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Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies (FRIAS) @friasunifreiburg.bsky.social · 4d

Eighty years after the end of World War II and in view of the numerous conflicts worldwide, urgent questions about the nature and history of postwar times once again arise. The FRIAS project group "Post-war periods" organizes an international conference on the topic. uni-freiburg.de/frias/the-af...

Poster der Universität Freiburg für die internationale Konferenz “The Aftermath – Post-War Times in Modernity and Premodernity: Re-Constructions | Re-Writings | Re-Orderings”, organisiert vom FRIAS Project Group Post-War Periods. Im Hintergrund ist ein historisches Gemälde der zerstörten Kreuzkirche in Dresden (1765) von Bernardo Bellotto zu sehen. Das Poster zeigt die Logos der Universität Freiburg und des FRIAS, Konferenzdaten (16–18 October 2025, FRIAS seminar room, Albertstraße 19), beteiligte Fachbereiche und Kontaktinformationen.

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Tomás Irish @tomasirish.bsky.social · 4d

Very much looking forward to this great conference about Post-War Times next week in Freiburg!

Elisabeth Piller @elisabeth-piller.bsky.social · 4d

@skstein.bsky.social @drgoeschel.bsky.social
@tomasirish.bsky.social @boydvandijk.bsky.social ... and many others

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Nina Régis @nina-regis.bsky.social · 15d

[SAVE THE DATE] We are organising a conference on neutrality and humanitarianism (1914–1920s), taking place April 15–17, 2026. Deadline for proposals: December 1 > www.casadevelazquez.org/news/the-com... Thanks to @casadevelazquez.bsky.social, FIES, @fwwsoc.bsky.social, @uc3m.es for your support !

The Committed Neutrality - Casa de Velázquez

www.casadevelazquez.org

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History at Swansea University @swanseahistory.bsky.social · Sep 3

We're so looking forward to talking to everyone at the @amgueddfacymru.bsky.social History and Heritage Fair at the National Waterfront Museum later this month! Come find our stall, we'd love to meet you.

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History of Education Society UK @histedsocuk.bsky.social · Sep 3

Do you have research you would like to share in the field of history of education?

Consider submitting to our academic journal!

Find out more about it, and check out our submission site: www.tandfonline.com/journals/the...

#histed #academia #edusky

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American Studies @ Northumbria @nuamstudies.bsky.social · Aug 21

From the latest issue of 'History' (@hisjournalha.bsky.social): a roundtable on 'US Universities and the State: Perspectives from the Twentieth Century' w/ contributions from @kateballantyne.bsky.social, @tomasirish.bsky.social, @charle.bsky.social, and Christopher P. Loss.
doi.org/10.1111/1468...

History Roundtable on US Universities and the State: Episodes from the Twentieth Century

This roundtable explores four historical episodes in the history of state–university relations in the United States. In doing so, it addresses issues that also figure prominently in present-day debat...

doi.org

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Tomás Irish @tomasirish.bsky.social · Aug 21

Delighted to be part of this roundtable on US 'Universities and the State' now available open access with @hisjournalha.bsky.social
History Roundtable on US Universities and the State: Episodes from the Twentieth Century - History onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

History Roundtable on US Universities and the State: Episodes from the Twentieth Century

This roundtable explores four historical episodes in the history of state–university relations in the United States. In doing so, it addresses issues that also figure prominently in present-day debat...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Michael Neiberg @michaelneiberg.bsky.social · Aug 19

I started a #Substack on #AI and #HigherEd. This is #4, on how we grade in an era of AI. Happy back to school!: michaelneiberg.substack.com/p/a-return-o... Are there #AI starter packs out there? Thanks.

A Return of the Blue Book?

Grading and Shifting Skills in an Era of AI

michaelneiberg.substack.com

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Manchester University Press @manchesterup.bsky.social · Jul 22

Hey... our July titles in Modern History are all #OpenAccess on manchesterhive.com 🔓

Available from 29 July, these books are new in our @sshmedicine.bsky.social & Cultural History of Modern War series.

Feat. @sarahcrook.bsky.social, Joel Morley & more.

Ground-breaking research, completely free.

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History at Swansea University @swanseahistory.bsky.social · Jul 18

Congratulations @simonajohn.bsky.social, @tomasirish.bsky.social, Hannah Lyons, and the contributors! We're looking forward to seeing the volume when it's in print.

Simon John @simonajohn.bsky.social · Jul 18

Submitted to the publisher this morning: 'Contested Histories: Global Perspectives on the Past, Present and Future of Public Monuments', edited by myself, @tomasirish.bsky.social and Hannah Lyons. Could also have been titled 'Colston Five Years On' @swanseahistory.bsky.social

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Simon John @simonajohn.bsky.social · Jul 18

Submitted to the publisher this morning: 'Contested Histories: Global Perspectives on the Past, Present and Future of Public Monuments', edited by myself, @tomasirish.bsky.social and Hannah Lyons. Could also have been titled 'Colston Five Years On' @swanseahistory.bsky.social

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Historical Association @histassoc.bsky.social · Jul 17

We’re hiring: Membership Administrator

Join the HA team in our London office as a full-time Membership Administrator

Check out the full job description and application details: www.history.org.uk/membership/news/4310/membership-administrator-job-opportunity

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History at Swansea University @swanseahistory.bsky.social · Jul 16

Just over a week to go until the closing date for this...

