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First World War Studies @fwwsjournal.bsky.social · 12d

We’re very excited to share that First World War Studies Volume 16, Issue 2 was recently published and is now available from Taylor & Francis (tag). This new issue brings together fresh perspectives and critical reviews that push forward the study of the Great War.

📝Articles include: ⬇️⬇️⬇️

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Andrew Frayn @afrayn.bsky.social · Sep 5

This year's remembrance lecture at Edinburgh Napier marks, as always, Craiglockhart's First World War links(the meeting place of Owen and Sassoon) and our late colleague Catherine Walker. This year it is also the @fwwsoc.bsky.social Dennis Showalter Memorial Lecture, given by @juliarsct.bsky.social.

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First World War Studies @fwwsjournal.bsky.social · Sep 5

First World War Studies is very happy to finally have arrived on Bluesky! please follow for news on our publications and activities

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Ian Isherwood @iaisherwood.bsky.social · Aug 19

Thank you, Rich! Excited to get to work!

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Ian Isherwood @iaisherwood.bsky.social · Aug 19

Thanks so much, Kevin. Excited to get to work!

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Kevin M. Levin @civilwarmemory.bsky.social · Aug 1

A new books about the Gettysburg Campaign takes a decidedly different approach to telling the story of this famous battle. 🗃️ open.substack.com/pub/kevinmle...

A Very Different Road to Gettysburg

If you’ve read enough books about the Gettysburg Campaign, you begin to notice a pattern.

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Ian Isherwood @iaisherwood.bsky.social · Jul 4

Thanks for having us on the podcast!

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Chris Kempshall @chriskempshall.bsky.social · Jul 4

New episode alert! This month we're joined by @iaisherwood.bsky.social & Steven Trout to discuss their analysis of Paul Fussell's book 'The Great War and Modern Memory' and discuss its legacy and ongoing impact! 🗃️

Oh! What a Lovely Podcast @owalpodcast.bsky.social · Jul 4

What makes a 50-year-old #FWW book still essential reading?

We welcome @iaisherwood.bsky.social & Steven Trout authors of 'But It Still Goes On: Paul Fussell’s The Great War & Modern Memory at 50' to revisit Fussell’s classic & the debates it still sparks

ohwhatalovelypodcast.co.uk/podcast/50-t...

The Great War and Modern Memory at 50

What makes a 50-year-old book on WWI still essential reading? In this episode, Angus, Jessica, and Chris are joined by Ian Isherwood and Steven Trout, authors of But It Still Goes On: Pa...

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Oh! What a Lovely Podcast @owalpodcast.bsky.social · Jul 4

What makes a 50-year-old #FWW book still essential reading?

We welcome @iaisherwood.bsky.social & Steven Trout authors of 'But It Still Goes On: Paul Fussell’s The Great War & Modern Memory at 50' to revisit Fussell’s classic & the debates it still sparks

ohwhatalovelypodcast.co.uk/podcast/50-t...

The Great War and Modern Memory at 50

What makes a 50-year-old book on WWI still essential reading? In this episode, Angus, Jessica, and Chris are joined by Ian Isherwood and Steven Trout, authors of But It Still Goes On: Pa...

ohwhatalovelypodcast.co.uk

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Ian Isherwood @iaisherwood.bsky.social · Jul 2

This is very cool.

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Vanda Wilcox @vandawilcox.bsky.social · May 21

Issue 15:3 of First World War Studies is out now! Featuring four research articles (of which 2 are OA) and more than 30 book reviews covering a huge range of languages, countries & topics!

www.tandfonline.com/toc/rfww20/1...

