UVM history faculty continue to be known for their expert teaching and their substantial contributions to knowledge, scholarship, and research. Fall 2019 is no different from other times in the history of our department:
In the realm of popular culture, Professor Paul Deslandes has been commenting recently on the new Downton Abbey film, offering some vital historical context to moviegoers. On September 18th, he introduced the film to a crowd of 100 gathered for a special premiere event (hosted by Vermont PBS) at the Majestic 10 Movie Complex in Williston, VT. He also offered commentary on the film for piece that Radio France did: https://www.franceinter.fr/downton-abbey-comment-la-serie-a-montre-une-certaine-vision-de-l-aristocratie-et-la-domesticite
Tonight (September 25th at 7:00 pm), Professor Alan Steinweis delivers a lecture (in Memorial Lounge) titled “`The Idea of Eliminating The Leadership Would Not Let Me Rest’: Georg Elser’s Attempted Assassination of Adolf Hitler in November 1939 and Its Aftermath.”
And, on October 2nd (at 5:00 pm in John Dewey Lounge), Professor Andy Buchanan will deliver a lecture titled “Why a Global History of World War II is Important Today”. This is open to the public and is also an opportunity to celebrate the publication of Professor Buchanan’s most recent book: World War II in Global Perspective, 1931-1953: A Short History https://www.wiley.com/en-us/World+War+II+in+Global+Perspective%2C+1931+1953%3A+A+Short+History-p-9781119366089
