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Historian and writer. Author of the forthcoming Three Revolutions: Russia, China, Cuba and the Epic Journeys That Changed The World. Previous books include 1956: The World in Revolt and Ten Days in Harlem: Fidel Castro and the Making of the 1960s. .. more

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Simon Hall @simonhallwriter.bsky.social · Feb 7

My new book, out in July with the fabulous @faberbooks.bsky.social, is now available for pre-order! And, in this case, please do judge a book by its cover! linktr.ee/threerevolut...

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Simon Hall @simonhallwriter.bsky.social · 3d

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Herbert Matthews Was a Role Model for Engaged Journalism

Herbert Matthews of the New York Times was one of the great reporters of his time. US conservatives still haven’t forgiven him for his 1957 interview with Fidel Castro and even blamed him for the succ...

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Simon Hall @simonhallwriter.bsky.social · 9d

I'll have to get a copy of the magazine! Glad that you liked the book!

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Maurice J. Casey @mauricejcasey.com · 9d

I reviewed the riveting Three Revolutions by @simonhallwriter.bsky.social in the latest issue of the TLS - and took the opportunity to talk about my favourite historical film Reds.

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Fellow travellers

Warren Beatty’s film Reds (1981), a biopic about the muckraking American journalist John Reed, did something revolutionary. In a daring narrative experiment for a Hollywood romance, snippets from oral...

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Simon Hall @simonhallwriter.bsky.social · 18d

It is US publication day for Three Revolutions! You can find out more by listening to the @theresthistory.bsky.social bonus episode (if you're not already, sign up for membership) www.barnesandnoble.com/w/three-revo...

Three Revolutions: Russia, China, Cuba and the Epic Journeys that Changed the World|Hardcover

The gripping, untold story of how six epic journeys launched the three communist revolutions that changed world history forever.From the streets of Petrograd during the heady autumn of 1917, to Mao&#8...

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Simon Hall @simonhallwriter.bsky.social · 18d

yes. definitely. think of yourself as a pioneer.

Simon Hall @simonhallwriter.bsky.social · 18d

you should totally re-join the Commonwealth, BTW.

Simon Hall @simonhallwriter.bsky.social · 18d

Let it go, John, let it go! We're all friends now.

Simon Hall @simonhallwriter.bsky.social · 23d

I put this exact scenario into an AI generator and it spat out: "complete bollocks." Maybe the machines will take over in the end after all?

Simon Hall @simonhallwriter.bsky.social · 26d

Nice to see this positive review of Three Revolutions - available in all good bookshops! www.culturefusionhub.com/c/details/41...

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Simon Hall @simonhallwriter.bsky.social · 29d

I’m appearing at Ilkley Lit Fest this October! You can book your tickets online now at ilkleylitfest.org.uk or by calling 01943 816714 @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · Aug 21

Some incredibly good news:

One year ago this week, The Onion returned to print.

In that one year, we’ve grown to the 13th largest print newspaper in the United States, just ahead of the Boston Globe, and growing fast.

In short, it’s working.

So… thank you. Thank you for helping save this thing.

Exclusive | The Onion Brought Back Its Print Edition. The Gamble Is Paying Off.

Publications turn to the old-style products to appeal to nostalgic readers and stand out in a crowded digital-media landscape.

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C20 Society @c20society.bsky.social · Aug 5

NEWS: New York, Brasilia, Manchester?

We're delighted to announce that the Renold Building at the former University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST) has just been designated at Grade II, 20 years after C20's first listing application.

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Simon Hall @simonhallwriter.bsky.social · Jul 21

was this sparked by a specific trigger, or just the 'general vibes, man.'

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · Jul 21

'The number of student-initiated PhD scholarships funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) is set to fall by 60 per cent when new doctoral training arrangements come into effect next year, new figures show.' 1/3

‘Student-led’ AHRC PhD places ‘to fall by at least 60 per cent’

Internal modelling released under Freedom of Information enquiry reveals extent of PhD scholarship cuts, with academics fearing impact could be greater still

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Simon Hall @simonhallwriter.bsky.social · Jul 16

Obviously, you should first read Three Revolutions, but then follow up with some great books on the revolutionary history of the 20th century!

