Ellie Andrew
@ellijandro.bsky.social
Publicity at Harvard UP London. Book lover and sandwich fan. Lincolnshire ->London->Sheffield.
Great book, from my blurb: “At a time when historical research and teaching are under attack, Emile Chabal’s careful reconstruction of the life of one of the century’s greatest historians is both a scholarly and an ethical act.“
Harvard University Press@harvardpress.bsky.social · last wk.The first truly global biography of a revolutionary thinker. How well do you know Eric Hobsbawm? Discover our conversation with biographer and historian Emile Chabal: bit.ly/3RZrUjK Coming August 18.
Many thanks to Dr Peter Mauch for joining us today to give us an overview of his new book, 'Tojo' 🙏 Thank you to all our guests for joining, too! If you would like to buy 'Tojo', please click here: tinyurl.com/bfxsj5pv. Use code TOJ20 for a 20% discount.
On Giles Brown's Let's Talk from 10.00CET, Peter Mauch with 'Tojo: The Rise and Fall of Japan's Most Controversial World War II General', and @janehamilton.bsky.social on 'Hunting Shadows: Peter Tobin: The Truth About the Serial Killer Who Hid in Plain Sight'
Thrilled to finally get my hands on this new book on Tojo by Peter Mauch from @Harvard_Press! We've waited decades for an authoritative biography of Tojo in English. Can't wait to read this!
Tonight! Star tribologist and author of Friction, Jennifer Vail, will appear on the r/AskScience subreddit for a special AMA. What are your burning questions about friction? Join us: www.reddit.com/r/askscience...
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Harvard University Press@harvardpress.bsky.social · 7mo agoFrom snow tires to sneaker soles—from the first spark of fire to the frontiers of energy—friction is the invisible force that connects everyday life to man’s greatest achievements. Star tribologist Jennifer Vail delivers a spellbinding handbook to friction’s history and future: tinyurl.com/3md2x4v2
Announcing the 2025 National Book Critics Circle Finalists for Criticism!
Congratulations to Professor Ruixue Jia, who co-authored one of 2025’s best books, as chosen by The Economist! “The Highest Exam: How the Gaokao Shapes China” examines the impact of the university entrance exam on Chinese society. 📖 Read more: www.economist.com/culture/2025...
The best books of 2025
Gladiators and dictators, wolves and Beatles feature in our list this year
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We're always hearing about the "elite", but what does the data tell us about who really runs Britain? @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com reviews "Born To Rule" by @aaronreeves.bsky.social and @samfriedman.bsky.social
Book review: Born to Rule
We're always hearing about the "elite", but what does the data tell us about who runs Britain?
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Sarah's book is such a fascinating history of beautiful and mysterious orchids. Very much looking foward to her event and @harvardpress.bsky.social will be there selling her new book 💐 - ticket link ⬇️
The Linnean Society of London@linneansociety.bsky.social · 10mo agoJoin us on Tues 18 Nov for an evening of mystery, botany & Victorian intrigue at the Linnean Society. In 1818, a strange orchid arrived in England...and vanished. @sbilston.bsky.social uncovers the tale of Cattleya labiata and the Linnean archives that helped crack the case. buff.ly/rDZd5mR
Breaking news: The 2025 Nobel Prize for Economics has been awarded to Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt for their work explaining how innovation can drive economic growth. on.ft.com/3WEvVZq
Very happy to see this wonderful review of Andrew Preston's Total Defense - a weekend reading treat! @harvardpress.bsky.social
FT Weekend@ftweekend.com · 12mo agoThe New Deal roots of America’s national security stance on.ft.com/41s4o0c
Its #AMA time #Skystorians! Dr. Andrew Preston is here right now to talk about his new book 'Total Defense: The New Deal and the Invention of National Security", & answer any & all questions you might have modern American diplomatic and military history! buff.ly/piVi84x
The exciting AMA schedule continues for #Skystorians, & we've got a great deal for you! Tomorrow features a brilliant discussion with Dr. Andrew Preston, author of Total Defense: The New Deal and the Invention of National Security! Come ask all your burning questions on this fascinating #History!
