Associate Professor Thabit Abdullah discuss the lasting legacy of the First World War in the Middle East, and how the tensions and violence that mark the region today stem from that conflict 100 years ago. Related Lawrence of Arabia: Overrated?
Dear members of the department, It gives me enormous pleasure to announce that our colleague Willie Jenkins has won multiple awards for his book Between Raid and Rebellion: The Irish in Buffalo and Toronto, 1867-1916 (McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2013). For further details on Willie’s book awards, please read the article below from YFile. On behalf […]
Historian Deborah Neill was interviewed by Piya Chattopadhyay on The Agenda with Steve Paikin on July 22nd. Professor Neill discussed how we look at Germany’s role 100 years later. Related: Deborah Neill talks about her book “Journey to the Abyss: The Diaries of Count Harry Kessler, 1890-1918”
The Classical Studies Programme is going to see Antony and Cleopatra at Stratford Shakespeare Festival on Sept. 7 at 2pm, with an exclusive interview with cast & crew following. It should end at roughly 5:30pm. History students, faculty, and staff are all invited; students will receive a discounted ticket price. Transportation is TBA. Please RSVP […]
Professor William Wicken was interviewed by Marc Montgomery on Radio Canada International about the six-part series commemorating the 100th anniversary of World War One where professors of the Department of History of York University examine various aspects of the war and the role Canada played in it. You can listen to the 9 minute interview by […]
Students win academic prizes in Canadian studies Two students have won major academic prizes for their work in Canadian studies at York University. York history student Catherine Timms of the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies won the Odessa Prize for 2013-14 for her essay, “Frederick G. Gardiner: An Exploration of High Modernism and […]
Celebrating our Graduates…Celebrating Success!
Dear colleagues, I’m sure all historians will want to join me in congratulating our colleagues Sean Kheraj and William Jenkins who won awards at this year’s meeting of the Canadian Historical Association / Société historique du Canada. Sean Kheraj won the Clio Prize (outstanding contribution to British Columbia History) for his book: Inventing Stanley Park: […]
Dear members of the department, It gives me enormous pleasure to announce that our colleague Jonathan Edmondson is this year’s recipient of the Award of Merit by the Classical Association of Canada/ Société Canadienne des Études Classiques. Jonathan received his award at the annual meeting in May. This is the highest honour available in the […]
I am deeply saddened to convey the tragic news that Myra Rutherdale (1961-2014), passed away early in the morning of May 22. Despite battling cancer for five years, she was able to live fully and actively until she died. She was ill but her passing was unexpected. She had a massive heart attack at 5 […]