Evan
@evansmithhist.bsky.social
Academic/Writer - History/Politics/Criminology - British, Australian and southern African (plus transnational) history - he/him - top 2% researchers 2024 (Stanford/Elsevier rankings) - views own - cult classic, not best seller
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Manchester University Press - In solidarity, under suspicion
In solidarity, under suspicion - Browse and buy the Hardcover edition of In solidarity, under suspicion by Daniel Frost
manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk
The hardback edition of our new edited book, ‘In Solidarity, Under Suspicion: The British Far Left from 1956’, is published through @manchesterup.bsky.social today!
You can get 30% discount by using the code ‘EVENT30’ right now, or tell your library!
manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526179593/
You can get 30% discount by using the code ‘EVENT30’ right now, or tell your library!
manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526179593/
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It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Emeritus Professor Graeme Turner AO FAHA FQA — one of Australia’s most influential humanities scholars and a towering figure in the Academy’s history. humanities.org.au/our-communit...
November 26, 2025 at 6:26 AM
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Emeritus Professor Graeme Turner AO FAHA FQA — one of Australia’s most influential humanities scholars and a towering figure in the Academy’s history. humanities.org.au/our-communit...
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"you'll be visited by three spirits"
The three spirits
The three spirits
December 24, 2024 at 1:36 PM
"you'll be visited by three spirits"
The three spirits
The three spirits
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Our new book, 'In Solidarity, Under Suspicion: The British Far Left from 1956', is now also available from @manchesterup.bsky.social as an e-book, which you can find here: www.manchesterhive.com/display/9781...
Check your institutional library for access!
Check your institutional library for access!
November 18, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Our new book, 'In Solidarity, Under Suspicion: The British Far Left from 1956', is now also available from @manchesterup.bsky.social as an e-book, which you can find here: www.manchesterhive.com/display/9781...
Check your institutional library for access!
Check your institutional library for access!
Only 13 per cent of applications awarded for DECRAs this year. Solidarity with all the ECRs trying to negotiate academia at a time like this.
November 25, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Only 13 per cent of applications awarded for DECRAs this year. Solidarity with all the ECRs trying to negotiate academia at a time like this.
Moved to Manchester in the year this film came out. When I got it on DVD, I was amazed at how many places I recognised. The inside of the Factory club scene was filmed in Jilly’s Rockworld, for example.
a movie that takes place where i'm from
obviously manchester as a whole, but they filmed in clubs i used to patronise back in the day. i could point to the very place a pal threw up one night.
obviously manchester as a whole, but they filmed in clubs i used to patronise back in the day. i could point to the very place a pal threw up one night.
November 24, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Moved to Manchester in the year this film came out. When I got it on DVD, I was amazed at how many places I recognised. The inside of the Factory club scene was filmed in Jilly’s Rockworld, for example.
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Historians of South Africa, is there an accessible electronic database of legislation passed during Union of South Africa period? Trying to get exact wording of some Acts from 1910s to 1930s.
November 24, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Historians of South Africa, is there an accessible electronic database of legislation passed during Union of South Africa period? Trying to get exact wording of some Acts from 1910s to 1930s.
Historians of South Africa, is there an accessible electronic database of legislation passed during Union of South Africa period? Trying to get exact wording of some Acts from 1910s to 1930s.
November 24, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Historians of South Africa, is there an accessible electronic database of legislation passed during Union of South Africa period? Trying to get exact wording of some Acts from 1910s to 1930s.
Historians hesitant to join in with this because their facts are often not ‘fun’
Man, everything is so bleak, anyone got a fun fact or little bit of trivia they want to share
November 23, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Historians hesitant to join in with this because their facts are often not ‘fun’
This presumes a career path
November 23, 2025 at 8:34 AM
This presumes a career path
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On 23 November 1990, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie was released in the UK. It was the first time that the TMNT had been called the ‘Ninja Turtles’ because the cartoon had been renamed the ‘Hero Turtles’ due to a panic about ninjas in 1980s Britain.
tribunemag.co.uk/2021/04/when...
tribunemag.co.uk/2021/04/when...
When the Right Tried to Cancel the Turtles
In the 1980s and '90s, successive moral panics about hooliganism and violence on TV culminated in a right-wing campaign against a dangerous social phenomenon: the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
tribunemag.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 9:34 PM
On 23 November 1990, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie was released in the UK. It was the first time that the TMNT had been called the ‘Ninja Turtles’ because the cartoon had been renamed the ‘Hero Turtles’ due to a panic about ninjas in 1980s Britain.
tribunemag.co.uk/2021/04/when...
tribunemag.co.uk/2021/04/when...
