Douglas McCalla, Not a Simpler Time - Essays in Canadian Rural and Economic History, McGill-Queen's University Press, 2026.
Join University of Guelph, Department of History university professor emeritus, Dr. Douglas McCalla as he discusses and launches his new book, Not a Simpler Time. Essays in Canadian Rural and Economic History. The book's tagline is, "Bringing the influence of the rural majority into focus to rethink long-entrenched understandings of Canadian economic history."
Day/Time: Thursday, October 15, 3:30–5:00 pm EST.
Location:
- In-person: MacKinnon Building, Rm 132, University of Guelph
- Online: Check the Rural History Roundtable website for information on how to join remotely or contact the organizers.
Questions: contact Dr. Rebecca Beausaert or Dr. Ben Bradley.
Dr. Douglas McCalla
Rural History Roundtable
Additional events
Photo: H. H. Bennett, Hop Picking, Wisconsin Historical Society, Image 30473, accessed September 8, 2026.
Thursday, November 12, 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Beer Ghosts: In Search of Lost Hops and the Women Who Grew Them
Jennifer Jordan, Sociology and Urban Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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For details and updates, keep checking the Rural History Roundtable page.
Rural History Roundtable events are sponsored by the Francis and Ruth Redelmeier Professorship in Rural History.
