This event will focus on Patrick Cohrs's new book, 'The New Atlantic Order: The Transformation of International Politics, 1860–1933'. Professor Cohrs is Professor of History at Università degli Studi, Florence.

The event will be chaired by Professor Patricia Clavin. Professor Edward Keene will serve as discussant.

If you cannot attend in person, you can watch the talk remotely via Zoom:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89985255035?pwd=TDVqNnVYTDRveXBxMjNjbXRPTGV0QT09
Meeting ID: 899 8525 5035
Passcode: 875833

OCTF online seminar (via Zoom) followed by Q&A

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