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Titlepage from an edition of Benjamin Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanac

Title page from an edition of Benjamin Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanac

This Fall 2009 semester, the Center for Early Modern History is sponsoring a range of talks, colloquia, and workshops on the early modern period. Presenters from the University of Minnesota as well as invited guests will speak on a range of early modern topics spanning the globe.

These topics will include the Spanish and Portuguese presence in the Americas, new perspectives on Galileo's trial, memories of medieval martyrs in later Imperial China, and Eighteenth-century French perceptions of China.

Of note, the CEMH will co-host, with the Institute for Advanced Study, Linda Colley for two events in November. Colley’s presentations will examine British constitutional history, the political thought of Philip Francis, and the impact of gender on British debates over imperialism and liberalism.

In addition to the talks officially sponsored by CEMH, other centers and departments across the University of Minnesota will be hosting a variety of events related to the early modern period. A listing of these events, as well as information about conferences occurring this fall, can be found in the links provided on the left.

Finally, please take time to read the Center's latest newsletter which contains more detailed information about events and the latest updates from many of the University of Minnesota's early modern faculty.

 

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