Dr Christopher Donaldson
Senior Lecturer in Cultural HistoryProfile
My research is concerned with the cultural history of landscape, primarily in Britain, with an emphasis on the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. I have published widely on the history of northern England, especially Cumbria, the English Lake District and the Anglo-Scottish border region. My other research interests include print history and historical geography. I am an affiliate of the Regional Heritage Centre, the and .
My current research projects mainly focus on the global histories of national landmarks and landscapes. I am currently finishing a book project entitled A Shadow of a Magnitude, which explores the history of people of African and Afro-Indian ancestry in the English Lake District between the 1600s and 1800s.
In addition, I am also involved in collaborative research projects focused on the historical geography of Cumbria, including .
I am a member of the Council of the , and I also edit the Society's .
Career Details
My career at Lancaster began in 2012, when I was hired as a research assistant on the ERC-funded project. I worked at the University of Birmingham between 2014 and 2016, when I returned to Lancaster as a Lecturer to work with colleagues as part of a Leverhulme Trust-funded project entitled . I completed my University education in the USA. I received my BA from Penn State University in 2004 and my PhD from Stanford University in 2012.
Current Teaching
I contribute to both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in the Department of History and LICA. Modules I convene include HIST107: 'Witches', Warriors, and Slavers: Exploring the History of Lancaster; HIST225: Contested Grounds: Colonialism, Heritage and the History of Protected Landscapes; and HIST273: Sex, Satire and British Society, 1660¨C1901. I also supervise independent undergraduate and postgraduate research projects.
Qualifications
I am a Fellow of The Higher Education Academy.
PhD Supervision Interests
I welcome enquiries from potential students interested in completing theses or dissertations on topics related to the following: history of tourism, leisure and recreation; history of national parks, parklands and landscape conservation; heritage studies; print history (1700 to present); historical geography; landscape history; modern regional history.
Selected Publications
Donaldson, C.E. 1/12/2019 In: The Library. 20, 4, p. 462¨C474. 13 p.
Journal article
Donaldson, C.E. 1/06/2018 In: Yearbook of English Studies. 48, p. 101-123 . 23 p.
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Donaldson, C.E. 1/12/2020 In: Romantic Cartographies. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press p. 211¨C231. 21 p.
Chapter (peer-reviewed)
Donaldson, C.E., Dunning, R., Winchester, A.J.L. 9/01/2018 Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society.
Scholarly edition
Donaldson, C.E., Matthews, S. 2018 Carlisle : Bookcase. 210 p. ISBN: 9781912181155.
Book
Alker, Z., Donaldson, C.E. 27/04/2018 In: Journal of Victorian Culture. 23, 2, 2 p.
Editorial
Donaldson, C.E., Gregory, I.N., Taylor, J.E. 1/04/2017 In: Journal of Historical Geography. 56, p. 43-60. 18 p.
Journal article
Donaldson, C.E. 16/06/2016 In: Changing perceptions of nature. London : Boydell & Brewer p. 145-152. 11 p.
Chapter (peer-reviewed)
Donaldson, C., Gregory, I., Murrieta-Flores, P. 14/08/2015 In: Journal of Victorian Culture. 20, 3, p. 287-307. 21 p.
Journal article
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06/06/2022 → 22/11/2022
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01/05/2021 → 30/11/2022
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01/08/2019 → 31/12/2019
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01/01/2019 → 29/10/2019
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01/01/2019 → 29/10/2019
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01/01/2016 → 31/12/2017
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19/10/2015 → 19/10/2018
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01/01/2012 → 31/12/2016
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01/01/1900 → ¡
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- DSI - Society
- Regional Heritage Centre