Andrew
@empiresandnations.bsky.social
A history enthusiast focused on learning and sharing the history of Central Europe. Also comic books, Pacers, Bengals and West Brom #history #books #CentralEurope
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Vienna
Explorations on why history makes me travel as I explore the city that started my obsession
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Posted this yesterday. A departure from my normal book reviews this bit of #travelwriting reflects on why so much of my travel is informed by the books I read and #history I find fascinating, explored through the lens of my recent trip to #Vienna open.substack.com/pub/empiresa...
Posted this yesterday. A departure from my normal book reviews this bit of #travelwriting reflects on why so much of my travel is informed by the books I read and #history I find fascinating, explored through the lens of my recent trip to #Vienna open.substack.com/pub/empiresa...
Vienna
Explorations on why history makes me travel as I explore the city that started my obsession
open.substack.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Posted this yesterday. A departure from my normal book reviews this bit of #travelwriting reflects on why so much of my travel is informed by the books I read and #history I find fascinating, explored through the lens of my recent trip to #Vienna open.substack.com/pub/empiresa...
Just another example of real life imitating #30Rock
November 16, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Just another example of real life imitating #30Rock
Here’s a fun little article on Habsburg/Central European #history www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Famed Florentine diamond surfaces in Canada after century-long disappearance
Empress Zita brought stone to Canada as Nazis took over Europe in 1940s and it remained in bank vault ever since
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Here’s a fun little article on Habsburg/Central European #history www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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When Central Europe dominated football, and how the Nazis ended the glorious footballing culture of the Danube.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=upGO...
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Why Central Europe once ruled football
YouTube video by Tifo Football by The Athletic
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October 28, 2025 at 2:34 PM
When Central Europe dominated football, and how the Nazis ended the glorious footballing culture of the Danube.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=upGO...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=upGO...
Chet Holmgren looks like if David Cronenberg directed a remake of Rookie of the Year that was basketball themed
October 24, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Chet Holmgren looks like if David Cronenberg directed a remake of Rookie of the Year that was basketball themed
Nothing quite like a fireworks display in late October to remind you both that it’s Diwali and that you have a new Sikh community center down the street
October 22, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Nothing quite like a fireworks display in late October to remind you both that it’s Diwali and that you have a new Sikh community center down the street
Just posted a review of “Revolutionary Spring: Fighting for a New World 1848-1849” by Christopher Clark from @penguinbooksusa.bsky.social on my substack. AN essential intro to one of Europe’s most tumultuous periods of social upheaval #books #history open.substack.com/pub/empiresa...
Revolutionary Spring: Europe Aflame and the Fight for a New World
1848, turns out it was a pretty important year
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October 14, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Just posted a review of “Revolutionary Spring: Fighting for a New World 1848-1849” by Christopher Clark from @penguinbooksusa.bsky.social on my substack. AN essential intro to one of Europe’s most tumultuous periods of social upheaval #books #history open.substack.com/pub/empiresa...
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Our Spring/Summer 2026 catalogue is here! 🎉
➡️ tinyurl.com/bdf7e6km
Read the on-the-ground reportage from the pre-eminent historian of Gaza; the unlikely story of Decca Mitford, a British aristocrat-turned-American Communist; and much more.
See the thread below for some highlights ⬇️
➡️ tinyurl.com/bdf7e6km
Read the on-the-ground reportage from the pre-eminent historian of Gaza; the unlikely story of Decca Mitford, a British aristocrat-turned-American Communist; and much more.
See the thread below for some highlights ⬇️
October 13, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Our Spring/Summer 2026 catalogue is here! 🎉
➡️ tinyurl.com/bdf7e6km
Read the on-the-ground reportage from the pre-eminent historian of Gaza; the unlikely story of Decca Mitford, a British aristocrat-turned-American Communist; and much more.
See the thread below for some highlights ⬇️
➡️ tinyurl.com/bdf7e6km
Read the on-the-ground reportage from the pre-eminent historian of Gaza; the unlikely story of Decca Mitford, a British aristocrat-turned-American Communist; and much more.
See the thread below for some highlights ⬇️
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Papa Smurf wears a Phrygian cap, most often associated with the French Revolution, indicating Smurf Village had a monarchy it has since overthrown. This makes Papa Smurf, de facto head of state post-revolution, akin to Robespierre. In this essay I will —
October 12, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Papa Smurf wears a Phrygian cap, most often associated with the French Revolution, indicating Smurf Village had a monarchy it has since overthrown. This makes Papa Smurf, de facto head of state post-revolution, akin to Robespierre. In this essay I will —
www.bbc.com/news/article... this article was some welcome good news! Though the popup ad for Shell seemed a bit antagonistic
Renewables overtake coal as world's biggest source of electricity
Developing countries lead the historic clean energy charge but the US and EU rely more on fossil fuels than before, a think tank study shows.
