John McGahern

This very short chapter works as a sort of homage to McGahern the generous friend, writer and interviewee. Taking as a starting point an interview conducted by Melvyn Bragg for the then newly-formed BBC2, in 1966, the chapter throws light on those early years when McGahern was merely a newcomer. It gives glimpses into McGahern’s personality, as well as the interest and respect he invoked in others, but mostly it offers memories of moments, places, people, phrases uttered – all of which bring alive both McGahern the writer and the man at the beginning of his writing life.

Theories of Power, Poverty, and Law: In Commemoration of the Contributions of Peter Bachrach

Peter Bachrach had a remarkable impact on those who encountered him in person and on generations of readers. Judith Baer vividly captures, among other things, his inspiring, emboldening influence on his students and the sheer fun it was to be with him. My recollections are of exciting, forward moving, intense, and probing arguments, in private and public settings, with an infectiously warm, buoyant, generous friend.

Remembering Laurence Veysey (1933-2004)

Larry Veysey was my colleague and friend at the University of California at Santa Cruz (UCSC) for almost twenty years. We shared a common fascination with Utopias past and present; we talked often; and we taught several graduate seminars together. Though Larry never aspired to be anyone's mentor, I learned much from him about intellectual history. He was a complex individual—a difficult and at times infuriating colleague but also a loyal and generous friend and a person of extraordinary intelligence and at times alarming bluntness. In faculty meetings he never failed to speak his mind, and he could rarely resist baiting and provoking colleagues with whom he disagreed. But he also remained a tireless, fair-minded, and thoroughly conscientious participant in search committees, for which he compiled detailed, carefully nuanced evaluations of the leading candidates, often with grades attached. He also graded sunsets arid dinners. He appeared to be intransigent and set in his ways, but he believed in change and relished risk-taking. He loved to walk near the edge of the cliff, pushing and testing himself.

Constitutionalism in Zambia: Past, Present and Future

Writing about any constitution is tricky business and that of Zambia is no exception. Four constitutions in 32 years hardly represents a settled state of affairs, and an end, or even a stopping place of long duration, does not appear in sight. This is, however, an interesting, even exciting period in Zambia’s brief constitutional history. The subject cries out for an examination of where the country has been, where it is, and where, at least in the opinion of these observers, it ought to be heading.We are happy to undertake this brief assessment in the context of recognition of the career of Professor J.S. Read. This able, patient, effective, and thoughtful scholar has been a mentor to generations of African lawyers, including Zambians. To both of us Jim Read has been a warm and generous friend, from time to time a wise counsellor who has contributed much to our own efforts.

Musical Images : A New Zealand Historical Journey 1840-1990

On 14 September 1990 Christopher Blake, manager-designate of The Concert Programme of Radio New Zealand, composer and General Manager of the Auckland Philharmonia opened the exibiition 'Musica/1mages: A New Zealand historical journey 1840-1990', in the National Library Gallery in Wellington. 1n printing his speech for that occasion we also mark the 75th birthday of Douglas Lilburn, who has been a generous friend to the Stout Research Centre since its inception in 1983, with many important donations to the library.

Dame Joan Evans: Memorial address

We are met today to do honour to the memory of Dame Joan Evans, Gold Medallist and former President of the Society of Antiquaries, President also of the Royal Archaeological Institute and the Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society; Honorary Fellow of St. Hugh's College, Oxford, and Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur; a distinguished scholar and author; a very notable collector of jewels and gems; a generous benefactor of many good causes, of many individual students and scholars; to many of us above all a loyal and generous friend.

The Society Presents a Casebook in Business History

In January the members of the Business Historical Society will receive the Casebook in American Business History, written by N. S. B. Gras and Henrietta M. Larson and published by F. S. Crofts & Company, of New York. This book is presented to the members of the Society by a generous friend of business education.