“As C. Wright Mills said, each generation must recognise its own elite. The work Aaron Reeves and Sam Friedman have done here will be indispensable in this quest .” simonarthur.bsky.social reviews Born to Rule by @aaronreeves.bsky.social and @samfriedman.bsky.social . buff.ly/RIU6ngh
This is today! All maths fans might want to get yourself over to Reddit to put their quadratic queries and algebraic askings to the wonderful Paul Lockhart ⬇️
Harvard University Press@harvardpress.bsky.social · last yr.On May 28th, join us on the r/math subreddit as Paul Lockhart—beloved educator and author of A Mathematician's Lament, Measurement, Arithmetic, and The Mending of Broken Bones—answers the internet's questions in an exclusive AMA: www.reddit.com/r/math/
🎉Congratulations to @samfriedman.bsky.social and @aaronreeves.bsky.social, who have been awarded the @asanews.bsky.social Sociology of Culture Mary Douglas Prize for their book "Born to Rule: The Making and Remaking of the British Elite". Find out more about the book 👇
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The Economist, Best Books of 2024The Times, Best Ideas Books of 2024A uniquely data-rich analysis of the British elite from the Victorian era to today: who gets in, how they get there, what they like ...
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‘Crusius studied spoken Greek carefully, treating his visitors as crucial primary sources. Yet he regarded modern vernacular Greek as a corrupt version of its classical ancestor.’ Alexander Bevilacqua on the German cleric who invented modern Grecomania: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Alexander Bevilacqua · Can we speak Greek? Martin Crusius’s Project
Crusius plundered contemporary travel accounts for information alongside chronicles and histories. He recognised the...
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"Europeans have never been able to resist romanticizing this ‘lost’ Christian civilization." Jonathan Egid on Christian Ethiopia’s contacts with Rome
Christian Ethiopia’s contacts with Rome
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Donderdag 6 maart organiseert @athenaeum.nl een avond rondom mijn nieuwe boek "The Discovery of Ottoman Greece". www.athenaeum.nl/agenda/athen... Aanmelden kan via de website of door mij een bericht te sturen. Datum: donderdag 6 maart Start interview + discussie 17.00 Borrel 18.15 Einde 19.00
Athenaeum Boekhandel | Boekpresentatie Richard Calis, The Discovery of Ottoman Greece
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Our next Books of the Year picks come from David. His BotY is the new definitive edition of Emily Dickinson’s letters ‘my desert island book. Maroon me now!’ Find out more about that, and the rest of David’s picks here: lrb.me/m13
🎧 @samfriedman.bsky.social was interviewed by @thetimes.com about his and @aaronreeves.bsky.social's new book, Born to Rule. In the podcast, Sam explains that although we might think today's Britain is more meritocratic, the elites who run political, economic and cultural life are much the same.
Who really runs Britain?
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I don’t always have good news to share first thing in the morning BUT… IT’S BOOKS WE LOVE DAY!!!!! apps.npr.org/best-books/#...
Books We Love
Here are 350+ great reads from 2024 hand-picked just for you by NPR staff and trusted critics.
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What's HUP, Bluesky? #firstpost Our annual holiday sale is back. Enjoy 30% off any order from our site—including the Digital Loeb Classical Library—with the code HOL24: hup.harvard.edu May your libraries be this merry and bright: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtMV...
Tour The Largest Home Library on Reddit - Complete Loeb Classical Library and More
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Had to screenshot this section from Rachel's wonderful essay in bafflement...
London Review of Books@lrb.co.uk · 2y ago‘Mexico can pass as many gun control laws as it likes, but it is unlucky to sit just south of a more powerful country over which it has little leverage, a country with more guns than anywhere else in the world.’ Rachel Nolan on traffic across the US-Mexico border. www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
To celebrate 2,000 BlueSky followers, I'm going to do a little giveaway. Repost and follow and I'll pick one lucky person at random to win a 12-month Gift Subscription at Bert's Books worth OVER £100. You have until noon on Sunday 17th November
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