Michael Hattem
@michaelhattem.bsky.social
Historian, American Revolution and popular memory | Author of "The Memory of '76" (E209 .H38 2024) and “Past & Prologue” (E210 .H38 2020) | Music: National Steel | @Arsenal
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Ken Burns’ new documentary about the American Revolution premieres on Sunday at 8pm Eastern, and @herberthistory.bsky.social, @michaelhattem.bsky.social, & I are hosting a watch party!
It’s free to join and you can chat with and ask us questions throughout the premiere.
It’s free to join and you can chat with and ask us questions throughout the premiere.
Ken Burns' The American Revolution Watch Party
Watch the premiere of Ken Burns' The American Revolution on PBS with historians Liz Covart, Jason Herbert, and Michael Hattem.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Ken Burns’ new documentary about the American Revolution premieres on Sunday at 8pm Eastern, and @herberthistory.bsky.social, @michaelhattem.bsky.social, & I are hosting a watch party!
It’s free to join and you can chat with and ask us questions throughout the premiere.
It’s free to join and you can chat with and ask us questions throughout the premiere.
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Exciting news for the new Ken Burns series on the American Revolution. @lizcovart.bsky.social @michaelhattem.bsky.social & Historians At The Movies are partnering to bring you a first of its kind watch party next Sunday. Detail below. Share widely. #HATM
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The American Revolution on PBS
A Historians At The Movies/Ben Franklin’s World Watch Party
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November 9, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Exciting news for the new Ken Burns series on the American Revolution. @lizcovart.bsky.social @michaelhattem.bsky.social & Historians At The Movies are partnering to bring you a first of its kind watch party next Sunday. Detail below. Share widely. #HATM
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Planning on watching the Ken Burns American Revolution documentary premiere on Nov. 16th? Join @lizcovart.bsky.social, @herberthistory.bsky.social, and myself for a live watchalong.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Planning on watching the Ken Burns American Revolution documentary premiere on Nov. 16th? Join @lizcovart.bsky.social, @herberthistory.bsky.social, and myself for a live watchalong.
www.eventbrite.com/e/ken-burns-...
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Hey folks: my YouTube channel—which is approaching 10k subscribers!—is hosting a live Q&A tonight at 7pm MT. I’ve been doing these live chats every month, & they’re a fun way to reflect on news, summarize recent videos, & answer Q’s. If you’re interested in LDS, religious, & political history, join!
November 5, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Hey folks: my YouTube channel—which is approaching 10k subscribers!—is hosting a live Q&A tonight at 7pm MT. I’ve been doing these live chats every month, & they’re a fun way to reflect on news, summarize recent videos, & answer Q’s. If you’re interested in LDS, religious, & political history, join!
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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
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November 4, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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!
amzn.to/4nHkziG
amzn.to/4nHkziG
I’ve been really pleased with reports of the book working well in both undergraduate and graduate courses.
Just finished reading The Memory of '76 by @michaelhattem.bsky.social. Can't recommend it enough. I just loved it. The perfect book for right now. Go buy it, especially if you're not an academic historian but want an accessible read to help you understand this bizarre commemorative moment.
October 31, 2025 at 1:22 PM
I’ve been really pleased with reports of the book working well in both undergraduate and graduate courses.
Excited to get such a good review of “The Memory of ‘76” in the American Historical Review!
October 22, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Excited to get such a good review of “The Memory of ‘76” in the American Historical Review!
For anyone in the Boston area, I am doing an event at Cambridge Public Library on November 10th.
Registration link: cambridgepl.libcal.com/event/15458403
Registration link: cambridgepl.libcal.com/event/15458403
October 20, 2025 at 11:37 PM
For anyone in the Boston area, I am doing an event at Cambridge Public Library on November 10th.
Registration link: cambridgepl.libcal.com/event/15458403
Registration link: cambridgepl.libcal.com/event/15458403
Just. Say. No.
In our second guide @cliocontemporary.bsky.social
editor Sarah King provides advice to students considering PhD programs: "Embarking on a PhD in history can be incredibly rewarding, but before you apply, it's best to have a clear-eyed view of academia as a whole..."
editor Sarah King provides advice to students considering PhD programs: "Embarking on a PhD in history can be incredibly rewarding, but before you apply, it's best to have a clear-eyed view of academia as a whole..."
What to Think About When Thinking About Grad School: So, you want to do a PhD?
Embarking on a PhD in history can be incredibly rewarding, but before you apply, it’s best to have a clear-eyed view of academia as a whole (including the various types of universities where …
clioandthecontemporary.com
October 14, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Just. Say. No.
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Featuring Julie Flavell, Mary Beth Norton, @michaelhattem.bsky.social, and @frankcogliano.bsky.social
Super voice work by @gracemallon.bsky.social, Amber Pelham, Evan McCormick, @aipsmith.bsky.social, @kreggallagher.bsky.social, and @johntrterry.bsky.social
Super voice work by @gracemallon.bsky.social, Amber Pelham, Evan McCormick, @aipsmith.bsky.social, @kreggallagher.bsky.social, and @johntrterry.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Featuring Julie Flavell, Mary Beth Norton, @michaelhattem.bsky.social, and @frankcogliano.bsky.social
Super voice work by @gracemallon.bsky.social, Amber Pelham, Evan McCormick, @aipsmith.bsky.social, @kreggallagher.bsky.social, and @johntrterry.bsky.social
Super voice work by @gracemallon.bsky.social, Amber Pelham, Evan McCormick, @aipsmith.bsky.social, @kreggallagher.bsky.social, and @johntrterry.bsky.social
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Love to see @michaelhattem.bsky.social's book already reviewed too in the AHR - and glowingly! academic.oup.com/ahr/article/...