On 23 November 1990, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie was released in the UK. It was the first time that the TMNT had been called the ‘Ninja Turtles’ because the cartoon had been renamed the ‘Hero Turtles’ due to a panic about ninjas in 1980s Britain.
tribunemag.co.uk/2021/04/when...
tribunemag.co.uk/2021/04/when...
When the Right Tried to Cancel the Turtles
In the 1980s and '90s, successive moral panics about hooliganism and violence on TV culminated in a right-wing campaign against a dangerous social phenomenon: the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
tribunemag.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 9:34 PM
On 23 November 1990, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie was released in the UK. It was the first time that the TMNT had been called the ‘Ninja Turtles’ because the cartoon had been renamed the ‘Hero Turtles’ due to a panic about ninjas in 1980s Britain.
tribunemag.co.uk/2021/04/when...
tribunemag.co.uk/2021/04/when...
Not really a cricket fan but at least it’s not US politics on my TL
November 22, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Not really a cricket fan but at least it’s not US politics on my TL
For non-Australians, this quiz might give an indication of how far things are away from each other in Australia.
TBH things are a lot of further than I expect too!
TBH things are a lot of further than I expect too!
Warning: this quiz is tough — how good are you at guesstimating how far apart Australian cities are?
Can you guess the distance between Australian cities? It's not as easy as you think
Warning: this quiz is tough — how good are you at guesstimating how far apart Australian cities are?
www.abc.net.au
November 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM
For non-Australians, this quiz might give an indication of how far things are away from each other in Australia.
TBH things are a lot of further than I expect too!
TBH things are a lot of further than I expect too!
Ending the week with a new edited collection published. Three years in the works and glad to see it is finally out.
Shout out to my co-editor @d-j-frost.bsky.social!
manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526179593/
Shout out to my co-editor @d-j-frost.bsky.social!
manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526179593/
Manchester University Press - In solidarity, under suspicion
In solidarity, under suspicion - Browse and buy the Hardcover edition of In solidarity, under suspicion by Daniel Frost
manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Ending the week with a new edited collection published. Three years in the works and glad to see it is finally out.
Shout out to my co-editor @d-j-frost.bsky.social!
manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526179593/
Shout out to my co-editor @d-j-frost.bsky.social!
manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526179593/
A question for #historians arising from this podcast. Do we have historical records of injuries typically associated with sport (hamstrings, ACL, broken metatarsal) occurring before the 20th century and/or in a non-sport context?
THE
FOOTBALL CLICHES
PODCAST
𝑴𝒆𝒔𝒖𝒕 𝑯𝒂𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑫𝒊𝒄𝒌𝒔: The Listeners
Your football fascinations & irritations, inc: The tiny but fundamental loophole in "Club X til I die", refs booking injured players...and hamstrings at the Battle of Hastings
@cdeccleshare.bsky.social
@davidcameronwalker.bsky.social
FOOTBALL CLICHES
PODCAST
𝑴𝒆𝒔𝒖𝒕 𝑯𝒂𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑫𝒊𝒄𝒌𝒔: The Listeners
Your football fascinations & irritations, inc: The tiny but fundamental loophole in "Club X til I die", refs booking injured players...and hamstrings at the Battle of Hastings
@cdeccleshare.bsky.social
@davidcameronwalker.bsky.social
New: Football Clichés: The "Club X til I die" loophole & torn hamstrings at the Battle of Hastings: The listeners' loves & hates
Adam Hurrey, Charlie Eccleshare and David Walker entertain this month's listener entries for Mesut Haaland Dicks, as the Clichés faithful nominate their niche footballing fascinations and irritati...
pod.fo
November 20, 2025 at 11:48 PM
A question for #historians arising from this podcast. Do we have historical records of injuries typically associated with sport (hamstrings, ACL, broken metatarsal) occurring before the 20th century and/or in a non-sport context?
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The hardback edition of our new edited book, ‘In Solidarity, Under Suspicion: The British Far Left from 1956’, is published through @manchesterup.bsky.social today!
You can get 30% discount by using the code ‘EVENT30’ right now, or tell your library!
manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526179593/
You can get 30% discount by using the code ‘EVENT30’ right now, or tell your library!
manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526179593/
Manchester University Press - In solidarity, under suspicion
In solidarity, under suspicion - Browse and buy the Hardcover edition of In solidarity, under suspicion by Daniel Frost
manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 5:49 AM
The hardback edition of our new edited book, ‘In Solidarity, Under Suspicion: The British Far Left from 1956’, is published through @manchesterup.bsky.social today!
