A charity shop got a load of US election books which I have hoovering up: 1828, 1848, 1880, 1916, 1932 and 1976 📚 🗳️ 🇺🇸 #histbookchat

A charity shop got a load of US election books which I have hoovering up: 1828, 1848, 1880, 1916, 1932 and 1976 📚 🗳️ 🇺🇸 #histbookchat

A £20 bargain from a charity shop! Huzzah! 📚 🇬🇧 #histbookchat

A £20 bargain from a charity shop! Huzzah! 📚 🇬🇧 #histbookchat

How to end a long weekend? A Cornish beer and a novel about a Cornish Captain. #readingndrinking

I’ll check again if anyone knows of a good English language look at Ricardo Wall? A veteran of the War of the Quadruple Alliance, of Polish Succession and Austrian Succession, he was chief minister in Spain when it joined the Seven Years War.

I’ll check again if anyone knows of a good English language look at Ricardo Wall? A veteran of the War of the Quadruple Alliance, of Polish Succession and Austrian Succession, he was chief minister in Spain when it joined the Seven Years War.

Yesterday’s haul from Durham’s charity shops: a pair of Napoleonic memoirs 👍📚 #histbookchat

Yesterday’s haul from Durham’s charity shops: a pair of Napoleonic memoirs 👍📚 #histbookchat

As the King reminded us all that George Washington was a ‘rebel commander’ I have picked up Castex’s Diplomacy in the American Revolution. I have a lot of Revolutionary reading to do at some point of these 250th anniversary years! 🇺🇸 📚 #histbookchat

Being in Durham, I was not expecting to see this chap @whigduke.bsky.social! Sir Charles Stewart…

As the King reminded us all that George Washington was a ‘rebel commander’ I have picked up Castex’s Diplomacy in the American Revolution. I have a lot of Revolutionary reading to do at some point of these 250th anniversary years! 🇺🇸 📚 #histbookchat

On 19th September 1941, soldiers of South Wales Borderers and the North Irish Horse took part in an exercise that saw Valentine Tanks roll through Ballymena, Co. Antrim. (📷: IWM)

Anyone come across this biography of Frederick the Great? I’m not convinced it was earth shatteringly original but it caught my eye… 📚 #histbookchat

Anyone come across this biography of Frederick the Great? I’m not convinced it was earth shatteringly original but it caught my eye… 📚 #histbookchat

The mission to have a good book on each US election continues with a raid on a charity shop. Slightly concerned that I am now of an age to remember things that are now in ‘history’ books! 😱 📚 🗳️ 🇺🇸 #histbookchat

The mission to have a good book on each US election continues with a raid on a charity shop. Slightly concerned that I am now of an age to remember things that are now in ‘history’ books! 😱 📚 🗳️ 🇺🇸 #histbookchat

I’ve picked this up yesterday. I feel like I’ve seen it before but it’s not on my Goodreads list. Hopefully, a copy doesn’t appear as we continue to empty the storage locker! 🇫🇷 ⛵️ 📚 #histbookchat

I’ve picked this up yesterday. I feel like I’ve seen it before but it’s not on my Goodreads list. Hopefully, a copy doesn’t appear as we continue to empty the storage locker! 🇫🇷 ⛵️ 📚 #histbookchat

You order one copy of a book and two appear at once (duplicate delivery 🤷🏻‍♂️)! More 1812 content for @geraint.bsky.social. This arrived last week and from earlier War of 1812 reading i know Prevost is a very interesting chap. 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🇬🇧 📚 #histbookchat

You order one copy of a book and two appear at once (duplicate delivery 🤷🏻‍♂️)! More 1812 content for @geraint.bsky.social. This arrived last week and from earlier War of 1812 reading i know Prevost is a very interesting chap. 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🇬🇧 📚 #histbookchat

If anyone wants me, I’m drinking @Glengoyne 12 year old and reading about Lord Barham. Start the week the way you mean to go on… #readingndrinking 📚 🥃 #histbookchat

Back from Warfest to another charity shop website purchase: I do love a bit of late Habsburg history and culture… 📚 #histbookchat

Back from Warfest to another charity shop website purchase: I do love a bit of late Habsburg history and culture… 📚 #histbookchat

A profound moment when a chap produces a ‘hinomaru’ flag taken by his father in Burma. We shouldn’t need a reminder of the horrors of war, but the obvious and copious dried blood stains on the flag were a tangible ‘take your breath away’ moment. #wehavewaysfest #wehaveways @almurray.bsky.social

