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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
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10/01/25History 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... -
09/29/23Flax 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... -
04/07/23Center for the Humanities Awards Five New Hayes Fellowships
Faculty research will focus on New Hampshire’s history, culture and government. -
01/27/23Passings: Professor Emeritus of History Douglas Wheeler
UNH mourns the loss of a "true gentleman."
Recent Stories
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02/06/19 - Crawleys, CuratedUNH historian Nicoletta Gullace takes a closer look at the beloved "Downton Abbey" to reveal that it may have been preserving history not as it actually was but as fans believe it... Read More -
11/06/18 - Facebook, Google Scholar to Speak at UNH Nov. 15Cultural historian and media scholar Siva Vaidhyanathan will deliver COLA's Holden Lecture. Read More -
09/18/18 - Faculty HonorsSix members of the faculty from CEPS, COLA, COLSA and UNH Law have received Presidential Chairs and Professorship Awards. Read More -
09/13/18 - Wealth in Ancient GreeceMichael Leese has received a Harvard University Loeb Classical Library Foundation Fellowship. Read More -
06/01/18 -Jason Sokol's "The Heavens Might Crack" appears on The Washington Post's list, "The 39 Books We're Talking About This Summer."
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05/15/18 - Ready to FlyGraduating COLA seniors look back on lessons learned and forward to bright futures. Read More -
03/12/18 - The Heavens Might CrackHistorian Jason Sokol has published a book about the death and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Read More -
02/06/18 -Nicolleta Gullace, professor of history, is quoted in this Time article on the parallels between today and 100 years ago when British women were newly enfranchised.
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12/06/17 -Historian Jason Sokol reviews a book on slavery and freedom in Detroit for The New York Times.