died 50 years ago. Finally, Marcus Köttering explains the momentous events
that took place in Selma, Alabama, under Martin Luther King Jr.’s stewardship
of an important campaign in the USA’s Civil Rights Movement.
2015 has not only been a year for the History Society to reflect upon important
anniversaries, it has also seen several distinguished speakers visit the College.
The Society’s first visit came from Dunstan Rodrigues, OA , an undergraduate
at Peterhouse, Cambridge, where he is studying History in his final year. He
delivered a fascinating talk on intellectual thought during the French Revolution,
which had the boys enthralled. Next, a Fellow at Peterhouse, Scott Mandelbrote ,
visited the Wodehouse Library to study the Fellows’ Library collection held
upstairs. He later presented his findings to the boys, showing a selection of texts that shed light on religious tensions in 17 th Century England. Boys were
captivated by this glimpse into an academic historian’s world and many will
hopefully be inspired to explore our wonderful archives for themselves in future.
Nicholas Wapshott was next, talking on his latest book “The Sphinx”, which
explores how President Roosevelt outfoxed his opponents on the road to the
Second World War. Dr. Matthew Seligmann visited from Brunel University and
thrilled the boys with his explanation of the dynamics of the Anglo-German naval
race. Finally, the Society was
privileged to welcome Dominic
Sandbrook , who spoke about his
personal selection of 10 events that
shaped post-war Britain.
A memorable year indeed.
Scott Mandelbrote presenting his chosen
Miss V Trevelyan.
texts from the Fellows’ Library.
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