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Eline van Ommen @elinevanommen.bsky.social · Jul 3

Yay! Congratulations Simon!

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Simon Hall @simonhallwriter.bsky.social · Jul 3

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

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University of California Press @ucpress.bsky.social · Jun 27

Morning, #SHAFR2025 attendees! In addition to dropping by our booth to check out our History program, one of our acquisitions editors will be on hand to answer any questions about the UC Press program. Come by and say "hi!"

A reminder that our SHAFR website is live: www.ucpress.edu/book-lists/s...

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Siobhán Hearne @siobhanhearne.bsky.social · Jun 17

Are you a PhD student/ECR working on contemporary European history? If so, consider submitting to the @conteurohistory.bsky.social article prize. Deadline 12 September. I strongly encourage submissions from those working on Central/Eastern Europe & the USSR! www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

The Contemporary European History Prize

A prize aimed at encouraging, recognizing and promoting high-quality research among postgraduate and early career historians.

www.cambridge.org

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Peter van Dam @phvandam.bsky.social · Jun 11

Great news! My book on transnational fair trade activism is out. It's been an unbelievably rewarding trek from starting this research in 2012 to today. I hope you will find it as worthwhile reading it!

By way of a preview, I wrote about 5 insights from the book: cambridgeblog.org/2025/06/five...

Five Things You Should Know About Fair Trade

Fair trade has become a household name for many shoppers who encounter certified products on supermarket shelves. But behind those labels lies a complex global movement with a rich history.

cambridgeblog.org

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Renata Keller @renatakeller.bsky.social · Jun 9

Friends, my book is available for pre-order! It's really real! The official publication date is October 14, but if you order from the UNC Press website (uncpress.org/.../978146.....) you can get 30% off with the code 01SOCIAL30 and get your book 2-4 weeks early!

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University of California Press @ucpress.bsky.social · May 23

Middle of the year conference palooza is upon us! Hello, ‪@lasabluesky.bsky.social‬ and #LASA2025 attendees! Thrilled to once again be exhibiting and showing off our latest Latin American studies books.

Visit our conference page to save 40% on select books: www.ucpress.edu/book-lists/l...

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Peter Whitewood @pwhitewood.bsky.social · May 22

And two Research Fellow posts at the University of Leeds on the 4-year project ‘The Soviet Union, the WHO and Global Health, 1957-91’, which looks superb.

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNE369/r...

Research Fellow in Global Health History x2 at University of Leeds

Looking for a new job opportunity in academia? Check out this job opening for a Research Fellow in Global Health History x2 on jobs.ac.uk!

www.jobs.ac.uk

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Kevin Coleman @kevinpcoleman.bsky.social · May 14

Sebastián Carassai and I are delighted to announce the publication of our book:

Coups d'État in Cold War Latin America, 1964–1982.

shorturl.at/nSvUk

Thanks to B. Cowan, T. Field, P. Klarén, V. Markarian, C. Trumper, J. Gould, H. Vrana, V. Garrard, and B. Weinstein. @bw-historiadora.bsky.social

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Emma Elinor Lundin @emmaelinor.bsky.social · May 14

*PhD position klaxon* Vrije Universiteit Brussel is recruiting three PhD students for the ERC-financed AFROPRESS project led by Cedric Van Dijck. Focus on South-Africa (1948-68); Congo (1918-60) or Madagascar (1923-60).
clic.research.vub.be/open-phd-pos... Apply by 30 May!

More on the project 👇

Recovering Global Exchanges from Sub-Saharan Africa's Cultural and Political Magazines in the Age of Black Internationalism, 1918-68

researchportal.vub.be

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Simon Graham @simon-graham.bsky.social · May 12

A fantastic opportunity for postdocs working in Pacific History:

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Pacific History

Full time, fixed term for 3 years Opportunity for research in Pacific history in the Discipline of History First Nations and Pacific Nations candidates strongly encouraged to apply Academic Level A6-8...

usyd.wd105.myworkdayjobs.com

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Brett Christophers @brettchristophers.bsky.social · May 8

if the whole world population had emitted as per the richest 0.1% since 1990, the global temperature increase would have been 12.2C
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Two-thirds of global heating caused by richest 10%, study suggests

Paper in Nature Climate Change journal reveals major role wealthy emitters play in driving climate extremes

www.theguardian.com

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · May 5

The 1980 execution of four American churchwomen was one of the most shocking human rights crimes of the twentieth century. No one has ever really gotten to the bottom of it—until now.

newrepublic.com/article/1935...

