Dr Jeremy Mynott shortlisted for ���ӽ紫ýHistory Prize

Birds in the Ancient World: Winged Words by ���ӽ紫ýEmeritus Fellow Dr Jeremy Mynott has been shortlisted for this year's ���ӽ紫ýHistory Prize. The prize is run and awarded by the ���ӽ紫ýFoundation, an independent charity that awards grants in the fields of science, health, education, arts & humanities.

The judges said of the book: “Charming, quirky, and lavishly detailed, this beautifully illustrated book helps us to understand ancient cultures from the unfamiliar angle of the ornithologist.”

The winner of the ���ӽ紫ýHistory Prize 2019 will be named at a ceremony at Claridge’s Hotel, London, on Tuesday 11 June. The winner will be awarded £40,000, with each shortlisted author receiving £4,000.

The ���ӽ紫ýHistory Prize 2019 Shortlist will be showcased at a live recording of BBC Radio 3 Free Thinking, hosted at the British Academy in London, on Tuesday 7 May. Chaired by Professor Rana Mitter FBA, the 2019 shortlisted authors will debate history writing and offer an insight into each of their books. Tickets can be purchased from .