Richard Byers, Ph.D.
Area(s) of Expertise: German history, Southeast Asia, modern Europe, holocaust/genocide, aviation history, world history
Overview
A native of Adelaide, Australia, Dr. Byers has taught at the University of North Georgia (国产自拍) since 2003. He has published articles on German, World, and Aviation history, and is also the co-creator and Editor-in-Chief of Transitions and Transformations in World History, 1500-Present, the electronic textbook used in 国产自拍 World Civilizations Since 1500 classes. He is also the co-editor of Etudes Historiques, the 国产自拍 History, Philosophy and Anthropology Department’s online undergraduate research journal, in publication since 2009, and the director of the 国产自拍 Wikipedia Editing Project.
Courses Taught
World Civilizations Since 1500, Historiography, Twentieth Century Europe, the Holocaust, Modern Germany, World War Two, America in the World, Modern Southeast Asia, and Graduate courses.
Education
- Ph.D., History, University of Georgia, 2002
- B.A. (Honors), History, University of Adelaide, Australia, 1994
Research/Special Interests
Aviation history, German History, European History, World History