Was Blackadder Goes Forth the most powerful portrayal of the #FWW ever put on television? This month we take a look at the show's enduring legacy & discuss how it evolved, historical realities behind its humour, & why the final scene still resonates. 🗃️ ohwhatalovelypodcast.co.uk/podcast/blac...

We’re very excited to share that First World War Studies Volume 16, Issue 2 was recently published and is now available from Taylor & Francis (tag). This new issue brings together fresh perspectives and critical reviews that push forward the study of the Great War. 📝Articles include: ⬇️⬇️⬇️

This year's remembrance lecture at Edinburgh Napier marks, as always, Craiglockhart's First World War links(the meeting place of Owen and Sassoon) and our late colleague Catherine Walker. This year it is also the @fwwsoc.bsky.social Dennis Showalter Memorial Lecture, given by @juliarsct.bsky.social.

First World War Studies is very happy to finally have arrived on Bluesky! please follow for news on our publications and activities

A new books about the Gettysburg Campaign takes a decidedly different approach to telling the story of this famous battle. 🗃️ open.substack.com/pub/kevinmle...

New episode alert! This month we're joined by @iaisherwood.bsky.social & Steven Trout to discuss their analysis of Paul Fussell's book 'The Great War and Modern Memory' and discuss its legacy and ongoing impact! 🗃️

What makes a 50-year-old #FWW book still essential reading? We welcome @iaisherwood.bsky.social & Steven Trout authors of 'But It Still Goes On: Paul Fussell’s The Great War & Modern Memory at 50' to revisit Fussell’s classic & the debates it still sparks ohwhatalovelypodcast.co.uk/podcast/50-t...

Issue 15:3 of First World War Studies is out now! Featuring four research articles (of which 2 are OA) and more than 30 book reviews covering a huge range of languages, countries & topics! www.tandfonline.com/toc/rfww20/1...

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Me several hours ago: ‘Why do I have so many notifications? Let me just check and- ohhh…’

Gearing up for my return to work in a couple of weeks by doing a bit of blogging: armsandthemedicalman.com/2025/05/14/t...

This past fall semester, Prof. Ian Isherwood and 17 students traveled across the pond to explore the impact of the World Wars on modern-day Britain, visiting locations from London, England, to Edinburgh, Scotland. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/44UYR4L

From a California cemetery to a national project at Gettysburg College—Danielle Russell ’25 built a digital archive honoring 600 veterans. Her passion for history turned into purpose, powered by student research and mentorship. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/445E26v

I know there’s a lot going on but… I am very excited to share the cover for my book - “The Republican House Divided: Civil War Memory, Civil Rights, and the Transformation of the GOP” - which is forthcoming this Fall with @uscpress.bsky.social! Pre-order here: uscpress.com/The-Republic... 🗃️

We are hugely excited to launch this new prize. The International Society for First World War Studies is absolutely dedicated to supporting ECRs and we view this as an amazing opportunity to start inspiring the next generation of scholars examining the First World War! 🗃️

New episode and new season!🎙️🎙️🎙️ In this episode, Ian talks with Kurt about his new book, The Battalion. They kick off the new season by talking about how defeat can sometimes look a lot like victory and about Ian’s love of playing with toy soldiers. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Self indulgent new episode and new season for our podcast discussing my new(ish) book. Have a listen and skip to the end if you’re understandably just in it for the custom cocktail recipe.

The International Society for First World War Studies is fully moving onto BlueSky. So if you want to stay up to date with the latest cutting edge research & news on the #FWW make sure to follow @fwwsoc.bsky.social! 🗃️

We're halfway there, but are now entering the fighting which the French Army is best known for in #WWI, Verdun. As always thanks to @historian1914.bsky.social and Dan for having me on the podcast to share the story of the Poilus. megaphone.link/BATTLEGUIDET... #FWW #History

Do you know a fantastic tool to keep up with publications about #FWW? @fheimburger.bsky.social will present it during the Society Bibliography Event @fwwsoc.bsky.social with over 20,600 references! Join us on Friday 21st March at 1pm CET ! Suscribe here : www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1279469510...

A new self-paced course is now available! Learn about Dwight D. Eisenhower's career as a soldier, educator, and statesman with Professor Michael J. Birkner (Gettysburg College). ➡️ www.gilderlehrman.org/node/516315

Much talk of FDR, Churchill, Lend-Lease, 1940 and so on at the moment. It is probably important to remind ourselves that the Roosevelt administration flirted with the idea of abandoning Britain in the early years of the Second World War and might have done had events worked out differently. 🧵

New bibliography entry: But it Still Goes On: Paul Fussell’s The Great War and Modern Memory at 50 http://zotero.org/groups/55813/items/EZMEQECT #FWWHist

That flag hangs in a Ukrainian brigade’s r&r house near the front in Kharkiv region, where I was visiting some infantrymen in September. I was proud to see it.

