An FPRI Lecture Series with the New-York Historical Society 9:00 a.m. coffee and refreshments, 9:30 lecture, 10:30 Q&A, 11:00 Adjournment A century after “the war to end all wars,” British historian Jeremy Black draws on his new book A Century of Conflict to distill the lessons of conflict around the globe – from WWI to WWII to the Cold War and the Global War on Terror, and all the smaller wars in between. One of the world’s most renowned military historians, Black will also offer reflections on the value of military history and a peek into the future of war. Jeremy Black is Professor of History at University of Exeter and a Senior Fellow at Foreign Policy Research Institute. He has degrees from Cambridge and Oxford and has lectured and taught around the world. He is the author of over 100 books, including Maps and History and The Curse of History.
Venue
New York Historical Society
170 Central Park West New York. NY. US. 10024
Registration
For tickets and registration information, call 212-873-3400
Speakers
Jeremy Black - Jeremy Black is a Senior Fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute and a Professor of History at Exeter University in the UK. A prolific lecturer and writer, Black is the author of over 100 books and an expert on military, diplomatic, and cartographic history. The Society of Military History recognized Jeremy Black’s work in April 2008, presenting him with the Samuel Eliot Morison Prize for lifetime achievement.