Cathal J. Nolan

Cathal J. Nolan
Born (1956-08-02) August 2, 1956
Dublin, Ireland
Alma materUniversity of Toronto
OccupationHistorian
Scientific career
FieldsHistory
InstitutionsBoston University

Cathal J. Nolan is an American historian, author and university professor.

Life

He was born on August 2, 1956 in Dublin, Ireland.[1]

He was born in Ireland but grew up in Canada. He moved to the United States in 1995.[2]

He married Valerie Ellen Duff on September 7, 1985.[1]

Education

He completed his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees at the University of Toronto.[3]

Career

He is a professor of history and director of the International History Institute at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, Boston University.[4]

Awards and honours

He has received the Gilder Lehrman Prize for Military History.[5]

Bibliography

He is the author of a number of notable books:[6][7]

  • The Allure of Battle: A History of How Wars Have Been Won and Lost
  • Ethics and Statecraft: The Moral Dimension of International Affairs
  • Power and Responsibility in World Affairs: Reformation versus Transformation
  • Notable U.S. Ambassadors Since 1775: A Biographical Dictionary

References

  1. ^ a b "Nolan, Cathal J. 1956–". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  2. ^ "Cathal Nolan | Smithsonian Journeys Expert". Smithsonian Journeys. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  3. ^ "Cathal J. Nolan » International History Institute". Boston University. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  4. ^ "Cathal Nolan, Expert at Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft". Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  5. ^ "Cathal Nolan Wins Gilder Lehrman Prize for Military History". Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  6. ^ "Cathal J. Nolan | Author | LibraryThing". LibraryThing.com. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
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