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Historian. Writer. Part-time American. Richard-Bell.com
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Huzzah for
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's fabulous book getting its shine in New Republic!
newrepublic.com/article/2027...
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What the American Revolution Owes the Rest of the World
Historian Richard Bell’s new book traces a global upheaval stretching from Philadelphia and London to Freetown and Madras.
https://newrepublic.com/article/202729/american-revolution-owes-rest-world
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Some lovely coverage from UMD on my new book:
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Rethinking the American Revolution as a Global Conflict | College of Arts and Humanities
https://arhu.umd.edu/news/rethinking-american-revolution-global-conflict
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Phil Lewis
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Claudette Colvin, whose refusal to move seats on a segregated bus helped spark the civil rights movement, dies at 86.
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Ahoy Frank and thanks!!
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We love to see it!
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about 2 months ago
stacking up the nonfiction TBR pile for 2026 - featuring some new releases by
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happy birthday badger!
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Jason Herbert
3 months ago
Books are the perfect Christmas gift. You give a piece of yourself to someone special. The person receiving the gift thinks that you think they are smart (regardless if this is actually true or not). They're easy to get and fairly inexpensive. Plus, they're easy to wrap. Give books.
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My new book, The American Revolution and the Fate of the World, is a synthesis, which means it rests on the shoulders of dozens of experts in lots of different subfields. The good folks at Shepherd gave me the chance to highlight five of my favorites. Take a look!
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The best books on the American Revolution as a World War
Richard Bell shares the 5 best books on the American Revolution as a World War. Have you read Epic Journeys of Freedom?
https://shepherd.com/best-books/the-american-revolution-as-a-world-war
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Thanks Kevin!
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Out now, The American Revolution and the Fate of the World by
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A wide angle view of a global event that never loses focus on the Revolution itself. Check it out!
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/752265...
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UMD Department of History
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Richard Bell appeared on the "Think Back" podcast to discuss his new book "The American Revolution and the Fate of the World," which "completely rethinks the Revolution as a global story, not just an American one."
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Listen here!
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'America Among, Not America Alone'
Podcast Episode · Think Back · 11/04/2025 · 57m
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/america-among-not-america-alone/id1801783545?i=1000735203583
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3 months ago
Dr. Richard Bell joins the podcast to discuss his book "The American Revolution and the Fate of the World,” where he dismantles the myths and explores the shocking global story behind America's founding.
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125 – “The American Revolution and the Fate of the World” with Richard Bell
YouTube video by Greg Godels & Pat Cummings
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Jason Herbert
3 months ago
It’s publication day for two of my friends who have terrific books out. First is
@rickbell.bsky.social
new book on the American Revolution, which looks at the conflict from a global scale:
amzn.to/4hIdKf9
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The American Revolution and the Fate of the World
The American Revolution and the Fate of the World [Bell, Richard] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The American Revolution and the Fate of the World
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Friends, I could not be more excited to let you know that my book, The American Revolution and the Fate of the World, is out today from Penguin. I’m super proud of it and super grateful to all the scholars whose work informs it. I hope you’ll take a peek and spread the word!
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The American Revolution and the Fate of the World
The American Revolution and the Fate of the World [Bell, Richard] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The American Revolution and the Fate of the World
https://amzn.to/4nHkziG
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4 months ago
Visiting Barnes & Noble is like visiting friends
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These beauties arrived last night as author stock. Pub date is Nov 4 and I can’t wait to share these stories and this sprawling history…
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4 months ago
Just finished recording with the awesome
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Here’s a fun NPR hit I did this week.
www.boisestatepublicradio.org/show/idaho-m...
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How the Underground Railroad got its name
It wasn't underground, and it wasn't a railroad, so how did one of the most notable movements for freedom in American history end up with that name?
https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/show/idaho-matters/2025-08-12/underground-railroad-dr-richard-bell-antislavery-movement
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Damon Agnos
7 months ago
What a way to go out
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Mark Jacob
7 months ago
If today’s New York Times editors had been working in London in 1888, they would’ve said Jack the Ripper was “testing societal norms“ and “straining the bounds of propriety.”
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Jon Cooper
8 months ago
So do I.
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Bizzle
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Jane 💙✌️☮️
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Mehdi Hasan
8 months ago
Why not make it a round 60? 😉
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SHAR⭕️N
9 months ago
CHOOSE YOUR FIGHTER
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More content like this, please
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Dan Davies
9 months ago
Somebody tell Grok, there is a white South African getting massacred
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I am eating this up!
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9 months ago
“And in closing… He pulls a knife? You pull a gun. He sends one of yours to the hospital? You send one of his to the morgue! That's the Chicago way.” ::applause::
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸
10 months ago
🤔😳😂
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NY Times Pitchbot
10 months ago
If Jesus had focused more on kitchen table issues and less on unpopular outcasts like lepers and prostitutes, he might have won more support from white working-class Judeans.
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Clayton Becker
10 months ago
It's insane how congestion pricing in NYC has been just about *the* most unambiguously successful new policy implemented in my lifetime and still all the dumbest people in government want to get rid of it
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George Takei
10 months ago
Great. Now I need to inject bleach into my eyes.
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Aaron Rupar
10 months ago
Trump on the midterms: "I really think we're helped a lot by the tariffs situation. It's great."
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David Slack
10 months ago
Maybe she should take him furnture shopping.
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Olga Nesterova
10 months ago
Leavitt confirmed that the WH is working on deporting US citizens to El Salvador
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CNN
10 months ago
JUST IN: After criticism, the National Park Service has restored an old Underground Railroad webpage that prominently features Harriet Tubman.
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After a backlash, National Park Service restores old Underground Railroad webpage that prominently features Harriet Tubman | CNN
The National Park Service seems to have returned an image of and quote from Harriet Tubman to a webpage about the Underground Railroad, following backlash after her presence on the page was dramatical...
https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/07/us/harriet-tubman-underground-railroad-national-parks-service?utm_medium=social&utm_source=blueskyCNN&utm_content=2025-04-07T23%3A42%3A43
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10 months ago
Absolutely incredible: the Feds totally folded on Congestion Pricing, thanks to the MTA just...refusing to abide by their demands
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MTA, feds agree to keep NYC congestion pricing tolls through October
The MTA and the Trump administration have reached an agreement to keep New York City congestion pricing through October.
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/nyc-congestion-pricing-mta-trump-administration-deal/
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Tirah Att
11 months ago
One of my favorite signs from today
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Tucker Cawley
11 months ago
Got my signs ready! Hands Off LA
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hi, no thanks
11 months ago
james surowiecki has discovered where the completely fabricated trump tariff rate has come from for each country "...for every country, they just took our trade deficit with that country and divided it by the country's exports to us."
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Do it now folks!
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11 months ago
Write your elected officials to tell them to save the NEH:
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URGENT: Save the NEH
I just took action to oppose the elimination of the National Endowment for the Humanities! Join me and take action here.
https://p2a.co/DdtlGIT
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Hey, so, The Scenarios at Studio Theatre is a good play. You should see it!
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11 months ago
Okay, this is my newest very very favorite meme.
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Marnie
12 months ago
I've been saying for 9 years that it's unbelievable how few people REALLY love Jodie Foster anymore.
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