History

George Rudé (1976-1977)

Nov 03, 1976

“Violence: An Historical Perspective” George Rudé was a researcher and writer, author of 15 books, and editor of many others. He was a Marxist historian, greatly influenced by “history from below,” whose research explored the French Revolution and the importance of crowds [...]

Donald Creighton (1975-1976)

Jan 14, 1976

“The Individual and the Welfare State” Donald Creighton was a historian and author. After completing graduate work at the University of Oxford, he returned to Canada to teach history at the University of Toronto in 1927, where he remained for his entire career. He was chair [...]