I have not bought any SWW books at #wehavewaysfest! That said one book on Spanish-US War; one from Tim Shipman about events I saw first hand in parliament; and a FWW book with written confirmation from @alexchurchill.bsky.social that Kitchener was indeed a Kerryman! 📚 #histbookchat

I have not bought any SWW books at #wehavewaysfest! That said one book on Spanish-US War; one from Tim Shipman about events I saw first hand in parliament; and a FWW book with written confirmation from @alexchurchill.bsky.social that Kitchener was indeed a Kerryman! 📚 #histbookchat

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The last new book arrival before heading of to #wehavewaysfest: thought briefly about keeping my head down today but it’s Nixon and the Election of 1968. I mean I for one do regret not having Nixon around to kick these days! 📚 #histbookchat

The last new book arrival before heading of to #wehavewaysfest: thought briefly about keeping my head down today but it’s Nixon and the Election of 1968. I mean I for one do regret not having Nixon around to kick these days! 📚 #histbookchat

The Since Attlee and Churchill podcast is proving something of a temptation. The latest book to arrive is a direct recommendation from recent days. Also if you saw The Gang of Three recently you’ll want more on these chaps… @leedavidevansuk.bsky.social #histbookchat 📚

The Since Attlee and Churchill podcast is proving something of a temptation. The latest book to arrive is a direct recommendation from recent days. Also if you saw The Gang of Three recently you’ll want more on these chaps… @leedavidevansuk.bsky.social #histbookchat 📚

Some Zulu War (and Boer War) content has arrived care of @barnthorn.bsky.social. Huzzah! 📚 🇬🇧 #histbookchat

Some Zulu War (and Boer War) content has arrived care of @barnthorn.bsky.social. Huzzah! 📚 🇬🇧 #histbookchat

The latest purchase because you can never have enough Teddy on your shelf! 🐻 📚 🇺🇸 #histbookchat

The latest purchase because you can never have enough Teddy on your shelf! 🐻 📚 🇺🇸 #histbookchat

Taking a break from book unpacking with a glass of moscatel and an excellent series of papers on naval leadership. I’m being exposed to a range of French & Spanish admirals I’ve never heard of and some I’ve only heard of in defeat. Thanks 1805 Club! #readingndrinking #histbookchat

Another sweeping work on the Civil War from the prolific Earl J. Hess. Where are all the cuirassiers, lancers and hussars? Perhaps he’ll tell us. 📚 🇺🇸 🐴 ⚔️ #histbookchat

Another sweeping work on the Civil War from the prolific Earl J. Hess. Where are all the cuirassiers, lancers and hussars? Perhaps he’ll tell us. 📚 🇺🇸 🐴 ⚔️ #histbookchat

This has landed in Enfield and I must admit from the opening line it looks a cracking read! 📚 #histbookchat

This has landed in Enfield and I must admit from the opening line it looks a cracking read! 📚 #histbookchat

To go, coincidentally, with Prime &Load podcast’s new episode on naval warfare in the 18th century, I’ve had a book on Walpole’s navy from Daniel Baugh delivered. 📚 🌊 ⚓️ #histbookchat

To go, coincidentally, with Prime &Load podcast’s new episode on naval warfare in the 18th century, I’ve had a book on Walpole’s navy from Daniel Baugh delivered. 📚 🌊 ⚓️ #histbookchat

Another charity shop find from the legend that was the great Ed Bearss on the Battle of Monocacy… 📚 🇺🇸 #histbookchat

On a Napoleonic theme I found the attached in a London charity shop. A bit specific but we love a niche/detailed focus on a small slice of history. 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 🇭🇷 #histbookchat

On a Napoleonic theme I found the attached in a London charity shop. A bit specific but we love a niche/detailed focus on a small slice of history. 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 🇭🇷 #histbookchat

Seen in the wild this evening in London: a wild red-haired Frenchman (he has confirmed that personally at great cost to himself). It is understood Brian Williams is responsible for releasing him… 📚 🇫🇷 💂 #histbookchat

Ok, hear me out. A Lord of the Rings remake, but with these two taking the One Ring to Mordor…

The latest arrival tells the partially ignored history (at least in the UK) of French involvement in India. 🇮🇳 🇫🇷 📚 #histbookchat

The latest arrival tells the partially ignored history (at least in the UK) of French involvement in India. 🇮🇳 🇫🇷 📚 #histbookchat