James Fox
Social historian of numeracy, communication, knowledge, books | Postdoc at Glasgow Uni researching early modern how-to books howtobook.eu | PhD from St Andrews on numeracy in early modern Britain | Writer and co-editor at scilicet.org.uk
@goingmedieval.bsky.social
That one medieval historian you've heard of. Co-host We're Not So Different and Gone Medieval podcasts. Author of The Once and Future Sex. (Out now!) George Michael stan. Cutie. https://eleanorjanega.com/
@stephenmcgann.uk
Doctor Thingy in Whatsitsname. Full biog: https://tinyurl.com/29skn3p6
@drjaninaramirez.bsky.social
Oxford historian, best-selling writer fiction & non-fiction, documentary maker, cat lover, vegetable grower, unrelenting optimist. Gotta lotta love to share.
@helenking.bsky.social
Sort of retired (not), Professor Emerita, The Open University. Classics, history of medicine/the body/gynaecology. Writer, blogger, C of E lay preacher, chair of Together on General Synod (formerly Gender & Sexuality Group). She/her. Likes flowers.
@nigelwarburton.bsky.social
Philosopher, writer, podcaster. Co-founder of the Philosophy Bites podcast. Author of A Little History of Philosophy and many other books. Weekly column Everyday Philosophy in The New European. Consultant editor Aeon.co and Five Books.
@profaliceroberts.bsky.social
Prof of Public Engagement in Science, Uni of Birmingham; anatomist, author, broadcaster; vice President of Humanists UK. All views my own.
@lottelydia.bsky.social
Historian. Imperial Island: A History of Empire in Modern Britain (Penguin, 2023). Is Free Speech Under Threat? (2024). Work stuff here: https://linktr.ee/charlottelydiariley repped by Carrie Plitt @ FBA pronouns are she/her and views are my own 💫
@gregjenner.bsky.social
~Public Historian 📜🤓 ~Host & creator of BBC YOU’RE DEAD TO ME comedy & history podcast😆🧐📻📜🏛️ ~Hon. Fellow, University of York IPUP 🧑🎓 ~ Author of 7 funny history books ✍️📚 ~ CBBC HORRIBLE HISTORIES TV (series 1-9) 🎭🤣 ~Spurs fan #COYS ⚽️ www.gregjenner.com 🧑💻
@surgeonshall.bsky.social
Home to the largest & most historic collection of surgical pathology in the world. Open 10am-5pm, 7 days a week.
@andrewkenrick.bsky.social
Former editor of White Dwarf, current editor of @hinterlandnf.bsky.social. Life writing PhD from UEA. Mostly writing about Romans. Nothing if not varied.
@adamchapman.bsky.social
Medieval historian interested in Wales, Somerset exile, inept cricketer, General Editor of the longest-running and largest local history project yet devised, the Victoria County History of England. Probably drinking tea.
@luciejones83.bsky.social
Victorian historian at a UK post-92. Usually lost in the past & admin. Slowly writing book on British settlement houses 1880-1920. Looks at home, & gender. Interested in pedagogy, & disability in higher education. Dyslexic/dyspraxic. Her/she.
@justinepick.bsky.social
Historian of 19/20 c, sanitation & public health; social & political history of Birmingham (UK); Exec Sec for https://sshm.org/; admin for Midland History https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/ymdh20/; trustee https://www.archiveswestmidlands.org.uk/
@themerl.bsky.social
We explore the history of the English countryside and its people. Posting hog on main. Chaotic Good. https://merl.reading.ac.uk/
@hdichter.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Sport History & Sport Management 📚 Bidding for the 1968 Olympic Games; Soccer Diplomacy; Diplomatic Games; Berlin Sports 🇺🇸 in 🇬🇧, or traveling somewhere www.dmu.ac.uk/heatherdichter
@ctimmermann.bsky.social
Historian of Science, Technology & Medicine. Science is culture, and long live the humanities. Director of @manchstm.bsky.social. Lapsed biochemist. Immigrant. Rheinländer. Cyclist. Gen X. Owned by dog. Unhealthily online. Posts personal. He/him. 🇬🇧 🇩🇪
@purseigle.bsky.social
Historian at the University of Warwick Writing a global history of urban disasters for @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social
@colmuseums.bsky.social
We're renowned for Romans, cuckoo about clocks and wild for animals! Custodians of Colchester Castle, Hollytrees Museum and Colchester's Natural History Museum.
