to give a public lecture, organised by the BSHS, on the subject of their book.

The Prize was established in 1997 to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Society, and is named after the mathematician, astronomer and philosopher of science Herbert Dingle, a founder member of the BSHS. More information about the prize, including details of past winners, is available at http://www.bshs.org.uk/prizes/dingle-prize.

Nominations for the Prize are invited from both individuals and publishers and should be made to [log in to unmask], no later 30 NOVEMBER 2014. Please include full publication details with nominations.

Publishers should send a single copy of each of their nominated book(s) to arrive by 15 DECEMBER 2014 to:

Professor Gowan Dawson

School of English & Victorian Studies Centre

University of Leicester

Leicester

LE1 7RH

U.K.

Additional copies of shortlisted books will be requested in early 2015.

Dr James F. Stark

Research Fellow

The Making of Modern Anthrax, 1875-1920 (Pickering & Chatto, 2013)

http://www.pickeringchatto.com/anthrax