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October 7, 2025 at 5:43 PM
www.bbc.com/news/article... this article was some welcome good news! Though the popup ad for Shell seemed a bit antagonistic
I am “teenagers dress like idiots” years old
September 2, 2025 at 10:42 AM
I am “teenagers dress like idiots” years old
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'Central Europe' by @ljukic.bsky.social is published today! 🎉
‘An elegant, erudite and thoughtful book.' — @peterfrankopan.bsky.social
'Jukic writes fluently and peppers his book with colourful anecdotes.' — Peter Conradi , @thetimes.com
Get 25% off w/code CENTRALEUROPE25 ➡️ tinyurl.com/yk6jp56x
‘An elegant, erudite and thoughtful book.' — @peterfrankopan.bsky.social
'Jukic writes fluently and peppers his book with colourful anecdotes.' — Peter Conradi , @thetimes.com
Get 25% off w/code CENTRALEUROPE25 ➡️ tinyurl.com/yk6jp56x
August 14, 2025 at 1:27 PM
'Central Europe' by @ljukic.bsky.social is published today! 🎉
‘An elegant, erudite and thoughtful book.' — @peterfrankopan.bsky.social
'Jukic writes fluently and peppers his book with colourful anecdotes.' — Peter Conradi , @thetimes.com
Get 25% off w/code CENTRALEUROPE25 ➡️ tinyurl.com/yk6jp56x
‘An elegant, erudite and thoughtful book.' — @peterfrankopan.bsky.social
'Jukic writes fluently and peppers his book with colourful anecdotes.' — Peter Conradi , @thetimes.com
Get 25% off w/code CENTRALEUROPE25 ➡️ tinyurl.com/yk6jp56x
That’s quite a concerning update PlayStation
August 6, 2025 at 8:16 PM
That’s quite a concerning update PlayStation
Below, my review of Eric Storm’s “Nationalism: A World History” from @princetonupress.bsky.social an equally informative and engrossing study of the growth of the nation-state and nationalism from the 18th century to present day #History #bookreview empiresandnations.substack.com/p/nationalis...
Nationalism: A World History
Or, why everything is a nation-state now
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July 31, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Below, my review of Eric Storm’s “Nationalism: A World History” from @princetonupress.bsky.social an equally informative and engrossing study of the growth of the nation-state and nationalism from the 18th century to present day #History #bookreview empiresandnations.substack.com/p/nationalis...
Absolutely love seeing this. Public libraries do such good for the soul and the mind just with the most basic of services they provide, namely lending out books for free, and they continue to do wonders on tiny budgets to help people dream, dare and learn
“Nobody loved the library more than Dan.”
A meticulous list kept by Dan Pelzer from 1962-2025, cataloging all the books he borrowed and read from the Columbus Metropolitan Library, shared by his daughter.
I could not could not love this more.
Dan's book list (all 109 pages) at what-dan-read.com
A meticulous list kept by Dan Pelzer from 1962-2025, cataloging all the books he borrowed and read from the Columbus Metropolitan Library, shared by his daughter.
I could not could not love this more.
Dan's book list (all 109 pages) at what-dan-read.com
July 23, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Absolutely love seeing this. Public libraries do such good for the soul and the mind just with the most basic of services they provide, namely lending out books for free, and they continue to do wonders on tiny budgets to help people dream, dare and learn
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“Nobody loved the library more than Dan.”
A meticulous list kept by Dan Pelzer from 1962-2025, cataloging all the books he borrowed and read from the Columbus Metropolitan Library, shared by his daughter.
I could not could not love this more.
Dan's book list (all 109 pages) at what-dan-read.com
A meticulous list kept by Dan Pelzer from 1962-2025, cataloging all the books he borrowed and read from the Columbus Metropolitan Library, shared by his daughter.
I could not could not love this more.
Dan's book list (all 109 pages) at what-dan-read.com
July 23, 2025 at 9:47 AM
“Nobody loved the library more than Dan.”
A meticulous list kept by Dan Pelzer from 1962-2025, cataloging all the books he borrowed and read from the Columbus Metropolitan Library, shared by his daughter.
I could not could not love this more.
