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Holocaust history and postwar testimony are explored in Christopher Browning’s 2003 study of Adolf Eichmann’s self-portrayal in Jerusalem
/0 Comments/in Commentary, Newsletter/by Jaan PillThe current post and subsequent ones (if I get around to them) are concerned with three books about the Second World War: (1) Collected Memories: Holocaust History and Postwar Testimony (2003) (2) Ordinary Men: Reserve Police Battalion 101 and the Final Solution in Poland (2017) (3) The Third Reich in History and Memory (2015) History of […]
Riding Into Battle: Canadian Cyclists in the Great War (Mississauga South Historical Society presentation – Tuesday November 27th @ 7 PM Lorne Park Library, 1474 Truscott Road)
/0 Comments/in Mississauga, Newsletter/by Jaan PillFollowing message is from Jonathan Giggs, President, Mississauga South Historical Society Please join the Mississauga South Historical Society on Tuesday November 27th at 7 PM at the Lorne Park Library (1474 Truscott Road). Map: https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Lorne+Park+Library/@43.530995,-79.6299407,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x882b443fd43c6d29:0x4cf975c8d01e4175!8m2!3d43.530995!4d-79.627752 Author and Professor Ted Glenn will speak about his new book Riding Into Battle: Canadian Cyclists in the Great War. The […]
Bob Carswell’s father attended Lakefield College School during the prewar years
/0 Comments/in Newsletter/by Jaan PillI recently met for coffee in Toronto with Bob Carswell, who (as was the case for me as well) attended Malcolm Campbell High School in Montreal in the 1960s. Prior to the Second World War, Bob’s father attended Lakefield College School in Lakefield, Ontario. Bob has referred to 19 former students of Lakefield College School, that […]
The history of land-use planning in Regent Park reflects the worldwide history of land-use planning
/0 Comments/in Commentary, Language usage, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillA May 16, 2018 CBC article is entitled: “Decision quietly made by Toronto Community Housing sparks concern in Regent Park: TCH acknowledges it should have told residents sooner new developers could be moving in.” The concluding paragraphs of the article read: With the agency committing to be more transparent with its decisions, resident Michelle Basha […]
The Order of the Templars was a powerful, militarized monastic order which arose during the Crusader wars: Introductory remarks
/0 Comments/in Commentary, Language usage, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillA recent post is entitled: Upgrades at Toronto Public Library website are highly impressive. At the latter post, Bert Eccles has shared a most interesting Comment, about how he likes to be reading many books at the same time, as that makes for a more interesting reading experience, than would otherwise be the case. I very […]
Military history, irregular warfare, scams, and formative experiences
/0 Comments/in Commentary, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillSome recent conversations at my website, which I have much enjoyed, have given rise to the following reflections: A Canadian military veteran who has had a strong and beneficial influence on my website in years past (and who has a strong influence even now) is the late Phil Gray. If you click on the link […]
If you receive a text message supposedly from your bank, claiming you need to re-activate your card, beware: It’s a scam
/0 Comments/in Newsletter/by Jaan PillI recently received a text message, supposedly from TD Canada Trust, saying: “Your debit card starting with [the first four numbers of my debit card] is disabled. To re-activate your card, click below.” The link that was provided was a fake TD link. The purpose of the scam is to get people to reveal their […]