@webstermedieval.bsky.social
Medieval historian (esp. kingship, religion, saints, King John & Thomas Becket). Mature students & lifelong learning. Carer. Occasional gardener. He/him. 🌈 Ace, Genderfluid
@rjhammond215.bsky.social
Historian. Senior Lecturer. Vice-President and Founder Member of the Second World War Research Group: https://www.swwresearch.com/. Co-Editor of War in History journal: https://journals.sagepub.com/home/WIH
@simonjones.bsky.social
Writes about the First World War. FRHistS. Late museum curator. https://simonjoneshistorian.com/
@kieranconnell.bsky.social
Historian and Writer at Queen’s University Belfast. MULTICULTURAL BRITAIN: A PEOPLE’S HISTORY out now with Hurst: https://www.hurstpublishers.com/book/multicultural-britain/ Agent: Salma Begum/Greyhound Literary Website: https://www.kieranconnell.com
@kateteltscher.bsky.social
Cultural historian and writer. Author of Palace of Palms, a Times and New Statesman Book of the Year. https://kateteltscher.com/
@profbarrydoyle.bsky.social
Prof of History of Health @manchstm.bsky.social interested in hospitals and cities. Also some contemporary British Politics. Like walking in hills sometimes go running! Chair EuroHealthHist COST Action https://www.cost.eu/actions/CA22159/
@manchstm.bsky.social
We are the Centre for the History of Science, Technology & Medicine (CHSTM) at the University of Manchester. Follow us for updates about seminars, events, research, teaching. Currently posting: @ctimmermann.bsky.social https://www.chstm.manchester.ac.uk
@eurohealthhist.bsky.social
#CA22159 National, International & Transnational Histories of Healthcare 1850-2000: for research networking, engagement & mobility in Europe. Join Here https://www.cost.eu/actions/CA22159 #Skystorians #Heritage #History #HealthHist #MedHum #EuroHealthHist
@fernandag.bsky.social
Born in Naples 🇮🇹, roots in 🇵🇹, lived and worked in🇩🇪🇨🇭and now in 🇬🇧 Associate Prof in History and Politics at Homerton College, University of Cambridge. Author of “Hegel and Italian Political Thought: the Practice of Ideas, 1832-1900”(CUP, 2024)
@drfernriddell.bsky.social
Historian. Author. On your TV/Radio. Expert: Suffragette Terrorism, Music Hall, 19thC Sex + Culture. www.fernriddell.com **PREORDER Victoria’s Secret NOW** https://lnk.to/victoriassecretbook
@katemond.bsky.social
Medievalist, linguist, manuscript botherer ❧ Co-Editor of History Today ☞ LOST VOICES (Penguin/Stanford, forthcoming, one day) ❧ Posting in a personal capacity ❡
@vbivar.bsky.social
Historian of capitalism, pollution, Marseille, farming, land use, plastics, climate, and economic growth; misanthrope; hockey player; expert baker; amateur gardener; St Anne's College at Oxford 🇨🇦
@merchantshallyork.org
Discover one of the finest medieval guildhalls in the world. Home to York’s entrepreneurs for 660 years and counting. Website: merchantshallyork.org
@suemajor.bsky.social
Railway historian, living in York UK. https://susanmajorhistory.wordpress.com. Working class railway excursions mid-19c Britain, inc women's leisure mobility. Women railway workers WWII. FellowRHS. Local history for www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk
@uttara.bsky.social
Historian of borders and refugees in Modern South Asia and the British Empire. Sindhis.
@ancientmusic.bsky.social
Composer Ancient Roman Music specialist Film/TV Consultant 'The Music of Ancient Rome' - "Extraordinary" - The Times http://maryanntedstoneglover.bandcamp.com
@drdan.bsky.social
Historian of undertakers and funerals in Eighteenth Century England. Researching the trade and their goods. Visiting Research Fellow at CDAS, University of Bath. Associate Fellow of Royal Historical Society
@ccooijmans.bsky.social
Viking Historian | Research Fellow @uio.no | Assoc. Researcher @livunihss.bsky.social | vikings in continental Europe | medieval(ism) | histor(iograph)y The Great Viking Survey - vikingsurvey.org https://hcommons.org/members/ccooijmans
@hollynielsen.bsky.social
Historian of play | AHRC funded PhD on board games & play c.1860-1939 | Game developer | Writer & narrative designer Repped by Will Francis at Janklow & Nesbit she/her
@katejholmes.bsky.social
Open Access advocate; magpie-brained aerial academic; all about cultural studies/pop ents/circus/audiences/embodiment (she/her) author: https://tinyurl.com/20sfemaerial website: katejholmescom.wordpress.com
@seaspitfires.com
Author, historian & archaeologist, Lindblad Expeditions guide, National Geographic expert. Has a soft spot for WW2 Coastal Forces, landing craft, LCT 7074 & D-Day. Servant to Flynn. Writes books for Penguin. www.seaspitfires.com
@hgwdavie.bsky.social
Visiting Research Fellow East Centre UEA - writes about Soviet Logistics in SWW, General Military Transport & Logistics, Railways, Horse-drawn Vehicles Visting Lecturer University Wolverhampton, MA SWW Eastern Europe and Holocaust
@helenglew.bsky.social
Gender historian, book lover, runner, gymnerd. Current projects: social & cultural history of the marriage bar; history of women typists She/her https://manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781784996208/ Research/writing services: https://helenglew.com
@dianeranyard.bsky.social
Historian researching marriage & divorce @ Northumbria Law School working on ESRC funded @divorcehistory.bsky.social. Interested in social, cultural, legal, gender, class & emotions history
@claireljones.bsky.social
Medical historian of modern Britain/curator (thinks/writes about: condoms, toothbrushes & lately, urine; secretary of Society for the Social History of Medicine @sshmedicine.bsky.social); music & horror film fan; singer; runner; mum; find me at the beach ⛱
@dranniegray.bsky.social
Food historian, mainly British food ca1650 on. Writer, consultant, speaker. #BBCTKC panellist. Author of many books - the latest The Bookshop, the Draper, The Candlestick Maker: a history of the High Street. Also grows vegetables, often badly.
@merryarty.bsky.social
Journalist, editor (ex-BBC/Al Jazeera), academic, PhD candidate, journalism trainer, media historian, future media geek, hardline realist, former gravedigger. Yorkshireman in exile, SWFC, WCCC & YCCC.
@shelbyzimme.bsky.social
Social historian of medicine, institutions, poverty, and death | PhD from Trinity College Dublin | Based in London
@tlmarttinen.bsky.social
Nordic Colonialism, Indigenized Lutheranism & Eugenics. Interests: Lived Stories/ Race & Genetics/ Disability & Euthanasia. PhD (C) CMH Oxford Brookes U. http://CONFRONT-EUGENICS.ORG. Research Collaboration-CEMFOR Uppsala U. SSHRC Awardee
@joesaunders1.bsky.social
Freelance Historian | Part-time PhD English print trade networks 1600-45 📚 Vice-Chair, British Association for Local History 📜 Co-editor How-to History. www.josephsaundershistory.co.uk