Sarah Crook @sarahcrook.bsky.social · Jun 23

Do you have a fabulous MA student who is interested in the 1990s? Send this fully-funded 4 year AHRC doctoral studentship their way. They'll get to work with me (yay?) and the fabulous @jessamycarlson.bsky.social (yay!) www.swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate...

History: Fully Funded PhD Studentship in Early education, education, education: childcare in the policy and imagination of New Labour’s England, 1994-2003 (RS852) - Swansea UniversityMenu

We offer a wide range of funded and fully funded research scholarships in all subject areas. Explore your options and apply now.

www.swansea.ac.uk

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Tomás Irish @tomasirish.bsky.social · Jul 14

Delighted with the latest review of Feeding the Mind, this time by Daniel Gorman in the Journal of Modern History who calls it 'an impressive work of transnational history.'

doi.org/10.1086/735207

doi.org/10.1017/9781...

University of Chicago Press Journals: Cookie absent

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History: The Journal of the Historical Association @hisjournalha.bsky.social · Jul 11

#History #AcademicSky History PhDs/ECRs: working on an article? We are running a workshop on 'Writing History Articles' @histassoc.bsky.social in London on 19 Sept. See below for details, deadline 20 Aug. Some (limited) travel support available.
www.history.org.uk/higher-ed/re...

Writing History Articles: A Workshop for PhD students and ECRs

www.history.org.uk

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The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · Jun 30

Worldwide interest expected as 19th-century Irish census records recovered and put online

Almost all 19th-century census records were destroyed but some have been recovered as part of the Virtual Treasury project

www.irishtimes.com

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Tomás Irish @tomasirish.bsky.social · Jun 20

At what point can I say that I'm big in Japan?

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Mahon @mahonmurphy.bsky.social · Jun 20

My reading for the weekend arrived

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Tomás Irish @tomasirish.bsky.social · Jun 18

We do have a 1798 Street in Wexford (often called 98 Street) which has, according to local lore, apparently confused American tourists in the past who were wondering where 97th street was.

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Tomás Irish @tomasirish.bsky.social · Jun 15

I'm thrilled with Michael Barnett's generous review of Feeding the Mind in the June issue of the American Historical Review which you can find here: academic.oup.com/ahr/article/...

Tomás Irish @tomasirish.bsky.social · May 29

Feeding the Mind is now available in paperback and you can get 20% off using the code HIST1925.

www.cambridge.org/core/books/f...

Feeding the Mind

Cambridge Core - History of Ideas and Intellectual History - Feeding the Mind

www.cambridge.org

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Tomás Irish @tomasirish.bsky.social · Jun 15

I'm thrilled with Michael Barnett's generous review of Feeding the Mind in the June issue of the American Historical Review which you can find here: academic.oup.com/ahr/article/...

Tomás Irish @tomasirish.bsky.social · May 29

Feeding the Mind is now available in paperback and you can get 20% off using the code HIST1925.

www.cambridge.org/core/books/f...

Feeding the Mind

Cambridge Core - History of Ideas and Intellectual History - Feeding the Mind

www.cambridge.org

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Dónal Hassett @donalh.bsky.social · Jun 13

My first article for the @erc.europa.eu funded COLVET
project has been published Open Access in @conteurohistory.bsky.social. It explores how the Greater War concept might facilitate better engagement with colonial experiences of conflict in the early 20th century www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Rethinking the Colonial in the Greater War | Contemporary European History | Cambridge Core

Rethinking the Colonial in the Greater War

www.cambridge.org

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Tomás Irish @tomasirish.bsky.social · Jun 13

Thanks so much for the kind words, Adrienn!

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adriennk.bsky.social @adriennk.bsky.social · Jun 12

I couldn't wait, so I grabbed the hardback when it was out. For everyone else who's looking into the post WWI intellectual life, it's a must.

Tomás Irish @tomasirish.bsky.social · May 29

Feeding the Mind is now available in paperback and you can get 20% off using the code HIST1925.

www.cambridge.org/core/books/f...

Feeding the Mind

Cambridge Core - History of Ideas and Intellectual History - Feeding the Mind

www.cambridge.org

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International Society for First World War Studies @fwwsoc.bsky.social · Jun 10

This undergradute essay prize is still open for applications! We strongly recommend any academics who are supervising students on work that relates to the First World War, take a look at the details and pass them on!

Chris Kempshall @chriskempshall.bsky.social · Apr 2

This week @fwwsoc.bsky.social launched the brand new 'President’s Undergraduate Essay Prize'. This award has a cash prize and the opportunity for publication in the Society Journal. 🗃️

You can find the details here: tinyurl.com/4wyjvxmf

And the cover sheet here: tinyurl.com/4pxafxdz

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