For those historians keeping track, esp #milhist folks, “history” is now a flagged word bc of its apparent connection to #DEI. Canary in a coal mine, indeed. @smh-historians.bsky.social 🗃️ www.tpr.org/military-vet...

Today was a grim, terrible day for the United States and the cause of democracy. Putin, along with other dictators around the world, can finally look at Trump with confidence and think: one of us. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Resurrecting a classic from The Other Place. The right time to recognise and call out fascism is always now. If you want to hear from a historian ask them now. Don’t wait for the books.

Please don't blame NPS personnel this spring when you find that parks are closed, understaffed, programs have been cancelled and the grounds look messy. And if you voted for Donald Trump and are looking for someone to blame, take a close look in the mirror. kevinmlevin.substack.com/p/the-nation...

New episode is out! @iaisherwood.bsky.social Dr. Isherwood returns to the podcast to talk about his new book “The Battalion: Citizen Soldiers at War on the Western Front.”  podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

The stewards who protect and interpret our National Park Service sites across the country are under fire. In the wake of 1,000 employees being unceremoniously let go from the agency, the very preservation of our national treasures are at stake. emergingcivilwar.com/2025/02/15/a...

We should all be outraged that the people who have dedicated their lives to protecting and interpreting our most precious natural and historic resources are being treated so callously by our federal government. I am sick to my stomach.

Thanks for having me on and have a listen!

I am delighted to announce the Call for Papers of the next @fwwsoc.bsky.social Conference to be held at the University of Macedonia in Thessaloniki on 1-3 October 2025. We are also hosting an open online Q&A event with the organisers on Mon 3rd Feb at 5pm GMT: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/society-co...

CIVIL WAR HISTORY IS SEEKING A BOOK REVIEW EDITOR. Please email me w/ your CV if you would like to be considered. The Book Review Editor is responsible for selecting books to be reviewed, assigning reviewers, & editing reviews. Knowledge of the academic field is necessary.

Starting off the New Year strong talking with these lovely folks. Thanks for having me on such a great podcast.

Hi everyone, the Society for Military History is pleased to be here and contribute to this space. Join us as we work to advance the study of military history! www.smh-hq.org

What do you do when a student brings you family papers in a Harrods tin? We speak to @iaisherwood.bsky.social about his new book, 'The Battalion: Citizen Soldiers at War on the Western Front'. We also discuss digital humanities projects and bad war poetry ohwhatalovelypodcast.co.uk/podcast/ian-...

Returned to the US this week after four months abroad to find these lovelies at the house waiting for me.

Merry merry, all. From Jackpeirs.org re Christmas 1916. 72 Brigade had come off the Somme and Gen Mitford commissioned this card for his men manning muddy trenches.

New episode exploring the wonders of whisky.

Really glad to be able to talk about my new book - The Battalion - on the Western Front Association’s podcast. Listen here

⬇️ Pick up TRACES OF A JEWISH ARTIST at 40% off & join HBI on Jan. 22 (7 pm EST) for a conversation w/ @kerrywallach.bsky.social about her moving biography of Rahel Szalit (1888–1942), a Jewish graphic artist, illustrator, painter, and cartoonist who was all but lost to history. bit.ly/HBIEVENTS 1/

“The Cutting-Off Way” is a really incredible work on the American Indian way of war at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels - Wayne’s scholarship is remarkable and the book is eminently readable. Perfect for the history nerds in your life during the holidays

The “Serpents of War” talk with @iaisherwood.bsky.social and Steven Trout is out and live! Pick up a copy for the holidays, you will not regret it. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

Really enjoyed being on this podcast and discussing Maj Harry Parkin’s WWI memoir Serpents of War with my co-editor Steve Trout.

New episode featuring some great people.

How do you walk people through First World War landscapes? We welcome back Prof Mark Connelly to discuss his new walking tours endeavour Connelly Contours. We discuss war memorials in the London landscape,& if bad weather provides important context 🗃️ ohwhatalovelypodcast.co.uk/podcast/walk...

Hey #civmilsky #milsky and military historians! We have EXTENDED the deadline for conference proposals for the CMRC's annual CMRC Conference! The theme this year is, "Civil-Military Relations Across the Globe." New deadline is Dec 9! Apply today here: cmrc.armywarcollege.edu/outreach-pro...

🚨 Only a few days left to apply for The WFA PhD Grant 🚨 If your PhD thesis has a significant First World War element why not apply? Grants of up to £2,000 for the winners! #fwwhist

If you’ve been a fan of us this year, then let @theguardian.com know! Tell us your favourite podcast of 2024 www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...