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Sandra Toffolo

@toffolosandra.bsky.social
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Historian of mobility, space, and the circulation of people, objects, and ideas in the early modern period, particularly Venice. Works at Italian-German Historical Institute, Trento

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Sandra Toffolo @toffolosandra.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
📢CFA - Would you like to join the team "Travellers' interactions in early modern Italy" at the Italian-German Historical Institute in Trento? A 32-month position is now open for a postdoctoral researcher focusing on encounters involving travellers in Trento and Gorizia! isig.fbk.eu/en/news/deta...
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FBK is looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Early Modern History, with a focus on encounters involving travellers in Trento and Gorizia
This position is offered within the project Travellers’ interactions in early modern Italy (TRAVEL), funded by a Consolidator Grant from the Fondo Italiano per la Scienza (FIS-2023-02909) (PI: Sandra ...
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De Gruyter Brill Medieval & Early Modern Studies @dgb-mem.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Historians love a good turn, from the Spatial to the Emotional Turn, from the Environmental to the Digital Turn. So “turn” to this excellent study! www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi... #earlymodern @massimorospocher.bsky.social @toffolosandra.bsky.social
Book Cover of "Turning Points"
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Sandra Toffolo @toffolosandra.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
📢CFA: I'm very pleased to announce that a new PhD position has opened up in my FIS project "Travellers' interactions in early modern Italy", at the University of Roma Tre in collaboration with the Italian-German Historical Institute Trento. More info: isig.fbk.eu/en/news/deta... Deadline: 14 July.
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TRAVEL – CfA 3 PhD Positions in Early Modern History
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Sandra Toffolo @toffolosandra.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
📢CFA: 3 PhD fellowships within the project ‘Travellers’ interactions in early modern Italy’, at the universities of Padua, Trento, and Roma Tre, in partnership with the Italian-German Historical Institute in Trento. More info: isig.fbk.eu/en/news/deta... Please feel free to circulate widely!
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TRAVEL – CfA 3 PhD Positions in Early Modern History
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Sandra Toffolo @toffolosandra.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
📢 CFA - 3 Postdoctoral Researchers in Early Modern History (35 months) within the project ‘Travellers’ interactions in early modern Italy’ at the Italian-German Historical Institute in Trento. Deadline: 8 May 2026. jobs.fbk.eu/Annunci/Jobs... Please circulate widely!
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Jobs | Humanities and Social Sciences Hub - Trento | FBK is looking for three Postdoctoral Researchers in the field of Early Modern History
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History: The Journal of the Historical Association @hisjournalha.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
#Skystorians #History Job opportunity: @histparl.bsky.social are recruiting a Research Fellow for their 1660-1832 House of Lords project; initially for 3 years; would suit historian of long 18th century; deadline 16 Feb, see historyofparliament.com/2026/01/12/v...
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Job Vacancy: Research Fellow, 1660-1832 House of Lords - The History of Parliament
The History of Parliament are excited to advertise for a research fellow to join our House of Lords 1660-1832 project.
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Sandra Toffolo @toffolosandra.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Our new programme for this semester's seminar cycle on #earlymodern #history is now online! All seminars can be followed both online and in person. Full programme: isig.fbk.eu/en/events/ea... Join us! #skystorians
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Melissa Terras @melissaterras.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Job Alert! DH postdoc at Edinburgh - Post-Doctoral Research Fellow to work on the AHRC-funded project "Voices in Slavery’s Archive: Law, Place and Testimony in British Guiana", which will build a digital archive out of the recorded words of enslaved people. www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPN147/p...
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow at The University of Edinburgh
Explore an exciting academic career as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow. Don't miss out on other academic jobs. Click to apply and explore more opportunities.
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Nadine Akkerman @misswalsingham.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Here’s another fully funded 4-year PhD position at Leiden within the ERC project LangPro led by Dr Alisa van de Haar, and co-supervised by yours truly, on guilds and associations supporting early modern language professionals bit.ly/49rsLA3 Apply by 15 Feb. 2026; starting date 1 Aug. 2026
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PhD position, project LangPro: 'Societies and Guilds in the Language Industry'
PhD position, project LangPro: 'Societies and Guilds in the Language Industry'
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COST Action 23137: PCPSce @pcpsce.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
The second newsletter of our #COSTAction #PCPSce is now available! pcps-ce.eu/pcpsce-newsl... Follow us for more updates on early modern #PrintCulture and public spheres in Central Europe. @costprogramme.bsky.social #skystorians #EarlyModern #16thC #17thC
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PCPSce Newsletter — Issue #2 | November 2025 — PCPS CE
The second issue of the PCPSce Newsletter (November 2025) features updates on projects, upcoming events, research highlights, and opportunities.
