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Announcements
Congratulations to Hidetaka Hirota, a current PhD history candidate, who received the 2008 Littleton-Griswold Grant from the American Historical Association for work in legal history.
Prof. Kevin Kenny is the recipient of the 2008 Boston College Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Doctoral Faculty Teaching Award for significant contribution to the teaching of students pursuing doctorates.
Ely Janis, a recent PhD history graduate, has published an article in the Journal of American Ethnic History in Winter 2008. The article is titled "Petticoat Revolutionaries: Gender, Ethnic Nationalism, and the Irish Ladies' Land League in the United States." Please click here to read his article.
Austin Mason, a current PhD history candidate, won the 2007 Bethel Prize from the Charles Homer Haskins Society for the paper "Buried Buckets: Ritual Behavior Before England's Conversion."
The History Department is pleased to announce the publication of its first annual newsletter. Please click here to view it.
Prof. Seth Jacobs was included in an article in the Washington Post on September 24th entitled "Breathing Life Into the Lecture Hall." Click here to view the article.
Congratulations to Prof. David Quigley, who received a Distinguished Teaching Award in May 2007. Please click here to view the article in the Chronicle.
Congratulations to Prof. James O'Toole, who was named the first Charles I. Clough Chair in History.
Prof. Franziska Seraphim received a 2007 Teaching With New Media Award. Please click here to view more information.
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Faculty Research & Publications
 Prof. David Northrup published a second edition of his book Africa's Discovery of Europe, 1450-1850 in July 2008. The first edition was published in 2002 and received critical acclaim for his interesting perspective on African-European interactions. The second edition includes new research, maps, and illustrations. Please click here to view additional information.
 Prof. James O'Toole published his most recent book The Faithful: A History of Catholics in America in April 2008. This book follows the history of Catholicism in the U.S. and addresses the religion's current crossroads. Please click here to see additional information.
 Prof. Alan Rogers has published the book Murder and the Death Penalty in Massachusetts. This book provides a comprehensive account of the history of the death penalty in Massachusetts and its eventual abolishment. Please click here to view more information.
 Prof. Dana Sajdi edited the recently published book Ottoman Tulips, Ottoman Coffee: Leisure and Lifestyles in the Eighteenth Century. The book offers an exploration of the definitive cultural phenomena of the Ottoman 18th century. Please click here to view more information.
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