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Robert Bothwell

b. 1944

Canadian historian

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Born 1944. Robert Bothwell is a Canadian historian and university teacher.

Robert Selkirk Bothwell (born August 17, 1944) is a Canadian professor of Canadian history. Bothwell is considered to be the foremost scholar on Canadian Cold War participation, as well as a frequently published author.

Life and career Bothwell was born in Ottawa, Ontario, on 17 August 1944. He completed his Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Toronto and his Doctor of Philosophy degree at Harvard University. He was Director of the University of Toronto's international relations program at Trinity College, where he is a fellow, and is a professor of Canadian political and diplomatic history. Bothwell holds the May Gluskin Chair in Canadian History. His research interests include modern Canadian history and political, diplomatic, and military history. Bothwell is an expert on Canada–US relations.

Selected bibliography

C.D. Howe: A Biography, by Robert Bothwell and William Kilbourn, Toronto, 1979, McClelland and Stewart. Eldorado: Canada's National Uranium Company 1984 A Short History of Ontario 1986 Years of Victory 1987 Nucleus: A History of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, Toronto, 1988, University of Toronto Press. Loring Christie 1988 Laying the Foundations 1991 Canada & the United States 1991 Canada & Quebec 1995 The Big Chill 1998 The Penguin History of Canada 2006 Alliance and Illusion: Canada and the World, 1945-1984 2007 Your Country, My Country: A Unified History of the United States and Canada 2015

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Important facts

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Education
University of Toronto, Harvard University
Employers
University of Toronto
Awards
Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada; Member of the Order of Canada; J. B. Tyrrell Historical Medal; Albert B. Corey Prize
Also known as
Robert Selkirk Bothwell

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Robert Bothwell?

Canadian historian

When was Robert Bothwell born?

Robert Bothwell was born on 17 August 1944.

What is Robert Bothwell's occupation?

Robert Bothwell is a historian and university teacher.

What nationality is Robert Bothwell?

Robert Bothwell is Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert Bothwell

· Wikidata: Q7342231

· DBpedia: Robert Bothwell

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