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TheKnightIrish @theknightirish.bsky.social · 1d

As we ‘celebrate’ the anniversary of the American rebellion I spotted a signed work on British foreign policy in the period. Britain really did have its back to a wall at points so I’m looking to get into this… 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 🇪🇸 🇳🇱 📚 #histbookchat

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TheKnightIrish @theknightirish.bsky.social · 1d

As we ‘celebrate’ the anniversary of the American rebellion I spotted a signed work on British foreign policy in the period. Britain really did have its back to a wall at points so I’m looking to get into this… 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 🇪🇸 🇳🇱 📚 #histbookchat

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TheKnightIrish @theknightirish.bsky.social · 2d

A purchase from the Helion books second hand store online. It’s about a period that’s a bit too early for me usually but it’s celts running around the continent fighting so what’s not to like?! 📚 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇫🇷 #histbookchat

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TheKnightIrish @theknightirish.bsky.social · 2d

A purchase from the Helion books second hand store online. It’s about a period that’s a bit too early for me usually but it’s celts running around the continent fighting so what’s not to like?! 📚 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇫🇷 #histbookchat

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TheKnightIrish @theknightirish.bsky.social · 2d

Having books on the 18th century history of German states of Württemberg (Peter Wilson) and a small one on Hesse-Cassell (Charles Ingrao), I couldn’t pass a book on Hamburg when I saw it in a charity shop. I blame the Prime & Load pod for luring me further down the 18th century well!📚 #histbookchat

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TheKnightIrish @theknightirish.bsky.social · 2d

Having books on the 18th century history of German states of Württemberg (Peter Wilson) and a small one on Hesse-Cassell (Charles Ingrao), I couldn’t pass a book on Hamburg when I saw it in a charity shop. I blame the Prime & Load pod for luring me further down the 18th century well!📚 #histbookchat

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TheKnightIrish @theknightirish.bsky.social · 3d

That run! Frank Langella and Peter Firth omg. These pairings were amazing. They even had Mark Hamill as Amadeus at one point.

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TheKnightIrish @theknightirish.bsky.social · 3d

Belated new book post. John H. Gill’s Broken Eagles Volume 1 has landed. Volume 2 arrives at the end of the month. I find the fate of the fought over German principalities fascinating… 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 💂 📚 #histbookchat

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TheKnightIrish @theknightirish.bsky.social · 7d

Can you have enough Boxer Rebellion content? No! Another couple of volumes from my chap in York. I do love a good map of the Foreign Legations. The cartoons are a bit dodgy though… 🥊 📚 #histbookchat

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TheKnightIrish @theknightirish.bsky.social · 7d

Can you have enough Boxer Rebellion content? No! Another couple of volumes from my chap in York. I do love a good map of the Foreign Legations. The cartoons are a bit dodgy though… 🥊 📚 #histbookchat

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ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 8d

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TheKnightIrish @theknightirish.bsky.social · 9d

There are certain titles you see in a secondhand shop and you don’t even have to open it to know you’re buying it. I’ve no idea if this is any good but after my behaviour at WeHaveWaysfest I had to buy it! @almurray.bsky.social #independentcompany #histbookchat

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TheKnightIrish @theknightirish.bsky.social · 9d

There are certain titles you see in a secondhand shop and you don’t even have to open it to know you’re buying it. I’ve no idea if this is any good but after my behaviour at WeHaveWaysfest I had to buy it! @almurray.bsky.social #independentcompany #histbookchat

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TheKnightIrish @theknightirish.bsky.social · 10d

Tonight I am mostly drinking @bruichladdich.bsky.social at the Soho Whisky Club!

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TheKnightIrish @theknightirish.bsky.social · 11d

A couple of early 18th century books from my dealer in York: the battle of Ramillies and a work by County Antrim soldier, General Richard Kane. 📚 #histbookchat

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TheKnightIrish @theknightirish.bsky.social · 11d

A couple of early 18th century books from my dealer in York: the battle of Ramillies and a work by County Antrim soldier, General Richard Kane. 📚 #histbookchat

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TheKnightIrish @theknightirish.bsky.social · 12d

A @barnthorn.bsky.social book that slipped through the net - a history of a largely forgotten war of empire in Canada. 📚 🇬🇧 🇨🇦 #histbookchat

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TheKnightIrish @theknightirish.bsky.social · 12d

A @barnthorn.bsky.social book that slipped through the net - a history of a largely forgotten war of empire in Canada. 📚 🇬🇧 🇨🇦 #histbookchat

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TheKnightIrish @theknightirish.bsky.social · 13d

This weekend I have been mostly purchasing books by @amikaberidze.bsky.social. As author of The Napoleonic Wars: A Global History & Kutuzov, I suspect it’s worth getting everything he’s written! 📚 💂 ✍️ #histbookchat

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TheKnightIrish @theknightirish.bsky.social · 13d

This weekend I have been mostly purchasing books by @amikaberidze.bsky.social. As author of The Napoleonic Wars: A Global History & Kutuzov, I suspect it’s worth getting everything he’s written! 📚 💂 ✍️ #histbookchat

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TheKnightIrish @theknightirish.bsky.social · 13d

An evening with an American in the Georgian Royal Navy and an excellent moscatel. #readingndrinking #histbookchat

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TheKnightIrish @theknightirish.bsky.social · 14d

A long day emptying the storage locker. It may be some time before the home library is fully functional but nearly all my books are now under one roof. The organisation will take some time. Here’s a toast to Tsundoku in the meantime! 🥃📚

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TheKnightIrish @theknightirish.bsky.social · 15d

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TheKnightIrish @theknightirish.bsky.social · 16d

Given the recent Prime & Load pod series on the Jacobites and the ‘45, when I saw an Arran Johnston book on the Bonnie Prince in a second hand book shop I grabbed it. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 📚 #histbookchat

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TheKnightIrish @theknightirish.bsky.social · 16d

Given the recent Prime & Load pod series on the Jacobites and the ‘45, when I saw an Arran Johnston book on the Bonnie Prince in a second hand book shop I grabbed it. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 📚 #histbookchat

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