Dan's book list (all 109 pages) at what-dan-read.com
A meticulous list kept by Dan Pelzer from 1962-2025, cataloging all the books he borrowed and read from the Columbus Metropolitan Library, shared by his daughter.
I could not could not love this more.
Dan's book list (all 109 pages) at what-dan-read.com
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#vss365 #purpose #dailyaffirmation #writingprompt
If you are struggling with your ‘purpose’.
Your purpose is to live.
There is no knowing the effect you have,
On others.
Your smile. A quiet hello.
A cuddle.
Someone in their dark.
You are enough without a ‘purpose’.
Your purpose is you.
If you are struggling with your ‘purpose’.
Your purpose is to live.
There is no knowing the effect you have,
On others.
Your smile. A quiet hello.
A cuddle.
Someone in their dark.
You are enough without a ‘purpose’.
Your purpose is you.
July 22, 2025 at 9:01 AM
#vss365 #purpose #dailyaffirmation #writingprompt
If you are struggling with your ‘purpose’.
Your purpose is to live.
There is no knowing the effect you have,
On others.
Your smile. A quiet hello.
A cuddle.
Someone in their dark.
You are enough without a ‘purpose’.
Your purpose is you.
If you are struggling with your ‘purpose’.
Your purpose is to live.
There is no knowing the effect you have,
On others.
Your smile. A quiet hello.
A cuddle.
Someone in their dark.
You are enough without a ‘purpose’.
Your purpose is you.
@manuelveth.bsky.social please tell me you don’t honestly think l the reason we pause athletic events for lightning is because we haven’t figured out lightning rod technology
July 7, 2025 at 10:06 PM
@manuelveth.bsky.social please tell me you don’t honestly think l the reason we pause athletic events for lightning is because we haven’t figured out lightning rod technology
I can’t be the only who has the thought I should really read more American history every 4th of July
July 5, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I can’t be the only who has the thought I should really read more American history every 4th of July
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The @ceureviewofbooks.bsky.social is two today! 🎉
Thank you to everyone who contributed to, engaged with, and followed the CEURB in its first two years!
There is a lot more to come, stay tuned!
See some of the highlights of the past year: bento.me/ceurb2ndanni...
Thank you to everyone who contributed to, engaged with, and followed the CEURB in its first two years!
There is a lot more to come, stay tuned!
See some of the highlights of the past year: bento.me/ceurb2ndanni...
July 2, 2025 at 12:32 PM
The @ceureviewofbooks.bsky.social is two today! 🎉
Thank you to everyone who contributed to, engaged with, and followed the CEURB in its first two years!
There is a lot more to come, stay tuned!
See some of the highlights of the past year: bento.me/ceurb2ndanni...
Thank you to everyone who contributed to, engaged with, and followed the CEURB in its first two years!
There is a lot more to come, stay tuned!
See some of the highlights of the past year: bento.me/ceurb2ndanni...
Today I learned a sitting U.S. Senator doesn’t understand the difference between a nation and a nation state.
June 19, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Today I learned a sitting U.S. Senator doesn’t understand the difference between a nation and a nation state.
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The 1969 “Greek Case” in the Council of Europe (@bloomsburyacad.bsky.social, 2024) ed. by Kostis Kornetis et al, explores the pressure the Council of Europe exerted for the international condemnation of the Greek junta. @kordasgeorge.bsky.social reviews the book.
ceureviewofbooks.com/review/the-g...
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The "Greek Case", the Council of Europe, and international human rights - CEU Review of Books
The 1969 “Greek Case” in the Council of Europe (Bloomsbury, 2024), edited by Kostis Kornetis et al, explores the pressure the Council of Europe exerted for the international condemnation of the junta ...
ceureviewofbooks.com
June 18, 2025 at 12:38 PM
The 1969 “Greek Case” in the Council of Europe (@bloomsburyacad.bsky.social, 2024) ed. by Kostis Kornetis et al, explores the pressure the Council of Europe exerted for the international condemnation of the Greek junta. @kordasgeorge.bsky.social reviews the book.
ceureviewofbooks.com/review/the-g...
ceureviewofbooks.com/review/the-g...
Seems appropriate to share this again today #NoKings
Just posted a review of “Vertigo: The Rise and Fall of Weimar Germany” by Harald Jähner from @princetonupress.bsky.social A timely read which not only covers National Socialism’s rise, but the social, cultural and technological changes of the era open.substack.com/pub/empiresa... #History #books
Vertigo: The Rise and Fall of Weimar Germany
Stranger than fiction
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June 14, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Seems appropriate to share this again today #NoKings
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Reupping myself today
June 13, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Reupping myself today