Vanished: An Unnatural History of Extinction

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• Sadiah Qureshi (University of Manchester)
• Wednesday 09 July 2025, 18:00-19:15
• Babbage Lecture Theatre, David Attenborough Building, New Museums Site.

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Join us for a fantastic lecture by Prof Sadiah Qureshi on her new book, Vanished, with an introduction by Helen Macdonald.

Why do some lives and histories disappear from view — and who decides what is remembered? In this keynote lecture, historian Sadiah Qureshi shares insights from her acclaimed new book Vanished, which explores how empire, race, and power shaped what the past was allowed to keep — and what it chose to forget. Drawing on stories of lost people, places, and knowledge, Vanished asks urgent questions about memory, erasure, and the making of history. The lecture will be introduced by Helen Macdonald, author of H is for Hawk, and followed by a discussion led by Sarah Qidwai.

This event is free and open to the public, and is organised by the British Society for the History of Science and the Department of History and Philosophy of Science.

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