You can get 30% discount by using the code ‘EVENT30’ right now, or tell your library!
manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526179593/
You can get 30% discount by using the code ‘EVENT30’ right now, or tell your library!
manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526179593/
In the early 1960s, both Australia and Britain were faced with the prospect of American Nazi Party leader, George Lincoln Rockwell, applying for a visa to their country. Australia denied him entry and Rockwell was deported from the UK after sneaking in via Ireland.
www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/9/...
www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/9/...
November 18, 2025 at 9:32 PM
In the early 1960s, both Australia and Britain were faced with the prospect of American Nazi Party leader, George Lincoln Rockwell, applying for a visa to their country. Australia denied him entry and Rockwell was deported from the UK after sneaking in via Ireland.
www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/9/...
www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/9/...
Our new book, 'In Solidarity, Under Suspicion: The British Far Left from 1956', is now also available from @manchesterup.bsky.social as an e-book, which you can find here: www.manchesterhive.com/display/9781...
Check your institutional library for access!
Check your institutional library for access!
November 18, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Our new book, 'In Solidarity, Under Suspicion: The British Far Left from 1956', is now also available from @manchesterup.bsky.social as an e-book, which you can find here: www.manchesterhive.com/display/9781...
Check your institutional library for access!
Check your institutional library for access!
It’s been great working with @d-j-frost.bsky.social on the third volume in our series on the history of the British far left. The volume, once again, brings together established and emerging scholars and Dan was instrumental in getting a lot of them involved in the project. It has been exciting to!
The hardback edition of our new edited book, ‘In Solidarity, Under Suspicion: The British Far Left from 1956’, is published through @manchesterup.bsky.social today!
You can get 30% discount by using the code ‘EVENT30’ right now, or tell your library!
manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526179593/
You can get 30% discount by using the code ‘EVENT30’ right now, or tell your library!
manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526179593/
Manchester University Press - In solidarity, under suspicion
In solidarity, under suspicion - Browse and buy the Hardcover edition of In solidarity, under suspicion by Daniel Frost
manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 12:42 PM
It’s been great working with @d-j-frost.bsky.social on the third volume in our series on the history of the British far left. The volume, once again, brings together established and emerging scholars and Dan was instrumental in getting a lot of them involved in the project. It has been exciting to!
The hardback edition of our new edited book, ‘In Solidarity, Under Suspicion: The British Far Left from 1956’, is published through @manchesterup.bsky.social today!
You can get 30% discount by using the code ‘EVENT30’ right now, or tell your library!
manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526179593/
You can get 30% discount by using the code ‘EVENT30’ right now, or tell your library!
manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526179593/
Manchester University Press - In solidarity, under suspicion
In solidarity, under suspicion - Browse and buy the Hardcover edition of In solidarity, under suspicion by Daniel Frost
manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 6:02 AM
The hardback edition of our new edited book, ‘In Solidarity, Under Suspicion: The British Far Left from 1956’, is published through @manchesterup.bsky.social today!
You can get 30% discount by using the code ‘EVENT30’ right now, or tell your library!
manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526179593/
You can get 30% discount by using the code ‘EVENT30’ right now, or tell your library!
manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526179593/
Manchester University Press - In solidarity, under suspicion
In solidarity, under suspicion - Browse and buy the Hardcover edition of In solidarity, under suspicion by Daniel Frost
manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 5:49 AM
The hardback edition of our new edited book, ‘In Solidarity, Under Suspicion: The British Far Left from 1956’, is published through @manchesterup.bsky.social today!
You can get 30% discount by using the code ‘EVENT30’ right now, or tell your library!
manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526179593/
You can get 30% discount by using the code ‘EVENT30’ right now, or tell your library!
manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526179593/
Once upon a time, it was quite common for academics to do a group email to other people when a new publication came out. This was largely superseded by posting on social media.
But got wondering, in an age of fragmenting social media, do people still do the mass email out?
But got wondering, in an age of fragmenting social media, do people still do the mass email out?
November 18, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Once upon a time, it was quite common for academics to do a group email to other people when a new publication came out. This was largely superseded by posting on social media.
But got wondering, in an age of fragmenting social media, do people still do the mass email out?
But got wondering, in an age of fragmenting social media, do people still do the mass email out?
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Historian pals: looking for some reading recommendations on post-1945 sex work in England and, particularly, London — both in terms of its actual conduct as well as campaigns against it, including by police. Particularly late 1950s-early 1960s!
November 17, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Historian pals: looking for some reading recommendations on post-1945 sex work in England and, particularly, London — both in terms of its actual conduct as well as campaigns against it, including by police. Particularly late 1950s-early 1960s!