Free Talk: Stephen Bown and Jean Barman, "Pacific Encounters: Vancouver, Native Peoples, and the East" November 7, 2008

St. Johns College is pleased to welcome Stephen Bown and Jean Barman in conversation on the topic of Pacific Encounters: Vancouver, Native Peoples, and the East.

Stephen R. Bown is an award winning historical non-fiction author. His books include the best selling Scurvy (Macmillan, 2005) and Madness, Betrayal, and the Lash: The Epic Voyage of Captain George Vancouver (Douglas & McIntyre, 2008).

Jean Barman is professor emerita of education at the University of British Columbia and author of British Columbia: Spirit of a People (Harbour, 2008) and the award-winning Stanley Park’s Secret (Harbour, 2007). She is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.

Moderated by Coll Thrush (History, UBC) and Neil Safier (History, UBC).

Coll Thrush is assistant professor of history at the University of British Columbia and author of Native Seattle: Histories from the Crossing-Over Place (Washington, 2007).

Neil Safier is assistant professor of history at the University of British Columbia and author of Measuring the New World: Enlightenment Science and South America (Chicago, 2008).

Location: St. Johns College Fairmont Social Lounge
2111 Lower Mall
University of British Columbia
Vancouver
4-6pm

There will be a reception and book signing following the event.

If you have any additional questions about this event or the series, please contact Neil Safier at (604) 822-5181 or by e-mail at [email protected]