William D. Irvine
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William D. Irvine is a Canadian
Canada
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 writer, historian and academic. He specializes in French history and has recently published a book on The League of the Rights of Man (Ligue des droits de l'Homme). He received his Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
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 degree in 1966 from the University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
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 and Ph.D.
Ph.D.
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 from Princeton University
Princeton University
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. He is currently a professor of History at York University
York University
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 in Toronto
Toronto
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, Canada
Canada
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. He is of Irish descent.
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