E. M. Rose (born 1959) is a historian of

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and early modern England and a journalist, and the inaugural

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in the Program in

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, best known for the book ''The Murder of William of Norwich''. Rose worked as a producer at

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for a decade prior to beginning a career as a historian.

''The Murder of William of Norwich''

E. M. Rose’s first book, ''The Murder of William of Norwich: The Origins of the Blood Libel in Medieval Europe'', published by

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, as the first detailed, academic investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of

William of Norwich William of Norwich (2 February 1132 – 22 March 1144) was an English boy whose disappearance and killing was, at the time, attributed to the Jewish community of Norwich. It is the first known medieval accusation against Jews of ritual murder. ...

, the historical incident to which the Blood libel can be traced. ''The Murder of William of Norwich'' was recognized as a "Top Ten Book in History" by ''

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'' (London) and received the 2016 Ralph Waldo Emerson Award of the

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for "a scholarly study that contributes significantly to interpretation of the intellectual and cultural condition of humanity.Phi Beta Kappa Society: 2016 Book Award Winners
retrieved October 4, 2016"

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