I’m lecturer in Soviet history at the University of Leeds in the UK. My teaching web pages are here.
My research interests include 20th century Russian and Soviet diplomacy, the Comintern, population surveillance, Soviet culture, and Russian and Soviet emigre communities.
I’m also a serious rower, currently spending most of my time on the water in my single scull
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August 30, 2006 at 2:40 am
Jay Lemery
Ali, quit your griping and get back to work….
Oh– PULL HARDER!
August 31, 2006 at 9:04 am
Ali
Wow. Blast from the past there….
I still haven’t forgotten your favourite phrase - Pain is weakness leaving the body
September 25, 2006 at 7:01 pm
Owen Gibbs
Hi Ali,
Could not work out a way of getting in contact with you via email so hopefully you’ll get this-tried to get a forwarding contact address from pam bingley but in her own lovely way she sent a very curt reply.I’d really like to list you as my academic referee in some job applications as you know me much better than any other history tutors at leeds.could you get back to me as soon as you can.hope you have had a good summer etc,look forward to hearing from you
Owen Gibbs
January 12, 2009 at 4:32 pm
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April 5, 2009 at 2:34 am
Jonothan Cullinane
Dear Ali
I’m struggling to find an answer to this question and hope you might be able to help: Given the atmosphere that prevailed in Moscow in the late 30s, how did the Soviet officials working on the Non-Agression Pact know that it was a genuine diplomatic endeavour - and not some terrible test of their loyalty to the Party?
Cheers
Jonothan Cullinane
Auckland, New Zealand