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Medieval and Early Modern Orients (MEMOs) @memorients.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Brown University - Early Modern European History: memorients.com/news/brown-u...
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Brown University - Early Modern European History | MEMOs
Brown University (Rhode Island, USA)
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Naomi @naominar.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
Just over 2 weeks left to apply to the Borders, Boundaries, and Barriers conference! It will take place in Oxford on April 20-21, 2026. We hope to provide bursaries to help with attendance. Email your abstracts to bordersboundariesbarriers[at]gmail[dot]com #medievalsky #skystorians
Full plain text available at: https://medieval.ox.ac.uk/2025/06/24/cfp-borders-boundaries-and-barriers-real-and-imagined-in-the-middle-ages/
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Sandra Toffolo @toffolosandra.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
#AI and #history: this semester's programme of seminars on the use of AI for the discipline of history is out now! Both online and in person at the Italian-German Historical Institute in Trento. Join us: isig.fbk.eu/en/ai-and-hi... #skystorians
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Sandra Toffolo @toffolosandra.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Join us for this semester's seminars on #earlymodern history, hosted by the Italian-German Historical Institute in Trento! With Louise Bonvalet, Robert Kendrick, Antonio Chemotti, Umberto Cecchinato, Laura Righi, @amandamadden.bsky.social, and @massimorospocher.bsky.social #skystorians
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COST Action 23137: PCPSce @pcpsce.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
📢Reminder: submit your dataset for the Vienna Hackathon, organised by #COSTAction #PCPSce! Deadline CFA: 31 July. This 3-day event will be held 10-12 December, exploring new ways of working with historical datasets. Info: www.pcps-ce.eu/reminder-sub... #PrintCulture @costprogramme.bsky.social
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Reminder: Submit Your Dataset For The Vienna Hackathon By 31 July! — PCPS CE
The deadline is fast approaching: 31 July 2025 is your last chance to submit a proposal for the PCPSce Vienna Hackathon, taking place from 10 to 12 December
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Medieval and Early Modern Orients (MEMOs) @memorients.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
CFP: Bound for Devotion: The Prayer Book as Object and Practice, 1300–1800 (1-3 July 2026, Leiden) memorients.com/events/cfp-b... #CallForPapers #earlymodern #earlymodernhistory #medievaltimes #theology
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CFP: Bound for Devotion: The Prayer Book as Object and Practice, 1300–1800 (1-3 July 2026, Leiden) | MEMOs
Bringing together researchers working on books that were used in any form of prayer practice in the late medieval and early modern era (up to the 18th Century)
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Rami Ismail (رامي) @ramiismail.com · 15/07/2025
Bye forever, WeTransfer.
WeTransfer TOS says they can use all your uploaded content for genAI
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Will Rossiter @satyrane.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
Posting again for Monday morning. Lecturer (fixed term) in Medieval & Early Modern Literature sought here in the School of Lit, Drama & Creative Writing at UEA. Email me (address in ad) with any queries. Please share widely. #skystorians #medievalsky #earlymodern
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Sandra Toffolo @toffolosandra.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
29 April - Drew Thomas on visual and multimodal AI in the Digital Humanities. Both in person in Trento and online. Looking forward to it!
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Sandra Toffolo @toffolosandra.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
It was such a great experience being part of this. Many thanks again to @rmidura.bsky.social for including me! Looking forward to seeing where this research will go next!
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Federica Gigante @fgigante.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
📢 JOB OPENING 📢 I am thrilled to announce that the first postdoc position of my ERC project UNSEEN at Oxford is now live! This is a three-year post for an Iberian historian who will be working on slavery and Islamic material culture in the early modern Mediterranean. my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
Ottoman map of Marseille with the title of the project UNSEEN, spelt as the acronym of “Unveiling Networks: Slavery and the European ENcounter with Islamic Material Culture”, with the European Research Committee logo.
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European University Institute @eui-eu.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
🤔What are your hopes for the future of the EUI? 🤝 As alumni you are part of our lasting legacy, and we want to hear from you so we can build the future together. ✍ Share your vision by taking part in the AlumVoice survey: buff.ly/VS4v4AQ Once EUI, always EUI. #AlumVoice
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Sandra Toffolo @toffolosandra.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Interested in applying for a Marie Curie fellowship? The Italian-German Historical Institute in Trento is now accepting expressions of interest: isig.fbk.eu/it/news/deta... #skystorians
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Call for Expressions of Interest for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025
The Italian-German Historical Institute (ISIG) of the Fondazione Bruno Kessler (FBK) in Trento is an advanced research centre that promotes research in early modern and contemporary history, with part...
