Harold g marcus biography

Harold Marcus Obiturary

Harold G. Marcus, founding editor of H-Africa, died Wednesday, January 15, of cardiac arrest following complications from an ongoing heart condition.

He is survived by his wife, Dr. Cressida Marcus, and a daughter, Emma Rose Marcus (from a previous marriage). Still a relatively young man at 66, Harold remained an inspiration for this network of scholars which he was instrumental in founding.

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During the African Studies Association meeting in Toronto, Harold was touting both the possibility and the potential of an internet discussion forum for the scholarly discussions about Africa. There he recruited the first of his co-editors, and set in motion a process which led to H-Africa coming online in March He took a very active part in guiding our initial deliberations, seeking to involve a growing community of Africanists and others committed to the serious discussion of the continent.

He remained convinced of the unparalleled value of H-Africa to contribute to