Professor Karen Harvey
Professor of Cultural History, Uni of Birmingham; c18th history; letters; body. Most recent book on Mary Toft. PI https://socialbodies.bham.ac.uk/. Webage: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/history/harvey-karen
@carolynaday.bsky.social
British historian, historian of medicine, & lover of fashion. Author of Consumptive Chic: A History of Beauty, Fashion and Disease & Remembering Anne Beach: Love, Scandal & Sickness in 18th century Britain (forthcoming UTP).
@bemccollective.bsky.social
This is the account for the Bodies, Emotions and Material Culture Collective at the University of Manchester. Exploring bodies, emotions and objects in the past! https://sites.manchester.ac.uk/bodies-emotions-material-culture/
@drhollyfletcher.bsky.social
Early modern historian researching bodies, material culture & environments. Postdoc, 'Sleeping Well in the Early Modern World', University of Manchester. https://research.manchester.ac.uk/en/persons/holly.fletcher
@nytimes.com
In-depth, independent reporting to better understand the world, now on Bluesky. News tips? Share them here: http://nyti.ms/2FVHq9v
@charmianmansell.bsky.social
Historian of women’s work, everyday mobilities and court records, 1500-1700. Lecturer in Early Modern History | University of Sheffield
@mooresci.bsky.social
Contemporary History Person - Histories of activism and suchlike. Malvern dweller, Bham worker. Trier. Proper info here: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/history/moores-chris.aspx
@jwbaker.bsky.social
Professor of Digital Humanities · Director of Southampton DH · Programming Historian Trustee · Historian of various things · He/Him · Born at 342 ppm · #COYW
@ncardon.bsky.social
Associate professor of U.S. History at the University of Birmingham (UK). Wrote a book about world's fairs in Atlanta (1895) and Nashville (1897). Trying to write another one about Americans, bicycles, and the world.
@thejohnrylands.bsky.social
Promoting world-leading research using the unique special collections of The University of Manchester Library. Open to visitors Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm
@drsarahlkenny.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of Modern British Studies and Director of MBS Birmingham. Author of Growing Up and Going Out. Interested in pop culture, youth, leisure, consumption, and urban space.
@sarahfoxhistory.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer at Edge Hill History #18thC #birth #womenshist #foodhist #yorkshire #trust Lover of cake, tea, quiet & campervans.
@emilymayvine.bsky.social
Early modern historian, University of Exeter. Postdoctoral Research Fellow: @materialwills.bsky.social. Former fellow @ihr.bsky.social; History Wrangler #HorribleHistories https://experts.exeter.ac.uk/41880-emily-vine
@historymatt.bsky.social
Historian of Georgian Britain, currently researching shoes. President of @BSECS.bsky.social. Views my own but not necessarily original.
@mpiwg.bsky.social
An institute of the Max Planck Society, dedicated to the study of the history of science and of scientific thinking and practice as historical phenomena. 📍 Berlin, Germany 🔗 https://www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/data-protection-social-media
@kateesthersmith.bsky.social
Historian of eighteenth-century Britain at University of Birmingham. Walker, swimmer, dog-lover, reader. https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/history/smith-kate
@historyhannahb.bsky.social
Professor of British History, University of Manchester. Social historian of northern England. Currently partial to a bit of material culture, religion, digital community history, popular culture and boxing. 🗃️
@elementaladam.bsky.social
Chief Reviews Editor, Journal for 18th-Century Studies (JECS). 18th-Century Co-Editor, Literature Compass. Interests: #18C Print Culture, esp Satire & Periodicals. Podcast: http://anchor.fm/satire-no-more (@talkaboutsatire.bsky.com)
@annafranjam.bsky.social
Historian. 18/19C women, material culture, mental illness. British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow. University of Birmingham. Book on asylum tourism forthcoming with Manchester University Press. She/Her #womenshist #histpsych #medhum
@clodaghtait.bsky.social
Historian at MIC, Limerick, of women, men, children, emotion, death, violence, ghosts, cursing, folklore. Joint editor IHS. https://www.mic.ul.ie/staff/283-clodagh-tait
@jasonmkelly.bsky.social
Humanist, Teacher, Engaged Citizen Director IU Indianapolis Arts & Humanities Institute Prof. History | Africana Studies | American Studies #c18 | #anthropocene | #skystorians | #envhist https://jasonmkelly.com views my own | reposts not endorsements
@drdeclankavanagh.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer in 18th-century Studies (Queer & Disability Studies). Author of *Effeminate Years* (2017); co-editor of *The Edinburgh Companion to Queer Reading* (2025). Views my own, not employer’s.