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Sandra Toffolo @toffolosandra.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Next Monday, 17 March at 9h30 CET, @marnieh-w.bsky.social will give an online seminar on 'AI safety with histories' in our seminar cycle on #AI and #history. Sign up here: isig.fbk.eu/en/events/de... All welcome!
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AI safety with histories
In this talk, Marnie Hughes-Warrington will illuminate history as source of particular tension in the global geopolitics of AI and argue for the value of seeking a new architecture for history making ...
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COST Action 23137: PCPSce @pcpsce.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
As part of our #COSTAction General Meeting in February, some members of #CA23137 had the rare opportunity to visit the Kinsky Library within Prague’s Old Town Square. The visit was much enjoyed and will no doubt inspire future research projects amongst our members! #libraries #history #Prague
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Sandra Toffolo @toffolosandra.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Very much looking forward to reading this!
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COST Action 23137: PCPSce @pcpsce.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
The Prague meeting for COST Action 23137 PCPSce has now begun! We’re looking forward to three days of intensive networking and collaboration! Send us your pictures to: scteam.pcpsce@gmail.com #COSTAction #earlymodernhistory #centraleurope #printculture #publicsphere
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COST Action 23137: PCPSce @pcpsce.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
We are thrilled to start our social media profile for CA23137! Join us to know about our COST Action Print Culture and Public Spheres in Central Europe (1500-1800). Whether you're a researcher, student, or simply curious, we're here to keep you informed and inspired!
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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 07/02/2025
Hello, Bluesky! ☀️ We fund frontier research in Europe—bold ideas, unexpected discoveries and science that shapes the future. So it’s only fitting we’ve landed here. Sorry for being late. Follow us for updates on ERC funding, research policy, and our grantees' discoveries.
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Sandra Toffolo @toffolosandra.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
'AI and history' - the Italian-German Historical Institute in Trento is hosting a seminar cycle on the use of AI for the discipline of history. Both online and (in most cases) in person. Everyone welcome! isig.fbk.eu/en/ai-and-hi... #ai #skystorians
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Sandra Toffolo @toffolosandra.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Our programme for this semester's seminars on #earlymodern history is now online! With Paul Nelles, Giovanna Ceserani, Mattia Corso, Giovanni Florio, Alessandro Metlica, Enrico Zucchi, Lucia Raggetti, and Stefania Montemezzo. Join us online or in person in Trento! isig.fbk.eu/en/events/ea...
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Richard Ansell @richardjansell.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
My edition of four travel journals by 18th-c servants is out now, including accounts of France, Italy, the Low Countries, Germany and the Ottoman Empire by three valets and a maid – the majority of people who went on the 'Grand Tour' #skystorians #18thc #c18th global.oup.com/academic/pro...
Green cover of the book 'Servants Abroad: Travel Journals by British Working People, 1765–1798'. The image shows an 18th-century caricature of a male servant carrying books and wine.
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Dr. Emily Friedman @ecfriedman.com · 10/11/2024
You can also find ALL starter packs (and a bunch of other stuff) at BlueSky Directory: blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack...
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All - Bluesky Directory
A curated collection of all things relating to the Blue Sky social media platform.
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Rachel Midura @rmidura.bsky.social · 10/11/2024
I don't believe there's been one of these yet. Let me know who I'm missing/would like to be added! #medieval #earlymodern 🗃️ go.bsky.app/J7oLA9C
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Tamsin Lewis @passamezzo.bsky.social · 22/10/2024
A starter pack for early modernists... Very incomplete go.bsky.app/CNhYz12 #earlymodern #earlymodernists #earlymodernsky
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Society for Renaissance Studies @srsrensoc.bsky.social · 18/10/2024
Now that more people are arriving on this page: pulled together some of the #earlymodern centres & journals that already are here into a neat starter pack, for easy following or simply to check those posts as a list. go.bsky.app/LLzFj3b #skystorians
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Rachel Midura @rmidura.bsky.social · 31/10/2024
Sneak peek of the new cover for Postal Intelligence! 🤫📯🤩 Featuring a lovely image of the "German Courier" by Enea Vico (mid-16C). I like to think he is crossing the Alps. www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501... #earlymodern #16thC #17thC 🗃️ @cornellupress.bsky.social @bethanywasik.bsky.social
Book cover of Postal Intelligence: The Tassis Family and Communications Revolution in Early Modern Europe. A print shows a courier with a walking stick and heavy winter clothing in front of a blue background.
