Centenary News in brief this week includes: a new exhibition on ‘Portugal and the Great War’ at the National Library of Portugal; a talk on Ottoman Perspectives of the conflict at Zurich University; a petition in the UK for Edith Cavell to feature on the £2 coin; and a Centenary conference at Georgia Fwinnett College, America.
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Conference: ‘World War and International Relations’, Lisbon
The Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa is hosting an international conference exploring the impact that the First World War had on international relations.
Continue readingThe Great War in Africa Conference 2014, Lisbon
The Great War Africa Association and The International Network for the Study of the Great War in Africa are organising The Great War in Africa conference.
Continue readingJuly 27: Italy launches global music event to remember Europe’s last hours of peace on this day in 1914
Music remembering the last day of peace in Europe in 1914 will be performed around the world today (July 27th 2014) as part of the Italian Government’s First World War commemorative programme.
Continue readingInternational seminar: ‘Small Power is a Power? The role and resilience of small and medium powers during the Great War 1914-1918’
An international seminar will take place in Portugal in 2014, considering the role of smaller nations during the First World War.
Continue reading“A Sociedade e a Grande Guerra” – “The Great War and Society” seminar at Lisbon University
An international seminar, “A Sociedade e a Grande Guerra” or “The Great War and Society” will take place at the Faculty of Letters, Lisbon University, Portugal, on November 13th 2014.
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An international seminar, “A Sociedade e a Grande Guerra" or "The Great War and Society” will take place at the Faculty of Letters, Lisbon University, Portugal, on November 13th 2014.
Continue readingCall For Papers: Tourism, Leisure and War at the Universidade Nova de Lisboa in Portugal
The Universidade Nova de Lisboa in Portugal has issued a call for papers for its upcoming conference on Tourism, Leisure and War, which will be held from June 25th-27th 2015.
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The Universidade Nova de Lisboa in Portugal has issued a call for papers for its upcoming conference on Tourism, Leisure and War, which will be held on June 25th, 26th and 27th
Continue readingFrench Western Front app explores Bethune & the Artois battles
A new app explores First World War sites at the centre of events in the Béthune area of Northern France a century ago.
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