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Sasha Handley

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Sasha Handley

Profile

Gender
Female
Nationality
British
Languages
English
Residence History
United Kingdom

Career

Occupations
Professor of early modern history, Historian
Active Years
2000-
Affiliations
University of Manchester
Memberships
Royal Historical Society
Nominations
Wolfson History Prize 2017 shortlist, Longman-History Today Book Prize 2017 shortlist

Education

University of Warwick
History
Degree: Ph.D.
Country: United Kingdom
Completed Bachelor's, Master's, and Ph.D. in history

Awards

Social History Prize
2018
Work: Sleep in Early Modern England
Organization: Social History Society
Result: Winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Sleep in Early Modern England

2016 History

A book documenting social practices and medical research into sleep in early modern England

SleepHealthcareSupernatural beliefsEmotionsMaterial culture

Legacy

British historian specializing in early modern social and cultural history, best known for research on the history of British sleeping habits.

In Popular Culture

  • Appeared on BBC Radio 4, collaborations with National Trust