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Semester Trip
The History Club and the Society of Paranormal Investigations are going to Salem on November 5th. The clubs are taking a couple tours as well as spending the entire day in the city. Tickets include transportation and admission into the tours; the tours are optional and come with a lower price.
Tours: $45.00
No-Tours: $23.00
We’re leaving at 10:00 am on Saturday, Nov 5th and returning by around 12:00 am Sunday. Money for food and souvenirs is at your own discretion.

Fundraising
The club is look for any ideas for fundraising to go towards more events and trips in the spring semester. Email us or come to a club meeting if you have any ideas.


Reformation for Armchair Theologians
A New Book by Professor Sunshine
Glenn Sunshine, professor of Renaissance/Reformation and Early Modern European History at CCSU has recently had his most recent book published in the Armchair Series by the Westminster John Knox Press (www.wjkbooks.com). Here is a review from amazon.com and some reviews of the books by other experts in the field.
This readable, accessible narrative story of the Protestant Reformation is the fifth volume of the popular series with Westminster John Knox Press intended for "armchair theologians." A solid grounding in the history of the Reformation and its leading ideas, and the inclusion of "Questions for Discussion" and "Suggestions for Further Reading" make this book excellent for study groups, or as a refresher "course" for students, and even as a good starting point for those interested in the larger discipline of church history. – amazon.com
“A scintillating overview of the most decisive event in the past five hundred years of Christian history. It is easy to read by not skimpy on facts or shallow in interpretation. A solid Reformation primer!” – Timothy George, Beeson Divinity School of Samford University.
“This book provides a roller-coaster ride through the Reformation, catching the various theological twists and turns and political ascents and falls in one concise and readable volume.” – Jane E. Strohl, Associate Professor of Reformation History and theology, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary.
“Remarkably thorough and engaging. Its wit, humor, clear narrative, and thoughtful discussion questions will make this book a welcome sight for those searching for a compelling Christian education experience – or for those simply looking for a solid introduction to one of the most pivotal movements in the history of the church.” - David M. Whitford, Claflin University.


History and the Internet get redone
Going through the CCSU website today, you might see some changes (unless you’ve never seen them before). Two websites at CCSU have been redone, and both are worth checking out!.
The first is our club’s very own website, http://clubs.ccsu.edu/HistoryClub. Designed and built by Amy Rydecki (http://www.call-it-desperation.org), it is a newer, cleaner website. While it doesn’t have the random history facts on it (for the moment), it adds a new sense of order to the webpage.
The second is the History Department’s own webpage. New webmaster Dr. Robert Wolff has made some very dramatic changes since last spring. Once there were blue pages with out of date text and broken links, now it is white and sparkly. It is more up to date that ever before and much easier to navigate.
From both ends of the spectrum, students should be able to access history related topics easier than ever.

History Links
Last year we began new tradition of providing useful links in the Chronicle. This year shall be no different.

History in Connecticut
The CT Historical Society
http://www.chs.org

The Association for the Study of CT History
http://asch.ccsu.edu/CT_History.htm

The Connecticut State Library
http://www.cslib.org/

The Mark Twain House
http://www.marktwainhouse.org

Mystic Seaport
http://www.mysticseaport.org

Connecticut Colonial Records
http://www.colonialct.uconn.edu/

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