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"He was threatened with a $5,000 fine and five years in prison if he didn't turn over his social media passwords." The USA is stripping everyone of their right to privacy & free expression. I need to do research in US archives, but no way I am putting myself at risk. No travels to the USA ⛔️

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Latest book is out This one is complementary to my Swordfish book from Morton's, which also covers prewar and postwar service, so FAA fans will benefit from having both

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Churchill's Spaniards: The untold story of Spaniards and their fight against the Nazis during WWII www.chronicle.gi/churchills-s...

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#SIGNED copies of BOUSTANY by Sami Tamimi🌿 A vibrant celebration of Palestinian vegetables, rooted in culture, memory, and resilience We’re giving ALL profits from this book to Doctors Without Borders - providing medical aid on the ground in Gaza Learn more msf.org.uk/country/palest…

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This Friday Thunder Run: Meiktila 1945 is out. The greatest combined arms manoeuvre battle you’ve never heard of. Available from Chiselbury.co.uk Amazon Waterstones WHSmith or anywhere else you can order books. #ww2 #history #author #writer #tanks #india #burma #myanmar #historian #greatest

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@ppfideas.bsky.social really enjoyed listening to David on BBC R4. That and the Test Match are almost all that stopped me launching my smart speakers through the window.

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To be expected: ✅ James holds up a model kit to show listeners before realising it's an audio podcast ✅ Jane mentions minelaying and/or 10 Squadron ✅ Halifaxes and Blenheims a plenty ✅ Great guests and insights into one of history's most fascinating topics

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Today marks the 75th anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War. Richard Dannatt and Robert Lyman's new book Korea: War Without End is the definitive history of the conflict with meticulous analysis of all the source material. #Booksky #Historysky #KoreanWar

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So, reading this book. Chapter on the exploitation of Hinderburg’s image in commercial advertising. There is a photo of the German icon standing in an Opel car. I thought of that fool Trump shilling for Tesla in front of the WH. Is Opel still a thing?

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Mic drop.

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Shares these on the other place. #histbookchat

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We are 'frightfully keen' for listeners to know that Alex, as he was often known, was a charming, charming, man. This made him both a skilled diplomat, and effective leader. There are some wonderful moments described in this week’s episode, featuring James Holland waxing lyrical on his hero.

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On this week's episode of the @holocaustpod.bsky.social, we look at a lot of things: Magnus Hirschfeld's research into trans people, the LGBTQ struggle for rights in Weimar Germany, and the Nazi repression of LGBTQ folks. Check it out! #Pride 🏳️‍🌈

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Coming this Friday! Thunder Run: Meiktila 1945 - the greatest battle you’ve never heard of! Preorder from chiselbury.co.uk, @amazon @waterstones etc #ww2 #history #author #writer #tanks #india #burma #myanmar #historian #greatest #acdc #thunder #run #thunderstruck #army #battle #forgotten

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It took me a few weeks to get in the right state of mind to listen to this one, but one of the most interesting episodes so far. Recommended to anyone interested in this subject.

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OK, calling this one finished, at least until I spot something I’d missed. Icons of Speed - Donald Campbell’s Bluebird water speed record boat lifted aboard SS United States, holder of the Blue Riband, in 1957

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STOLEN VALOR

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Out now! S2 E3 of The Forgotten War Pod: James Holland on Harold Alexander. Rob, Jack and @James1940 look at his early life and career, including his time commanding German troops after the First World War (pict 2). There's some top hattery this week too!

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Another enjoyable weekend read courtesy of @navalairhistory.com & @ospreypublishing.bsky.social, covering the wartime role of the fabulous Fairey Swordfish. Published in July. #histbookchat Please find below a link to my book review. historybookchat.blogspot.com/2025/06/swor...

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Hoped to be done with this today but there’s a lot of detail to reflect, even if it’s just hinted at

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I think it's done. Carstairs Redux 34x42" Oil on canvas 2025 It is available #art #painting

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The other day I was complaining about the cost of academic books. Another one right in my zone of interest; End Game: The 1989 Revolution in East Germany, £136! Published by @berghahnbooks.bsky.social in ‘22. Time for a reasonable priced paperback.

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The Sunday Tea Time Rock Show returns to Radio Winchcombe this evening at 6pm. Two hours of outstandingly good rock music online or via smart speaker.🤘😎

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Saw this off the plot this morning. Recommended to me by @adamwatkinson1.bsky.social. I read little fiction and what I do read is typically historical fiction. It was a fun read, made me chuckle a few times.

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This offer and the competition runs until Monday. Why not take a look to see if there is something that takes your fancy?

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The brand new episode of @mongerspodcast.bsky.social on the remarkable WW2 Polish heroine Agent Zo - and so much more - with @claremulley.bsky.social is available now youtu.be/XOZy46M3Ntc?...

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My book comes out next week. Something like this cannot be written without the help and support of a lot of good people. So I'd like to publicly acknowledge and thank them for all our good conversations. A lot of them are here on BluSky but I am not going to tag them all.

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