Norman Hillmer
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George Norman Hillmer is a leading Canadian historian
and teacher and is among the leading scholars on Canada-US relations.
Hillmer completed his B.A. (Hons) and his M.A. in History at the University of Toronto
in 1966 and 1967, respectively, before going on to earn a Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge
in 1974. During this period, he also worked as an assistant to former Prime Minister
Lester Pearson, who was then working at Carleton University
's Norman Paterson School of International Affairs. In 1972, Hillmer joined the Directorate of History at Canada
's Department of National Defence
as a staff historian. He rose to become the acting director of the directorate before shifting in 1990 to a full time career as a professor of History and International Affairs at Carleton University
, a position he continues to hold.
Hillmer collaborates with other scholars on many of his book projects, often with the respected Canadian historian J.L. Granatstein.
Historian
A historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all history in time. If the individual is...
and teacher and is among the leading scholars on Canada-US relations.
Hillmer completed his B.A. (Hons) and his M.A. in History at the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
in 1966 and 1967, respectively, before going on to earn a Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
in 1974. During this period, he also worked as an assistant to former Prime Minister
Prime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
Lester Pearson, who was then working at Carleton University
Carleton University
Carleton University is a comprehensive university located in the capital of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario. The enabling legislation is The Carleton University Act, 1952, S.O. 1952. Founded as a small college in 1942, Carleton now offers over 65 programs in a diverse range of disciplines. Carleton has...
's Norman Paterson School of International Affairs. In 1972, Hillmer joined the Directorate of History at Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
's Department of National Defence
Department of National Defence (Canada)
The Department of National Defence , frequently referred to by its acronym DND, is the department within the government of Canada with responsibility for all matters concerning the defence of Canada...
as a staff historian. He rose to become the acting director of the directorate before shifting in 1990 to a full time career as a professor of History and International Affairs at Carleton University
Carleton University
Carleton University is a comprehensive university located in the capital of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario. The enabling legislation is The Carleton University Act, 1952, S.O. 1952. Founded as a small college in 1942, Carleton now offers over 65 programs in a diverse range of disciplines. Carleton has...
, a position he continues to hold.
Hillmer collaborates with other scholars on many of his book projects, often with the respected Canadian historian J.L. Granatstein.
Selected recent publications
- Negotiating Freer Trade: the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, and the Trade Agreements of 1938, 1989 [with Ian M. Drummond].
- For Better or For Worse: Canada and the United States to the l990s, 1991 [with J. L. Granatstein].
- Empire to Umpire: Canada and the World to the 1990s, 1994 [with J. L. Granatstein].
- Elder Daughter of the Empire: A History of Canadian-British Relations, 1713-1982 (in Japanese),1997 [with Kazuo Kimura and P. A. Buckner]. Also ISBN 9780006385639.