Marc Baer specializes in modern British history. Currently he teaches British and Irish History to 1700 , British and Irish History Since 1700 , Modern Imperialism and the History Seminar.. He also teaches in the Cultural Heritage (Introduction to Modern European History), and Senior Seminar (Exploring Faith and Calling) programs. His research focuses on the cultural, social and political history of Britain--especially London--since the late 18th century. Baer's most recent publications include "Sir Francis Burdett," in Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (2004); "Political Dinners in Whig, Radical and Tory Westminster, 1780-1880," in Partisan Politics, Principle and Reform in Parliament and the Constituencies, 1689-1890 (2005); and "From 'first constituency of the empire' to 'citadel of reaction': Westminster, 1800-1890," in London Politics, 1760-1914 (2005). His first book, Theatre and Disorder in Late Georgian London was published in 1992 by Oxford University Press. He is presently working on a new book, The Workshop of Democracy, a cultural and political study of the West End of London between the French Revolution and World War I. Besides his teaching and research Baer helped organize the Hope College Veritas Forum, and he directs the College's Pew Society, which helps equip Hope students to consider and prepare for graduate school and university teaching careers.

baer@hope.edu