Scots are everywhere. Even in the loo of a bar in Alexandria, VA. Nice sunset last night!
Frank Cogliano
@frankcogliano.bsky.social
Professor of American History, University of Edinburgh. Author (with Peter S. Onuf) of Thomas Jefferson Survives: American Independence in His Time and Ours (Liveright, 2026).
As co-authors, Peter and I occasionally have to provide headshots for events. We've narrowed the selection down to two that might work.
I rarely comment on departing players, but Kevin Gausman is different. A thoughtful, reliable and impressive person to cover. All of the reasons #BlueJays fans were drawn to Gausman are genuine and real. Model player, model representative of this organization. He did it right.
Received a compliment this week: "I thought he was going to be a boring old white guy. He's not boring."
Son called me from Scotland with a pizza-making emergency. All those years slinging dough have paid off. He still needs me.
Spent three and a half days with a group of amazing schoolteachers at @jmmontpelier.bsky.social discussing the origins and history of the US constitution. We hit all the hot topics: enslavement, Indigenous displacement, the meaning of liberty, God, guns, and more.
Had a civil, informed discussion with around 20 schoolteachers (from a variety of faith traditions) across the US about separation of church and state this afternoon. Inspiring.
An essay by me and Jane Calvert on the John Dickinson documents discovery that reveal his previously unknown secret attempt to prevent the American Revolution. It previews the scholarly forum on the documents that will be published soon. lawliberty.org/the-secret-e...
The Secret Effort to Prevent the Revolution – Jane E. Calvert & Jonathan Gienapp
Newly discovered letters by John Dickinson shed light on his opposition to American independence.
lawliberty.org
Congratulations 🎉 to Chris Wheeler and all of this year's @hcaatedinburgh.bsky.social graduates! impact.ed.ac.uk/people/stude...
An experience that will “stay with you for the rest of your life” - Edinburgh Impact
A student orator reflects on his graduation day.
impact.ed.ac.uk
It's probably time to stop the Declaration of Independence talk for a while. Nonetheless, Peter and I published this today. freethinker.co.uk/2026/07/the-...
The Fourth of July: A Declaration of Failure - The Freethinker
On 4 July, the United States celebrated the 250th anniversary of its Declaration of Independence from Great Britain.…
freethinker.co.uk
In transit. Seems like I'm not missing much #WorldCup wise.
When I saw the in #SHEAR2026 program that our panel on the Declaration of Independence scheduled for the v last session on Sunday, my heart sank. @emilysneff.bsky.social, @michaelhattem.bsky.social, @stevesarson.bsky.social, and Rob Parkinson were so brilliant I shouldn't have worried. 1/
A rare social media appearance (with her blessing) of my nonpareil editor, Nadine Zimmerli, and the book we did together for @uvapress.bsky.social (with 24 amazing colleagues). Taken at #SHEAR2026
Pete Hegseth: "We need our warriors to embrace the Spartan mindset" U.S. Military: *suffers crushing defeat to the Persians*
Or, how about offering assistance to help your neighbor and work together to solve a common problem,like the Canadians and Mexicans did during the California fires last year?
The Battle of the Peasants, by M.D. Hout, 17th c
The two most obnoxious goalkeepers in the world are playing in this match.
An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/features/aut... @liveright.bsky.social @frankcogliano.bsky.social #booksky #podcast #thomasjeffersonsurvives
Authors on Audio: Peter S. Onuf and Francis D. Cogliano | Washington Independent Review of Books
The Independent is an important voice in the community of readers and writers dedicated to book reviews and writing about the world of books.
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View across the Potomac at 6:00 am. Spoiler: George Washington did not throw a silver dollar across the Potomac. It's a mile wide here.
Hey @shearites.bsky.social, stick around until Sunday morning, you won't want to miss this roundtable conversation featuring authors of recent books related to the Declaration of Independence! @michaelhattem.bsky.social @rparkinson.bsky.social @frankcogliano.bsky.social @stevesarson.bsky.social
Early Bastille Day dinner. One of the best things about research fellowships is the fellowship among the fellows!
It took Odysseus ten years to get home and Moses forty years to cross Sinai. That is what happens when dudes refuse to stop and ask directions.