First World War Studies

Volume 15, Issue 3 of First World War Studies

www.tandfonline.com

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Ian Isherwood @iaisherwood.bsky.social · May 20

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Kat Alderson 🎉 @klaybourne.bsky.social · May 20

Remove a letter, ruin a band

Kid Row

Manny Phesto @dakall.bsky.social · May 20

Remove a letter, ruin a band

Neil Young and Crazy Hose

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Chris Kempshall @chriskempshall.bsky.social · May 17

Me several hours ago: ‘Why do I have so many notifications? Let me just check and- ohhh…’

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · May 17

bought this in-universe history of the galactic empire (by an actual historian) and it is actually pretty good

a photo of “the rise and fall of the galactic empire” book

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Jessica Meyer @thehistorygirl1.bsky.social · May 14

Gearing up for my return to work in a couple of weeks by doing a bit of blogging: armsandthemedicalman.com/2025/05/14/t...

The Book I Wish I Had Written

The culture section of the Saturday edition of a major British newspaper runs a regular column in which celebrities in the arts are asked to identify subjects from their cultural life such as ‘The …

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Gettysburg College @gettysburgcollege.bsky.social · May 5

This past fall semester, Prof. Ian Isherwood and 17 students traveled across the pond to explore the impact of the World Wars on modern-day Britain, visiting locations from London, England, to Edinburgh, Scotland.

🔗 Read more: bit.ly/44UYR4L

Gettysburg in England program upholds ‘our liberal arts core’

A highly selective four-year residential college of liberal arts and sciences in historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

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Ian Isherwood @iaisherwood.bsky.social · May 3

I feel this struggle.

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Gettysburg College @gettysburgcollege.bsky.social · Apr 25

From a California cemetery to a national project at Gettysburg College—Danielle Russell ’25 built a digital archive honoring 600 veterans. Her passion for history turned into purpose, powered by student research and mentorship.

🔗 Read more: bit.ly/445E26v

From California to Gettysburg: Danielle Russell’s ’25 historic path

A highly selective four-year residential college of liberal arts and sciences in historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

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Dr Tim Galsworthy 🗃️ @timgalsworthy.bsky.social · Apr 10

I know there’s a lot going on but…

I am very excited to share the cover for my book - “The Republican House Divided: Civil War Memory, Civil Rights, and the Transformation of the GOP” - which is forthcoming this Fall with @uscpress.bsky.social!

Pre-order here: uscpress.com/The-Republic...

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Book cover for “The Republican House Divided” by Dr Tim Galsworthy

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International Society for First World War Studies @fwwsoc.bsky.social · Apr 2

We are hugely excited to launch this new prize. The International Society for First World War Studies is absolutely dedicated to supporting ECRs and we view this as an amazing opportunity to start inspiring the next generation of scholars examining the First World War! 🗃️

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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Ian Isherwood @iaisherwood.bsky.social · Mar 27

Hope to see you there.

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The Ivory Attic @theivoryattic.bsky.social · Mar 23

New episode and new season!🎙️🎙️🎙️ In this episode, Ian talks with Kurt about his new book, The Battalion. They kick off the new season by talking about how defeat can sometimes look a lot like victory and about Ian’s love of playing with toy soldiers. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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Podcast Episode · The Ivory Attic · 03/21/2025 · 1h 3m

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Ian Isherwood @iaisherwood.bsky.social · Mar 24

Took me a few episodes too, but I enjoyed both seasons in part because the actors are so good.

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Ian Isherwood @iaisherwood.bsky.social · Mar 23

This is my favorite part of the series.

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Ian Isherwood @iaisherwood.bsky.social · Mar 23

Self indulgent new episode and new season for our podcast discussing my new(ish) book. Have a listen and skip to the end if you’re understandably just in it for the custom cocktail recipe.

The Ivory Attic @theivoryattic.bsky.social · Mar 23

New episode and new season!🎙️🎙️🎙️ In this episode, Ian talks with Kurt about his new book, The Battalion. They kick off the new season by talking about how defeat can sometimes look a lot like victory and about Ian’s love of playing with toy soldiers. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

I(a)n the Trenches

Podcast Episode · The Ivory Attic · 03/21/2025 · 1h 3m

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Chris Kempshall @chriskempshall.bsky.social · Mar 16

The International Society for First World War Studies is fully moving onto BlueSky. So if you want to stay up to date with the latest cutting edge research & news on the #FWW make sure to follow @fwwsoc.bsky.social! 🗃️

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