Dr. David Lambert

Biography

David Lambert is a Professor of Caribbean History at the University of Warwick and serves as the Director of the Centre for Arts Doctoral Research Excellence. His research focuses on the history of empire, race, warfare, and slavery during the 18th and 19th centuries, particularly in relation to the Caribbean and the broader British Atlantic world. He employs cultural history methods and theories from historical sociology and postcolonial studies to foster interdisciplinary dialogue. His significant research projects include 'Africa's Sons of Arms', which examines the British West India Regiments, and the 'Imperial Networks and Imperial Careers' project, which investigates transnational histories and the nuances of identity within empire. Lambert has published extensively in the field, including the acclaimed monograph 'Mastering Niger: James MacQueen’s African Geography and the Struggle Against Atlantic Slavery'. He is also involved in innovative educational projects, such as the Gaming Difficult Contested Pasts initiative, which explores the use of tabletop role-playing games as a pedagogical tool. He has received various grants and accolades for his work, contributing significantly to the understanding of Caribbean history.

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