Johnston invited to SUNY

Historian John Johnston will give a talk on Endgame 1758, at State University of New York, Plattsburgh on Feb. 3. During that visit to SUNY, John will also give a talk on Mathieu Da Costa (Feb. 2).

John Johnston tp speak in Wolfville Oct. 9

John Johnston will be giving a public lecture in Wolfville at Acadia University on Oct. 9th, at 7:00 PM, in the Beveridge Arts Centre, BAC Room 236.

TOPIC OF THE LECTURE: "Louisbourg: The Last Decade"This will be an illustrated hour-long talk on the dramatic and far-reachingevents at Louisbourg during its final decade, focussing on the siege of1758. The emphasis will be on how the collision of two European empires inAtlantic Canada played out during the Seven Years War and what long-lasting impacts that struggle was to have.

Recent review of Endgame 1758

Journal of the Royal Nova Scotia Historical Society, Volume 11 (2008), pp. 202-204. In a book review by Julian Gwyn, now retired but formerly a professor of history at the University of Ottawa:

P. 203: "The author, already well-established as a published expert on Louisbourgunder French rule, has produced the best account yet of the fortress's last decade 1749-58."
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"Johnston's detailed study of events in Louisbourg from the time of its recovery by a French garrison in the summer of 1749 to the departure of French prisoners of war nine years later is to be greatly welcomed. This aspect of Louisbourg's history is unlikely to be improved until newdocuments are located."

John Johnston's forthcoming lectures

Award-winning Endgame 1758 author John Johnston will be making presentations on his book and, more broadly, on Louisbourg, as commemorations of the final seige of 1758 continue:

Sept. 16, 7:30 pm, Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Halifax.
Sept. 27, 9:30 am, Louisbourg Symposium 2008, Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site,
Sept. 28, 12 noon, The Word on the Street, Cunard Event Center, Halifax.
Oct. 9, time tba (evening), AcadiaUniversity, Wolfville

Public presentation on Louisbourg at McConnell, July 24

July 22-27 is a big week for Fortress Louisbourg National Historic site, including an encampment weekend (25-26).

On Thursday evening, John johnston will be giving a public talk at the McConnell Memorial Library (Falmouth Street, Sydney) at 7 p.m.

Come out and hear one of the world's leading authorities on Louisbourg. It's free!

Endgame on BT

Be sure to be watching CTV's Breakfast Television on Wednesday, June 18 (approx. 7:40 a.m.), when John Johnston will be interviewed about his book Endgame and the 250th anniversary of the final seige.

Louisbourg anniversary subject of article in "The Trident"

John Johnston's expertise on the subject of Louisbourg and this the 250th anniversary of the final siege of the Fortress are the subject of an article in the The Trident (Vol. 42, No. 10), the magazine of Canada's armed forces. See:

http://www.tridentnews.ca/default.asp?ID=3766

For more information on the 250th anniversary celebrations in Louisbourg, NS, goto: http://www.louisbourg2008.com/