Decades Later, the Truth Behind a Grisly Mass Murder in El Salvador

The 1980 execution of four American churchwomen was one of the most shocking human rights crimes of the twentieth century. No one has ever really gotten to the bottom of it—until now.

newrepublic.com

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Boyd van Dijk @boydvandijk.bsky.social · May 5

Strong editorial @theguardian.com - and thank you for the reference www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The Guardian view on Israel’s aid blockade of Gaza: hunger as a weapon of war | Editorial

Editorial: Conditions are increasingly desperate. The resumption of humanitarian relief is essential to save civilian lives

www.theguardian.com

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Juliet Kaarbo @jkaarbo.bsky.social · May 1

2 new lecturer positions in the Middle East and Africa in the School of International Relations @standrewsir.bsky.social at the University of St Andrews: www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/Vacancies/I/...

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Nicolás Dip @nicolasdip.bsky.social · Nov 19

Invitamos a leer el nuevo dossier “Izquierdas latinoamericanas en los años sesenta y setenta del siglo XX” de la revista Historia Mexicana de El Colegio de México. Ojalá pueda difundirse, leerse y debatirse.

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Sandeep Bakshi @sandeepbak.bsky.social · Apr 12

Please share in your networks. Goldsmiths, UoL are offering 5 scholarships in Undergrad & MA courses for Palestinian students. The scholarships include: tuition fee waiver, £19,550 allowance, return trip to & from the UK.
Eligibility details & further info at link👇🏽
www.gold.ac.uk/fees-funding...

Palestinian Scholarship

www.gold.ac.uk

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Renata Keller @renatakeller.bsky.social · Apr 12

What a great @h-diplo.bsky.social roundtable discussion of "Nicaragua Must Survive" by @elinevanommen.bsky.social! #history 🗃️ issforum.org/roundtables/...

H-Diplo | RJISSF Roundtable 16-32 on van Ommen, Nicaragua Must Survive

11 April 2025 | PDF: https://issforum.org/to/jrt16-32 | Website:rjissf.org | X: @HDiplo Editor: Diane Labrosse Commissioning Editor: Elisabeth Leake Production Editor: Christopher Ball Pre-Production…

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Eline van Ommen @elinevanommen.bsky.social · Apr 12

Thanks for sharing Brad!

Eline van Ommen @elinevanommen.bsky.social · Apr 11

Thrilled to see Nicaragua Must Survive discussed in a H-Diplo roundtable. Deeply grateful to @mollyavery.bsky.social , Michelle Chase, @tomlongphd.bsky.social & @sarahosten.bsky.social for their engagement and kind words. Thank you @emleake.bsky.social for organising!

issforum.org/ISSF/PDF/RJI...

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Julie Gibbings @jgibbings.bsky.social · Apr 10

Hey! Spread the word, submit an abstract for a workshop on Cold War Cartography to be held in Ediburgh in May 2026 networks.h-net.org/group/announ...

Global Histories of Cold War Cartography | H-Net

Cartographic technologies and sciences underwent revolutionary transformations during the global Cold War (1945-1989) as military officers, scientists, governments, private corporations, universities,...

networks.h-net.org

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Christopher McKnight Nichols @cmcknichols.bsky.social · Apr 10

My heart goes out to everyone at the Wilson Center now put on leave and all the exceptional programs that are shutting down. I mean, who needs excellent and meaningful foreign policy research these days? www.nytimes.com/2025/04/03/u...

Workers Forced to Leave Foreign Policy Center as Trump Presses Shutdown (Gift Article)

About 130 employees of the Wilson Center were told they were being put on leave, just four days after workers for Elon Musk’s team entered the center.

www.nytimes.com

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Helen McCarthy @historianhelen.bsky.social · Apr 10

Who wants to be official historian of UK policy in Northern Ireland during the Troubles? (Don’t all shout at once)
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMQ310/e...

Expressions of Interest: Historian(s) for history of UK Government policy towards Northern Ireland during the Troubles at Northern Ireland Office

Start your UK & international job search for academic jobs, research jobs, science jobs and managerial jobs in leading universities and top...

www.jobs.ac.uk

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