Inter-university Research Webinar on Maritime History [K. Vasilaki and L. Wade]
Co-organized by the Centre of Maritime History, Institute for Mediterranean Studies-FORTH and the Centre for Maritime Historical Studies, University of Exeter.
The purpose of the fortnight seminar is to scholarly dialogue of PhD candidates, post-docs and researchers in Maritime themes in humanities and social sciences.
There will be 25-minute presentations of papers derived from ongoing research, which will then be discussed by the group. Each Meeting would last about 90 minutes with two speakers (one from each institution). Meetings will take place on Zoom at 14.00-15.30 UK time and 16.00-17.30 Greek time.
Tuesday 22 February 2022
- Kalliopi Vasilaki, (CMH-IMS/FORTH & University of Crete), The maritime community of La Ciotat: the role of the Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes on influencing the town's transition from sail to steam (1850-1916)
- Lewis Wade, (CMHS Exeter) The Ship of State at Sea? Corporate Underwriting, Neutral Shipping and French Economic Policy, 1688-1697
Register in advance:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsc-qgpj4uG9apvAxvwDZgLWs8ON8fjNHD
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.