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Mateusz Fafinski @calthalas.bsky.social · 10/11/2024
Made a medieval manuscripts and book history starter pack (broadly defined). It is definitely not exhaustive so please comment and I'll add you and the accounts that you think are missing! go.bsky.app/AN9pLVo
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Society for Renaissance Studies @srsrensoc.bsky.social · 09/11/2024
We are ✨excited✨ about our upcoming conference on #earlymodern 'Interconnections' in Bristol. So we're pulling together all our speakers and Council members in one starter pack to get the conversation already going. Here's what's in store for #RenSoc25: go.bsky.app/DVyFCxt
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Liesbeth Corens @onslies.bsky.social · 07/11/2024
With the twitter exodus: welcome, and here are some #earlymodern historians posting about early modern stuff (though I should update it now it’s more than 50 in those things) go.bsky.app/VQeQbbF
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Karl Galle @karlgalle.bsky.social · 17/09/2024
Tenure-track job opening in medieval European history at Northwestern University (north side of Chicago) - "open to candidates whose research engages any facet of European society from roughly 800-1500 CE." Application deadline is October 25th. #medievalsky careers.historians.org/jobs/2055255...
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Assistant Professor, Medieval European History in Evanston, IL for Northwestern University Department of History
Exciting opportunity in Evanston, IL for Northwestern University Department of History as a Assistant Professor, Medieval European History
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Richard Ansell @richardjansell.bsky.social · 17/09/2024
Very satisfying to approve the final proofs this morning – my edition of four travel journals by 18th-century servants should be out in November! I hope they will be useful for all kinds of research and teaching on travel, travel writing and social history #skystorians #18thc #c18th #history
Cover of a book called Servants Abroad, with an illustration of a male servant in 18th-century dress, carrying books and wine.
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Sandra Toffolo @toffolosandra.bsky.social · 17/09/2024
Join us online or in person for this semester's seminars on #earlymodern history! With Giulia Zanon, Lucia Raggetti, Margareth Lanzinger, and Federica Gigante. Full programme: isig.fbk.eu/it/eventi/ta...
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Sandra Toffolo @toffolosandra.bsky.social · 09/09/2024
CFP: “Mobilità e regione/Mobilität und Region” (4th edition of the Colloqui bolzanini di storia regionale, 11-13 Sep 2025, Bolzano). Proposals (preferably in Italian or German; English also possible) on mobility and regional history welcome by 15 November! More details: isig.fbk.eu/it/news/deta...
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CFP – Colloqui bolzanini di storia regionale 2025: Mobilità e regione
Il gruppo di lavoro “Geschichte und Region/Storia e regione” e il Centro di Storia regionale di Bressanone, in collaborazione con FBK ISIG annunciano la quarta edizione dei “Colloqui bolzanini di stor...
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Richard Ansell @richardjansell.bsky.social · 28/08/2024
If you’re working on interpersonal encounters produced by early modern mobility, @toffolosandra.bsky.social & I are welcoming abstracts for our ‘Mobility & Encounter’ panel @srsrensoc.bsky.social in Bristol next July! Deadline 15 Sep: tinyurl.com/bdhs2hfc #skystorians #earlymodern #RenSA25
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Early Modern Digital Itineraries (EMDigIt) @emdigit.bsky.social · 08/08/2024
Happening today! Come learn about new work mapping pilgrims, roads, and of course, itineraries of all varieties, featuring @viabundus.bsky.social, @geophilologist.bsky.social, @toffolosandra.bsky.social #dh2024
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Sandra Toffolo @toffolosandra.bsky.social · 07/03/2024
Come join us at the Italian-German Historical Institute in Trento – Call for Expressions of Interest for the Marie Curie individual fellowships now online: isig.fbk.eu/en/news/deta...
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Early Modern Digital Itineraries (EMDigIt) @emdigit.bsky.social · 06/03/2024
EMDigIt will be at #DH2024!📯 Looking forward to "Grounding Truth: Critical and Data-Driven Approaches to the History of Travel," featuring workshop participants @geophilologist.bsky.social, @toffolosandra.bsky.social , Molly Taylor-Poleskey, and Bart Holterman @viabundus.bsky.social 🗃️ #earlymodern
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Sandra Toffolo @toffolosandra.bsky.social · 18/01/2024
Our programme for this semester’s ‘Tavola ovale di storia moderna’ is now online – this semester the seminars will be both in person and online. All welcome! isig.fbk.eu/en/events/ea...
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Emily Michelson @emilymichelson.bsky.social · 03/12/2023
CFP! Please circulate widely (my Bluesky footprint is still small) and contact me with any questions.
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