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British History Abroad: British Rulers & British Ruled since 1700

• Before and after the 2007 trip (in the USA): contact Dr. Key, 3725 Coleman Hall, 217-581-6360, nekey@eiu.edu, or http://ux1.eiu.edu/~nekey to learn more or just be put on the pre-application list.
• During 2007 trip (while in UK): I have a mobile (cell phone) and will have a mobile number (emailed to all) which your parents, etc., may contact for emergencies.  But the following might be more relevant:
  • Materials, letters be mailed to you at (for example)
             Joe Bloggs c/o
             Harlaxton College
             The British Campus of the University of Evansville
             Harlaxton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 1AG
             UK
  • If you have an emergency call from home (but not regular calls), it may be directed to the Harlaxton security desk (from 5.00pm to 9.00am the reception office is covered by security.; They have to leave the office from time to time during the night to make their security checks etc.  Any messages left on the answerphone during this time are answered and dealt with on their return to the office):
             Telephone: +44 (0) 1476 403000
             Fax: +44 (0) 1476 403030
  • There is also a phone to receive regular calls from home ( The students need to pre-arrange a time to receive an incoming call and to be sure that they are at the phone at that time to take the call):
             Student Kiosk - Manor: +44 (0) 8700 120140

Dr. Newton Key (a former resident of the UK, and a well-published historian of England and Wales), led a successful History Abroad program in 2006 and will lead the 2007 program. A graduate of the American School in London, the University of Cambridge (M.Phil., Darwin, Social Anthropology), and Cornell University (Ph.D., British History), Dr. Key has lived and worked throughout London, and lived in Hereford and Cambridge, and travelled throughout England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. This is an opportunity for students in all majors to study and experiencethe history of the British people in the last three centuries.

What: British History Abroad: British Rulers & British Ruled since 1700, HIS 3970 (or HIS 5997), 6 s.h. Where: Harlaxton Manor, near Grantham and Queen Mary College, London When: 3 June–6 July 2006 With: Dr. Newton Key, Professor of History, Eastern Illinois University How Much: $3,875* (includes all airfare, room and board, transport, admission, and event fees; does not include tuition) *(For estimated full cost--including tuition, cost of passport if not already obtained, a weekly stipend of personal spending money, etc.--see EIU HIS Program Budget) Who: All University Majors (20 student max.) How: Register Today (deadline 15 Feb. 2007)

Harlaxton Manor (front entrance)

last updated on January 24, 2007