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Dr. Jan Markert @janmarkert.bsky.social · 6h

Next week on October 15th, Christopher Clark (@camhistory.bsky.social), Susanne Bauer (@bbaw.bsky.social), @ffsterkenburgh.bsky.social, and I will present our four newly published books at @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social. Each book sheds light on a different facet of 19th Century Prussian history.

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Felix Bohr @felixbohr.bsky.social · 10h

»Am Abgrund der deutschen Geschichte und unter der Last der Millionen Ermordeten tat ich, was Menschen tun, wenn die Sprache versagt.«

Willy Brandt,
gestorben am 8. Oktober 1992

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Frederik Frank Sterkenburgh @ffsterkenburgh.bsky.social · 10h

Four books, two events and one day in October: join us next week Wednesday @humanitiesuu.bsky.social for a whole day on new perspectives on Prussian and German history in the nineteenth century!

For more information and signing up, please visit 👇 forms.office.com/e/wDziGHi7Yi

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Nicholas Courtman @ncourtman.bsky.social · 10h

www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/liter...

Zu Ehren der Schriftstellerin Gabriele Tergit: Gedenktafel in Berlin-Tiergarten wird am 8. Oktober enthüllt

Gabriele Tergit ist für ihre Romane und Gerichtsreportagen bekannt und schrieb nach dem Krieg für den Tagesspiegel. Den Nationalsozialisten war sie nur knapp entkommen.

www.tagesspiegel.de

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De Gruyter Brill History @dgb-history.bsky.social · 1d

These scholars will present new research on topics ranging from imperial correspondence to monarchy, scandal, and authority in 19th-century Prussia.

@beatricedegraaf.bsky.social will be moderating and a drink reception will round it all off.

Register here: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

Microsoft Forms

forms.office.com

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De Gruyter Brill History @dgb-history.bsky.social · 1d

Mark your calendars!
This year's most exciting new book launches are all happening on Oct 15 in Utrecht - starting at 1pm:

Susanne Bauer
Jan Markert
Frederik Frank Sterkenburgh
Sir Christopher Clark

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Security History Network @sechistnetwork.bsky.social · 2d

📢 CHANGED DATE AND TIMES! RE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED 📢

Due to scheduling issues, our two-day program on 19th-century Prussian history has been rescheduled into a single day: Wednesday, 15 October 2025 in Utrecht.

More info and register here: lnkd.in/ejiYCizP

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Carlo "Realism, Gedankenfetzen und Rants" Masala @carlomasala1.bsky.social · 2d

No she didn‘t.

(Listen to the Interview. She said there we’re differentes between Germany, Poland and the Baltics about a new Minsk Format.)

Headline: Merkel blames Poland and the Baltics for Russias War against Ukraine

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Frederik Frank Sterkenburgh @ffsterkenburgh.bsky.social · 5d

📢 CHANGED DATE AND TIMES! RE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED 📢

Our combined book presentations, will now take place on 15 October 2025 – conveniently all in one day!

Please re-register by scanning the QR-code on the posters or fill in the new registration link: forms.office.com/e/wDziGHi7Yi

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Frederik Frank Sterkenburgh @ffsterkenburgh.bsky.social · 5d

For those attending both parts of the program, a light dinner will be served in between both parts of the program.

Whether staff, student, or otherwise - all are welcome to attend!

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Frederik Frank Sterkenburgh @ffsterkenburgh.bsky.social · 5d

In the evening, Christopher Clark will present his new book, ‘A Scandal in Königsberg, 1835-1842’, published by @penguinpress.bsky.social, with a response from @ffsterkenburgh.bsky.social, moderation by Beatrice de Graaf and taking place in the Academiegebouw of @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social.

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Frederik Frank Sterkenburgh @ffsterkenburgh.bsky.social · 5d

In the afternoon, Susanne Bauer (@bbaw.bsky.social), @janmarkert.bsky.social (@unitrier.bsky.social) and @ffsterkenburgh.bsky.social (@humanitiesuu.bsky.social), with responses from @beatricedegraaf.bsky.social, Christopher Clark (@camhistory.bsky.social) and Frans Willem Lantink.

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Frederik Frank Sterkenburgh @ffsterkenburgh.bsky.social · 5d

📢 CHANGED DATE AND TIMES! RE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED 📢

Our combined book presentations, will now take place on 15 October 2025 – conveniently all in one day!

