History
History Professor Explores War’s Impact on Global Societies
The impact of war on societies across the globe from the third to sixteenth centuries is the subject of a new book by David Bachrach, professor of history. “Warfare in the Global Middle Ages” (Routledge Press, 2025) explores how societies in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas organized for war... Read More-
10/01/25
History Professor Pens “Canal Dreamers”
Associate professor of history Jessica Lepler's new book "Canal Dreamers" tells the story of an 1820s attempt to connect the Atlantic and Pacific... -
09/29/23
Flax to Linen Project Weaves History With Experience
The path to a deeper understanding of rural New England’s pre-industrial textile economy begins in a muddy field on the edge of UNH’s Woodman... -
04/07/23
Center for the Humanities Awards Five New Hayes Fellowships
Faculty research will focus on New Hampshire’s history, culture and government. -
01/27/23
Passings: Professor Emeritus of History Douglas Wheeler
UNH mourns the loss of a "true gentleman."
Recent Stories
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03/22/12 - UNH Researcher: Gulf, Balkan Wars Add New Dimensions to War TraumaA new book by a Âé¶ąapp researcher and Vietnam-era disabled veteran sheds new light on the long-term psychological trauma experienced by the coalition force in... Read More
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03/08/12 - The Way We Were: Movie NightIn 1916, President Fairchild arranged some free entertainment for the college in the form of moving pictures.Ěý Read More
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02/23/12 - Dear Sister: Letters from the Civil War on Display in Special CollectionsThe Civil War has been called the bloodiest of all wars. More than 600,000 men gave their lives to the fight. Farmers and shopkeepers and teachers and blacksmiths and those many... Read More