Thomas Weber is a Professor of History and International Affairs and Director of the Center for Global Security and Governance at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland. He holds a D.Phil. in History from Oxford University.
During his time as a Visiting Scholar CES, Weber worked on his book titled Metamorphosis: Adolf Hitler and Munich 1919, which was shortlisted for the 2018 Elizabeth Longford Prize. He also worked on a proposal advocating the establishment of Truth Commissions in Europe and the Mediterranean basin.
Weber’s books have won multiple awards and received wide international recognition. His first book, Lodz Ghetto Album, won a Golden Light Award in 2004 and an Infinity Award in 2005. His second book, Our Friend “The Enemy” was the recipient of the 2008 Duc d’Arenberg History Prize for the best book of a general nature on the history and culture of the European continent. His latest book, Hitler's First War, published by Oxford University Press, has been translated into multiple languages. At present, TeamWorx and Beta Film are adapting the book into an eight-hour TV mini-series.
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