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Diana Paton
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Caribbean and global history. University of Edinburgh. New here. Need a photo.

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#Slaveryarchive Digital Initiative @slaveryarchive.bsky.social · 4d
Congratulations to historian Diana Paton (@dianapaton.bsky.social), member of our advisory board, who is leading a major Project to map enslaved people’s testimony at the University of Edinburgh. Check also the postdoc fellowship opportunity #slaveryarchive www.ed.ac.uk/news/project...
Project to map enslaved people’s testimony | News | The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh historians will investigate slavery and the law in British Guiana, now Guyana, in a new three year-long project.
www.ed.ac.uk

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Melissa Terras @melissaterras.bsky.social · 4d
Job Alert! DH postdoc at Edinburgh - Post-Doctoral Research Fellow to work on the AHRC-funded project "Voices in Slavery’s Archive: Law, Place and Testimony in British Guiana", which will build a digital archive out of the recorded words of enslaved people. www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPN147/p...
Postdoctoral Research Fellow at The University of Edinburgh
Explore an exciting academic career as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow. Don't miss out on other academic jobs. Click to apply and explore more opportunities.
www.jobs.ac.uk

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Brooke Newman @brookenewman.bsky.social · 4d
Job alert! 🚨 Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at Edinburgh Uni to work w/a team of historians on a new project, Voices in Slavery's Archive: Law, Place and Testimony in British Guiana, which will build a digital archive out of the recorded words of enslaved people. www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPN147/p...
Postdoctoral Research Fellow at The University of Edinburgh
Discover an exciting academic career path as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at jobs.ac.uk. Don't miss out on this job opportunity - apply today!
www.jobs.ac.uk

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Randy Browne @randybrowne.bsky.social · 4d
I'm so grateful our project, "Voices in Slavery's Archive: Law, Place and Testimony in British Guiana," was funded! @dianapaton.bsky.social, Linsey McMillan, @juanitacox.bsky.social, @pbhellawell.bsky.social, Estherine Adams, and Jamie McLaughlin

www.ed.ac.uk/news/project...
Project to map enslaved people’s testimony | News | The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh historians will investigate slavery and the law in British Guiana, now Guyana, in a new three year-long project.
www.ed.ac.uk

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Julia Gaffield, PhD @juliagaffield.bsky.social · Nov 20
Pre-order Marlene Daut's FIRST AND LAST KING OF HAITI!!!

Out January 2025!!

Check out the US and UK covers!! 🤩

www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/673225...

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Marek Bidwell @marekbidwell.bsky.social · Nov 17
If you enjoy hiking, discovery, nature and Scotland, you'll love my new book #SkyeLine Backpacking the Original Skye Trail (Five⭐!)
"Brilliant Book"
"Enjoyable and informative"
"Brings Skye to life"
"From the poetic to the practical"
"Poignancy and humour"
www.amazon.co.uk/Skye-Line-Ba...
Skye Line: Backpacking the original Skye Trail: Amazon.co.uk: Bidwell, Marek: 9781917329064: Books
Buy Skye Line: Backpacking the original Skye Trail by Bidwell, Marek (ISBN: 9781917329064) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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Diana Paton @dianapaton.bsky.social · Nov 15
Just saw Mother, Country (el país de mi madre) @starandshadow.bsky.social alboradafilms.net/films/origin... A powerful documentary about Chilean exiles, family, friendship, and keeping on keeping on in tough times. The central interviewee, Cristina Godoy Navarrete, is extraordinary. I recommend.
Mother, Country (El País De Mi Madre) — Alborada Films
alboradafilms.net

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Diana Paton @dianapaton.bsky.social · Nov 15
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Diana Paton @dianapaton.bsky.social · Nov 14
Looking forward to this!
melissaterras.bsky.social Melissa Terras @melissaterras.bsky.social · Nov 4
Absolutely cannot wait to host @elotroalex.bsky.social in Edinburgh for our annual CDCS lecture! Friday 13th Dec, 3pm UK time, in person and online. "The Point is Still To Change It: On Doing Better Than Best Practices in Data Work for Culture and Society" www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cdcs-annua...
CDCS Annual Lecture 2024 - Professor Alex Gil
The Point is Still To Change It: On Doing Better Than Best Practices in Data Work for Culture and Society presented by Alex Gil
www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Diana Paton @dianapaton.bsky.social · Nov 14
😱 do they acknowledge it’s AI?

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Diana Paton @dianapaton.bsky.social · Nov 14
👋 (Now I guess I should say something.)

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Frank Cogliano @frankcogliano.bsky.social · Nov 8
Permanent job in nineteenth-century US history at the University of Edinburgh. Closing date for applications: Nov. 29!

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Lecturer in Nineteenth-Century US History
We are looking for a Lecturer in Nineteenth-Century US History.
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Melissa Terras @melissaterras.bsky.social · Nov 4
Absolutely cannot wait to host @elotroalex.bsky.social in Edinburgh for our annual CDCS lecture! Friday 13th Dec, 3pm UK time, in person and online. "The Point is Still To Change It: On Doing Better Than Best Practices in Data Work for Culture and Society" www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cdcs-annua...
CDCS Annual Lecture 2024 - Professor Alex Gil
The Point is Still To Change It: On Doing Better Than Best Practices in Data Work for Culture and Society presented by Alex Gil
www.eventbrite.co.uk