l'Γ©tat, c'est moi
l'Γ©tat, c'est moi
They are here! @routledgehistory.bsky.social Handbook of the History of Paris since 1789 is now out, thanks to my co-editors, Erin-Marie Legacey and @amandasvincent.bsky.social for all their patience and great ideas on all these chapters.
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As someone who grew up (up the road) in Sioux Falls, I am pleasantly surprised that Sioux City has a D rep in Des Moines!
Delighted to have received my contributor copy of The Routledge Handbook of the History of Paris since 1789! Gemma King and I have a chapter about a particularly ambivalent postcolonial ruin. It was a pleasure to work with @kory-ory.bsky.social @amandasvincent.bsky.social & Erin-Marie Legacey.
ooh, they are fast! Still waiting on mine. Thanks for your great chapter!
... and sadly will win (sigh)
I guess being governor of South Dakota paid well!
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TMRW!
17:30 GMT (12:30 ET, 9:30 PT) -in person & via Zoom
I'll be participating in this roundtable discussion re: "The Future of French Global History" @ihr.bsky.social w/Sarah Dunstan, Martin Evans, @annettejosephg.bsky.social, Ludivine Broch & Julian Jackson.
www.history.ac.uk/events/round...
The screens at the Department of Housing and Urban Development were playing this video this morning
A quick resistance task:
1. Google Gulf of Mexico
2. βGulf of America" is the top
3. Click on the three little dots to the right of it
4. Select "Send Feedback"
5. Click on "Gulf Of America"
6. Select "Inaccurate content"
7. Select "Incorrect" and type in "The correct name is βGulf of Mexico"
**TODAY,** UW African Studies hosts Andrew Denning @andydenninghist.bsky.social for a virtual talk on his book "Automotive Empire: How Cars and Roads Fueled European Colonialism in Africa" (Cornell UP)
Registration link is below! #academicsky
Link: jsis.washington.edu/africa/event...
here it is on Routledge's site, too.
www.routledge.com/The-Routledg....
Let's go!! Can't wait to see this in print.
looks incredible!
A close-up of GisΓ¨le Pelicot shows her smiling. She has short light brown hair and wears a black zip-front jacket with a white scarf. Text reads: "GisΓ¨le Pelicot: The Face of Courage." Photo credit: Clement Mahoudeau/Agence France-Presse β Getty Images
Gisèle Pelicot stood with her head held high in a courtroom in Avignon, France, on Thursday as the verdicts in the four-month rape trial of her ex-husband and 50 other men were read. Her image has become a symbol of female strength around the world, our critic writes.
Read more: nyti.ms/41Ju7lP
Hotels, short-term rentals and event ticket-sellers must advertise prices to include service fees, cleaning fees and resort fees β often characterized as βjunk feesβ β in the totals that are advertised to consumers, the FTC announced on Tuesday. Hereβs what to know.
I guess one good thing is happening...
can't wait to read it!
Trying to convince this guy, she should be on the nice listβ¦
Hello bksy world! Glad to be in a good (normal) space with inclusive dialogue and fun memes.
This account has been set-up by the history Editorial teams at Routledge. We'll be sharing the latest news about our books & journals as well as any conferences we attend. Broader research news can be found at @tandfresearch.bsky.social.
Unhinged right wing South Korean president calls for martial law and now must step down.
Maybe what happened in South Korea could happen in the USA?
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