@jenniebatchelor.bsky.social
Academic (#c18th century #literature) and Head and Prof of English and Related Literature at the Uni of York working on periodicals, media, women writers, material culture, dress history. Writer. Crafter. #SEND parent. Coffee Lover.
@leverhulme.ac.uk
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@helenesfandiary.bsky.social
Social and cultural historian of motherhood, child-rearing, bodies, gender, disease, and medicine in the long c18th. Early Modern/c18th Visiting Lecturer, currently at Herts. Lead Convenor @IHR_LifeCycles & @Long18thsem.
@earlymodernemma.bsky.social
Arts & Humanities Impact Administrator @hrcyork.bsky.social • PhD on health, care, family & letters 1630-1750 @york.ac.uk • Formerly public engagement @socialbodiesuob.bsky.social • Committee member @socialhistsoc.bsky.social
@socialbodiesuob.bsky.social
Material bodies, social identities & embodiment. University of Birmingham. https://socialbodies.bham.ac.uk/ @kharveyhistory.bsky.social, @earlymodernemma.bsky.social, @leverhulme.bsky.social #bodyhistory #18thcen #18thcletters
@nelbetancur.bsky.social
art & architectural historian / visual, material & religious culture • 17th and 18th century studies • assistant professor • mountain lover #nelbetancur
@burgonsociety.bsky.social
Membership society and charity for the study of academic dress: history, design, and use. Universities. Robes. Regalia. Graduation. Ceremonial. Join us 🎓 https://www.burgon.org.uk
@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 🧑💻
@ceceliacancellaro.bsky.social
publisher of books * mother of daughters * friend of the worker publisher at cambridge university press focusing on US and Latin American history hudson valley / nyc
@cspence.bsky.social
Early modern historian, mostly urban, London, accidents, maps, & print culture. Also archaeologist still trying to write up my past endeavors ...
@uclearlymodxcha.bsky.social
The Centre is dedicated to the study of the diverse cultural, economic and social exchanges between early modern states in the Old World and beyond in the period 1450-1800. www.ucl.ac.uk/early-modern/
@michaeljflynn.bsky.social
Dad of 2 wonderful people. #Archaeology videos and other content. #Science & #Nature. Smiling. #Writing #Learning and leading with #AI & #edTech
@georgianfun.bsky.social
18th-century British history especially reading, Gentleman’s Magazine and periodicals, life in lodgings
@debsadac.bsky.social
PhD student at Lancaster University researching the continued use of bloodletting 1750-1900🩸 History of medicine: antiquity & early modern Powered by coffee ☕️ | Owned by dogs 🐶🐶
@tomcutterham.bsky.social
Historian of class and capital in the American Revolution. Working on Angelica Schuyler and her friends. Previously, *Gentlemen Revolutionaries* https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691172668/gentlemen-revolutionaries
@elaineamitchell.bsky.social
PhD’er UniBirmingham. Unearthing gardening and horticulture in 18thC Birmingham. Book 📣 Gardens and Green Spaces in West Midlands since 1700, UniHertsPress.
@socialhistsoc.bsky.social
Promoting the research, teaching and sharing of social and cultural history since 1976.
@theguardian.com
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@ullamr.bsky.social
An archaeologist who loves Eurovision and popular tv. Sharing content on heritage, politics and entertainment. She/her My opinions are my own.
@richardbell.bsky.social
Historian of imprisonment, debt, radicalism and popular politics in early modern England. He/him.
@montaguletters.bsky.social
Digital edition of the letters of Bluestocking socialite and literary critic Elizabeth Robinson Montagu (1718-1800). https://emco.swansea.ac.uk/project/about/
@rachelbynoth.bsky.social
Historian of 18th/19th c. Family, lifecycle, gender, emotion esp. anxiety,distant communications and politics. Bath Spa Senior Lecturer. PhD: PM George Canning and family’s letters/anxiety https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/our-people/rachel-bynoth/
@alastairhackney.bsky.social
Professor at Queen Mary University of London; Chair of Trustees at the Geographical Association. Research, write and teach about Britain (especially London) since 1800. Collaborator, especially with heritage sector + food, music, books, Hackney.
@wordsmith.bsky.social
Professor, @UoYEnglish. Printer, @thinicepress. Opinions mainly culled from the dustier corners of the sixenteenth century.