Please re-register by scanning the QR-code on the posters or fill in the new registration link: forms.office.com/e/wDziGHi7Yi

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Ilko-Sascha Kowalczuk @ilkokowalczuk.bsky.social · 5d

Genau so! Danke! www.zeit.de/politik/deut...

Interview im ZDF: Angela Merkel nennt AfD "menschenverachtende Partei"

In einem Fernsehinterview hat Ex-Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel die Politik der AfD hart verurteilt. Sie sei "gegen das Grundgesetz" gerichtet und "menschenverachtend".

www.zeit.de

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Leibniz-Zentrum für Zeithistorische Forschung Potsdam (ZZF) @zzfpotsdam.bsky.social · 5d

Welche sozialen Folgen hatten Wiedervereinigung und Privatisierung für Eisenbahner und Eisenbahnerinnen in Ost und West?

Für ein Erzählcafé & Podiumsgespräch kommt dass Leibniz-Lab »Transformationen und Umbrüche« nach #Neustrelitz!

Alle Infos: buff.ly/khUL9DW

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Margarete Stokowski @margaowski.bsky.social · 5d

saunervig wie leute immer englische wörter in ihre sätze einbauen …

fontane in seinen briefen so ca 1870-1985: ich hab mein zimmer in a snug home verwandelt

…geoffnet und ausgepackt und mein Zimmer in a snug home umgewandelt.“

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German Embassy London @uk.diplo.de · 5d

“This morning, Germany is one nation again.”

This is how BBC Breakfast News reported on German reunification, 35 years ago today.

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Dr. Jan Markert @janmarkert.bsky.social · 6d

The new issue of FBPG released today by @dunckerhumblot.bsky.social contains a chapter by Christina Rathgeber (formerly @bbaw.bsky.social) on court politics under German Emperor Wilhelm I, which comes highly recommended!

elibrary.duncker-humblot.com/article/7593...

Duncker & Humblot - Berlin: Legitimierung der monarchischen Suprematie

Ein Forum für die Wissenschaft seit 1798.

elibrary.duncker-humblot.com

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Richard Morris @ahistoryinart.bsky.social · 8d

Adolph Menzel was a brilliant draughtsman, his technical virtuosity and skill is ably demonstrated in this work 'portrait of my hand,' he made sometime in the late 1840s, it is painted in the most realistic style he ever used.

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APuZ @apuz.bsky.social · 7d

Ist es schon Zeit, eine Bilanz "des Westens" zu ziehen? In der neuen Folge des #APuZ-Podcasts spricht Moderatorin Sarah Zerback mit den Historikern Frank Bösch und Martin Aust über die "Geschichte des Westens". Jetzt online hören: www.bpb.de/570971

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Frederik Frank Sterkenburgh @ffsterkenburgh.bsky.social · 7d

Did not do push-ups either, won a war nonetheless.

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Berlin-Brandenburgische Akademie der Wissenschaften @bbaw.bsky.social · 8d

Preußen im europäischen Kontext – ein Name, der Bewunderung weckt und Ablehnung hervorruft. Welche neuen Perspektiven eröffnet die Betrachtung Preußens über Deutschlands Grenzen hinaus?
Eine Diskussion mit Ute Frevert, Alvydas Nikžentaitis und Agnieszka Pufelska
🔗 www.bbaw.de/veranstaltun...

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 13d

A major new biography of the iconic Austrian empress that challenges the many myths about her life and rule.

Maria Theresa: The Habsburg Empress in Her Time by Barbara Stollberg-Rilinger is now available in #paperback: press.princeton.edu/books/paperb...

#History #Habsburg

Maria Theresa: The Habsburg Empress in Her Time by Barbara Stollberg-Rilinger. A major new biography of the iconic Austrian empress that challenges the many myths about her life and rule.

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Ewout van der Knaap @ewoutvanderknaap.bsky.social · 12d

Koninklijke reclame voor #Duits

www.vorsten.nl/vorstenhuize...

Koning Willem-Alexander benadrukt belang van Duitse taal leren

Koning Willem-Alexander heeft donderdag in Münster het belang van het leren van de Duitse taal onderstreept. Hij deed dat tijdens een werkbezoek aan de stad, waar hij zowel het Duits-Nederlands Legerk...

www.vorsten.nl

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Frederik Frank Sterkenburgh @ffsterkenburgh.bsky.social · 13d

Ook Pedro T. Magalhães heeft op basis van het werk van Max Weber al betoogd waarom democratieën charismatische leiders nodig zijn; zie: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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