Faber Books @faberbooks.bsky.social · Jul 16

'These social and political upheavals, in turn, have inspired some terrific writing by protagonists, eyewitnesses, journalists and historians.'

Find @simonhallwriter.bsky.social's Twentieth-Century Revolutions reading list here:
faber.co.uk/journal/simon-hall-twentieth-century-revolutions/

Simon Hall: Twentieth-Century Revolutions

The history of the twentieth century was marked decisively by revolutions. These social and political upheavals, in turn, have inspired some terrific writing by protagonists, eyewitnesses,…

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Faber Books @faberbooks.bsky.social · Jul 16

Simon Hall: Twentieth-Century Revolutions

The history of the twentieth century was marked decisively by revolutions. These social and political upheavals, in turn, have inspired some terrific writing by protagonists, eyewitnesses,…

www.faber.co.uk

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · Jul 15

Scientists have released the closest images ever taken near the sun, captured by NASA’s Parker Solar Probe flying 3.8 million miles above the solar surface.

See more images of solar eruptions on the sun: wapo.st/3Irm3P3

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TRE - Talk Radio Europe @tre.radio · Jul 7

He's back!...and on Giles Brown's Let's Talk from 10.00CET - Nick Dawson on 'Face to Face: Finding Justice for My Murdered Twin Brother' and @simonhallwriter.bsky.social with 'Three Revolutions: Russia, China, Cuba and the Epic Journeys that Changed the World'

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Simon Hall @simonhallwriter.bsky.social · Jul 4

thanks!

Simon Hall @simonhallwriter.bsky.social · Jul 3

Happy publication day! Out now with @faberbooks.bsky.social

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Simon Hall @simonhallwriter.bsky.social · Jun 16

sure, sure, but did he correctly fill in the check-marker form and upload it to the correct Sharepoint folder while simultaneously updating the information on Minerva?

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Faber Books @faberbooks.bsky.social · Jun 11

To celebrate the publication of his new book It Used to Be Witches: Under the Spell of Queer Cinema, Ryan Gilbey discusses some of his favourite queer films over on the Faber Journal 🎬

www.faber.co.uk/journal/cult...

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Faber Books @faberbooks.bsky.social · Jun 7

🎨 Paul Gauguin was born on this day in 1848 🎨

Wild Thing: A Life of Paul Gauguin by Sue Prideaux is out in paperback now.
faber.co.uk/journal/paul-gauguin-books-a-reading-list-from-sue-prideaux/

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Faber Books @faberbooks.bsky.social · Jun 5

We are looking to recruit a Publicity Executive to plan and implement publicity campaigns and events for commercial non-fiction, fiction and crime titles on the adult list. Could it be you? Apply now.

www.faber.co.uk/careers/publ...

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Alex Goodall @alexinternational.bsky.social · May 8

In the UK, the devaluing of universities can be seen in systematic state underfunding and "hostility to the immigration that sustains these institutions. The University of Manchester’s turnover exceeds British Steel’s, but which enterprise gets more help from the government?"

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The case for universities

Institutions everywhere are in crisis, but they will survive

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C20 Society @c20society.bsky.social · Apr 23

NEWS: We're very pleased to announce that the modernist Brighton & Hove Reform Synagogue (1966-67), a dedicated Holocaust Memorial believed to be Internationally unique, has been saved from demolition with a Grade II listing designation.

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Maren @ commissions 🌱💀 @vespervines.bsky.social · Apr 22

Pull the blanket tight now 💤

#jayvik #arcane #art

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Global Sixties Journal @globalsixties.bsky.social · Mar 13

We would like to draw your attention to a book review on "An Army Afire: How the US Army Confronted Its Racial Crisis in the #Vietnam Era" by Beth Bailey, reviewed by @simonhallwriter.bsky.social in the Journal of American History.

Read: doi.org/10.1093/jahist/jaae247

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Simon Hall @simonhallwriter.bsky.social · Mar 1

I meant *tell myself*, really. Though I might have been being unfair...