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Richard Bell @rickbell.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Folks, I could not be more delighted by this wonderful recognition for the book. Congratulations to the other finalists and please check out our work!

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Richard Bell @rickbell.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

One of us will be grateful for that differentiation when the other becomes embroiled in scandal!

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Richard Bell @rickbell.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Check out my doppelgänger’s new book!

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Richard Bell @richardbell.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

My new book, Imprisonment in Early Modern England: Politics, Debt and the Origins of a Carceral Society, is (sort of) out now! Currently available online for anyone with institutional access: www.cambridge.org/core/books/i...

Book cover of Richard Thomas Bell, Imprisonment in Early Modern England: Politics, Debt and the Origins of a Carceral Society

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Kristin Netterstrom Higgins @knetterstrom.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Best part of #NFPW2026 was listening to @rickbell.bsky.social discussion the Revolutionary War’s impact on the world. Glad to have my own copy after listening to the audiobook from my library. A big thank you for coming to our conference!

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Schooley @schooley.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

New FBI hiring guidelines: Must love dogs.

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Qagggy! @qagggy.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

UK transit nerds are next level.

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Frank Cogliano @frankcogliano.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Very much enjoyed hearing this year's finalists for the George Washington Book Prize discuss their books. Great to see old friends @rickbell.bsky.social @stevesarson.bsky.social, @joycechaplin.bsky.social and to meet Amy Watson and Paul Staiti: all worthy nominees.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

El-Sayed is very good at this.

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JeffTrnka @jefftrnka.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

They're wearing the cats.....

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Richard Bell @rickbell.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Proud Dad Moment: playing pool basketball, my 10 yr old daughter calls out the flagrant flopping of another player by yelling “You’ll never make it big on Broadway!!”

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Ana Marie Cox @anamariecox.com · 01/08/2026

Are you saying the DOJ withdrew that pool vandalism indictment… upon reflection?

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𝓡𝓪𝔂 @raysoto15.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

This is common sense and the truth.

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Kevin M. Levin @civilwarmemory.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Congratulations to the finalists. I've only had a chance to read @rickbell.bsky.social's book and it is fantastic. 🗃️ #booksky

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Joseph M. Adelman @jmadelman.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

The most appropriate place for the England-France 3rd place game would be Pittsburgh. #iykyk #VastEarlyAmerica #FIFAWorldCup

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Spectrum News NY1 @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

During the first installment of NY1’s new exclusive series, “Out of Office with the Mayor,” Mayor Zohran Mamdani and members of his staff showed off their soccer skills on the Gracie Mansion lawn — where the mayor has been hosting pickup soccer matches with New Yorkers.

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Benjamin Park @benjaminepark.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Happy 4th! If you're having trouble keeping up with the new books on the Revolution, I highlighted some recent favorites (including @rickbell.bsky.social, @frankcogliano.bsky.social, @johngmarks.com, & others) as well as interviewed Sarah Pearsall about her new synthesis. youtu.be/gHsXw51UmsQ?...

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America's 250th Anniversary Starts With These Essential History Books

YouTube video by Benjamin Park, Historian

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PT Klein @ptklein.com · 04/07/2026

good morning

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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Just learned that diners were designed and named after the dining car on trains and this never occurred to me despite some of them literally being train cars and being named “this is a pretend train you are eating in”

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

That picture…

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Audrey Farnsworth @audipenny.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

America keeps trying to get me to go to her birthday party and I’m like no girl u need to go to the hospital

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Richard Bell @rickbell.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Wow! Yes, please check out my new course about The Declaration of Independence on The Great Courses!

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Richard Bell @rickbell.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Get the book done and I’ll tell you!

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Richard Bell @rickbell.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

I was hoping you’d weigh in Joe!

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Richard Bell @rickbell.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Both are on my list but I didn’t know about the Ostler until 30 mins ago!

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Richard Bell @rickbell.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

I’ll take both but I’ve only read StN so thanks!!

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Richard Bell @rickbell.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

#skystorians : what are you essential recs for books and articles, classic and fresh takes, on any of these US Survey tentpoles: 1. Andrew Jackson 2. Native Expulsion 3. Transportation Revolution 4. Information Revolution (post offices, Penny press, telegraph etc) I need your help!!!!

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Richard Bell @rickbell.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Misanthrope, Equus, Oriesteia, Totero, Mincemeat, Mass, Care, Glengarry, Cyrano.

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Kevin Manzel @kevinmanzel.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

I am absolutely locked in on @rickbell.bsky.social’s new Great course on the Declaration of Independence. Dramatic, poignant, unflinching, and playing it both backward and forward, it is nothing short of a revelation. You think you know the story until he tells it.

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Richard Bell @rickbell.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

You need the work of Kate Carte at SMU!

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Kevin Manzel @kevinmanzel.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Just heard a stirring live talk online by @rickbell.bsky.social on the Decl of Independence @250 and American Revolution. Love that he introduced me to this French statesman and his secret efforts to aid the Revolutionaries. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles...