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Someone told me Amazon shows my book “out of print.“ Here’s the books-a-Million link www.booksamillion.com/p/Be-Continu...

📚 Now available in paperback on our website! Explore the compelling stories of the siege of Lenningrad in Prit Buttar's 'To Besiege a City' and 'Hero City'. 🔗 'To Besiege a City': bit.ly/4i5J4GL 🔗 'Hero City': bit.ly/4sue6vA #EasternFront #SecondWorldWar

Sunday I told you it was anniversary of, in 1941, Benjamin O. Davis, Sr., becoming first Black general officer ever in the US Army. OTD in 1954, Davis's son, Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., became the first Black general officer in the US Air Force (which was the Army Air Corps until 1947). Image: USAF.

The University of Providence in Great Falls announced Tuesday that it will close in August 2027.

Montana Hi-Line drive from Kalispell to Great Falls 10/10 recommend

As promised last month - my roundup of volumes that collect stories by and about military women. What's your favorite that I missed? buff.ly/cG18pFl

We’re introducing a stricter policy on the use of Generative AI at @sjms.bsky.social We believe research is a human endeavour that brings new evidence into conversation with existing knowledge. The new editorial explains the new policy and its rationale (open access) 👉 sjms.nu/articles/10....

Dudes just want one thing and it’s… warbirds!

My heart is heavy. Walter Koenig, our Ensign Pavel Chekov, passed away early today. Walter and I met on the bridge of the Enterprise in the 1960s, and we stayed friends for nearly six decades. When Brad and I married in 2008, Walter stood beside us as our best man.

Coming to New Orleans for the American Historical Association Annual Meeting this January? Make your trip unforgettable with the George C. Marshall Lecture at The National WWII Museum!

This entire album hits hard. Might be one of their best. I hadn’t heard most of these songs until their show a couple weeks ago. Daily play since then. Marrow Deep 🤘 #Mastodon

“Things are different now, things are different now, things are different now” I repeat as I acknowledge my inner voice, chastising me for wasting my undergrad time, while I submit my PhD applications. Changed behavior is a great amends and remembering how poorly I behaved stings. I’ll get there.

“.. a stunning comeback, sealed late as voters in Lula’s northeastern stronghold rallied behind one of Latin America’s most prominent opponents of Trumpism.” @bloomberg.com 🇧🇷 www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Working bibliography and a thesis assessment Small world experience with the masters thesis. I’ll explain once I’m done… maybe.

Marines got their first dedicated missile battalion this month, built around its powerful anti-ship NMESIS weapons system. taskandpurpose.com/news/marine-...

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Attention: Our rare book team is hiring a full-time book photographer. Details at the link. No calls or walk-ins, please. If you call or walk in asking about it your inattention to detail will be noted. www.capitolhillbooks-dc.com/hiring.php

Temple University Press is now exhibiting at the Pennsylvania Historical Association annual meeting at Northampton Community College, 3835 Green Pond Road in Bethlehem, PA. Daniel Richter, author of NATIVE AMERICANS AND PENNSYLVANIA, will discuss his book at the October 23 luncheon.

39/2026 1984 by George Orwell I gasped when the mic spoke up to Winston and Julia. “You are the dead.” I see it as a treatise on how easy it is to get away with torture and societal control. O’Brien is the monster. Can’t reduce this book to doublespeak or crimestop. Big Brother is a mcguffin.

Masterful of Orwell to write a book within a book. Intense.

Penguins beat the Panthers 4-0. Silovs with the shutout. Nick Robertson, two goals. Evgeni Malkin and Hendrix Lapierre, one goal and one assist each.

i personally don't believe you have to smile to look stylish. for instance: IG charlie_the_griffon

Well here is some exciting news. The peerless @bobgrove91.bsky.social has a new book out today. www.betterworldbooks.com/product/deta...

It's A Wonderful Life was a flop and bankrupted the studio.

Victory at Appomattox is now available for pre-order! Thanks to everyone who has helped get this to the finish line. My publisher - @univpressofkansas.bsky.social - is offering a 30% discount on preorders for a limited time (link in the comments). Thanks and feel free to share.

he did the mash

When people show you who they are, believe them.

OE tires lasted 56K miles 🫠

"I think the greatest single enemy is the misuse of information, the perversion of truth in the hands of terribly skillful people." John le Carre, born on this day in 1931

Another weekend in Finland has passed & I thought you might like some final Helsinki Autumn nedwalkies before the snow comes. Join me🧵

Essays and statements of purpose #PhDapplications ✍️

I reposted about True Detective but I’ve never seen the full seasons and I think I should correct that.

mother of god www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/t...

Military ball night #fancy

Got something creative to say about humans, technology, culture and/or war? Poems & micro-flash (450 words or less) by Dec. 31, 2026!

38/2026 Guide to Methods for Students of Political Science by Stephen Van Evera A short book that packs a punch. Learned a lot about case studies and arrow diagrams. It’s all part of determining what story I want my dissertation to tell and how I want to tell it. Glad ASP3 required this reading.

I have been learning over the last few weeks about how my students are relying on generative AI for their studying, and I am genuinely frustrated.

As a PhD student designing my first survey, I added what I thought was a throwaway question at the end. To my surprise, thousands of academics answered it! The paper is out today: doi.org/10.1093/pnas...

Happy launch week! Our first reviews (yes, two!) publish tomorrow. Are you subscribed? www.draftingthepast.com

Gotta prep the snowboard 🏂