University of St Andrews

Domestic Slavery in the Middle East during the Islamic Middle Period 

Academic History:

2015 - present: PhD Mediaeval History University of St Andrewsws

2013 – 2015; M.Phil. Islamic Studies & History University of Oxford

2009 – 2013: M.A. Arabic & Middle East Studies University of St Andrews

Supervisors:

Dr Andrew Peacock

Research Interests:

• Oriental Studies
• Medieval & Early Modern History
• Social history
• Slavery
• Economic history
• Trade networks
• Mamluk & Ottoman history
• International relations of the Middle East
• Arabic & Persian

Previous Research Projects:

2015 M.Phil. thesis: “Slaves, Freedmen & Masters in Public Lectures in Medieval Damascus”

2013 M.A. thesis: "The Downfall of King Hussein through British Eyes"

Scholarships:

2015 – Present: AHRC DTP Studentship

Awards:

2013: St Andrews - Dean’s List

2013: St Andrews - Honeymoon Foundation Prize (Senior Honours)

Contact Details:

Address: School of History, University of St Andrews, St Katharine’s Lodge, The Scores, St Andrews, KY16 9BA

Work Tel No: 01334 462907

Email: jhh4@st-andrews.ac.uk

First published: 31 August 2015