BRITISH ACADEMY CENTENARY LECTURE: HISTORY

What is History Now?

Professor David Cannadine FBA, Director of the Institute of Historical Research at the University of London

14 March 2002, 6.15pm
Firth Hall, University of Sheffield

The Second British Academy Centenary Lecture will be given by Professor David Cannadine. His lecture will survey the evolution of historical writing in this country during the century of the British Academy's existence, when more history was written than ever before. It will explore the unchanging essentials and exaggerated belligerences that have constantly characterised discussion and disagreement about the nature and purpose of history; and it will offer some suggestions and speculations as to the challenges and opportunities that the new century and new circumstances bring.

This lecture is open to the public.
Admission is free but by ticket only, obtainable from:
Kate Pitt
Telephone 0114 222 8893
Email k.d.pitt@sheffield.ac.uk

The lecture is part of the British Academy's Centenary celebrations. Nine lectures are being held in nine universities spread around the UK - each lecture in a different discipline.
Full programme of the nine British Academy Centenary Lectures