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A Bit About Me |
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A Bit About Me |
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By training, I am a specialist in nineteenth century Britain, and have been a quite active scholar in that field. I've lived in Britain four years (widely spaced), during which time I conducted research for my books and articles. Click on the link to my Curriculum Vitae below for a list of publications, book reviews, and conference papers. Some of my major areas of interest are the English Poor Laws and Public Health system, the transformation of the British government since the eighteenth century, and, most recently, the study of British historians and historiography. To see an example of my recent work (in this case, on the relationship between the poor laws and private charity in the nineteenth century), click on the "Link to Recent Article" below.
I do have a personal life as well, and some of my favorite avocations are running, attending art galleries and museums (my wife is an artist and college art instructor), and going to the movies. I devote less time to the first of these than I used to, and doubt I will run any more marathons (best time: 1981 San Francisco Marathon - 3 hours, 40 minutes). I still do the occasional 10K race, but mostly just jog around the streets of Claremont. It makes me feel sharper, stronger, more focused, and more relaxed. Art and films continue to be a passion. Yes, there are good movies being made today, but few of them can compare to the best films made in that remarkable golden age from the '30s to the '50s. My favorite director is Billy Wilder; my favorites among his films are "Double Indemnity" (1944), "Sunset Boulevard" (1950), and "The Apartment" (1960). Now if you haven't seen these films, and if only the server allowed unlimited space for faculty web pages, I would have you click below to check out some clips from these movies. Better yet, visit your nearest video store.
Link to Web Archive of Documents Relating to British History
History Methods/Senior Thesis Links
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