Michael D. Hattem. The Memory of ‘76: The Revolution in American History
Michael D. Hattem’s book The Memory of ‘76 offers a much-needed and timely account of the meaning and legacy of the American Revolution in American culture
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September 16, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Love to see @michaelhattem.bsky.social's book already reviewed too in the AHR - and glowingly! academic.oup.com/ahr/article/...
Looking forward to taking part in this event next week at Mount Vernon! Between now and then though, I’m off to Chicago this weekend for the equally estimable honor of officiating the wedding of two of my former Knox College students.
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Meet the Authors: 2025’s Best Books on the Founding Era
Meet the Authors: 2025’s Best Books on the Founding Era
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August 6, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Looking forward to taking part in this event next week at Mount Vernon! Between now and then though, I’m off to Chicago this weekend for the equally estimable honor of officiating the wedding of two of my former Knox College students.
www.mountvernon.org/plan-your-vi...
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This is a really excellent review of my most recent book that really gets at its core themes.
Matthew Sparacio reviews “The Memory of ‘76” by Michael Hattem (Yale University Press, 2024) @yalebooks.bsky.social
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The Memory of ‘76: The Revolution in American Memory by Michael D. Hattem review — Orange Blossom Ordinary
a review of The Memory of ‘76: The Revolution in American Memory by Michael D. Hattem by Matthew J. Sparacio on Orange Blossom Ordinary, a review for new books
www.orangeblossomordinary.com
August 6, 2025 at 11:54 PM
This is a really excellent review of my most recent book that really gets at its core themes.
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Waiting for the fireworks while reading Michael D. Hattem's "The Memory of '76: The Revolution in American History." So interesting to see how Americans have invoked the nation's founding to support various causes for the last 250 years. A great read! 🇺🇸🎆🦅
July 4, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Waiting for the fireworks while reading Michael D. Hattem's "The Memory of '76: The Revolution in American History." So interesting to see how Americans have invoked the nation's founding to support various causes for the last 250 years. A great read! 🇺🇸🎆🦅
A lot of those young male Trump voters were in their teens in 2016. Many have never seen the Access Hollywood tape, the photos of him with Epstein, the comments about Ivanka on Howard Stern, etc…. Dems should be running ads of all those “greatest hits.”
July 23, 2025 at 7:54 PM
A lot of those young male Trump voters were in their teens in 2016. Many have never seen the Access Hollywood tape, the photos of him with Epstein, the comments about Ivanka on Howard Stern, etc…. Dems should be running ads of all those “greatest hits.”
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So looking forward to talking about my research on genealogy in early America at Mount Vernon’s GW library Tuesday night! Free, fun, and the weather looks to be Virginia gorgeous. www.mountvernon.org/plan-your-vi...
Ford Evening Book Talk: Lineage
Ford Evening Book Talk: Lineage
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July 20, 2025 at 9:15 PM
So looking forward to talking about my research on genealogy in early America at Mount Vernon’s GW library Tuesday night! Free, fun, and the weather looks to be Virginia gorgeous. www.mountvernon.org/plan-your-vi...
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Congratulations to Worlds Turned Upside Down contributors @frankcogliano.bsky.social and @michaelhattem.bsky.social on their nominations for the George Washington Prize! You’ll hear from both soon in Episode 19: The Gambit www.mountvernon.org/about/news/n...
Nominees Announced for the 2025 George Washington Prize, One of America’s Most Esteemed Literary Awards
Nominees Announced for the 2025 George Washington Prize, One of America’s Most Esteemed Literary Awards
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July 16, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Congratulations to Worlds Turned Upside Down contributors @frankcogliano.bsky.social and @michaelhattem.bsky.social on their nominations for the George Washington Prize! You’ll hear from both soon in Episode 19: The Gambit www.mountvernon.org/about/news/n...
I am thrilled to share that “The Memory of ‘76” is a finalist for the 2025 George Washington Book Prize! This is especially rewarding because I worked on that book for six years, three as a contingent faculty member and three with a non-faculty job.
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Nominees Announced for the 2025 George Washington Prize, One of America’s Most Esteemed Literary Awards
Nominees Announced for the 2025 George Washington Prize, One of America’s Most Esteemed Literary Awards
www.mountvernon.org
July 16, 2025 at 12:32 PM
I am thrilled to share that “The Memory of ‘76” is a finalist for the 2025 George Washington Book Prize! This is especially rewarding because I worked on that book for six years, three as a contingent faculty member and three with a non-faculty job.
www.mountvernon.org/about/news/n...
www.mountvernon.org/about/news/n...
Very happy to share that I have signed a contract with Oxford University Press for a short book entitled, "The Declaration of Independence: A Concise History" that will come out next year and then will become part of their Very Short Introductions series in 2028.
July 9, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Very happy to share that I have signed a contract with Oxford University Press for a short book entitled, "The Declaration of Independence: A Concise History" that will come out next year and then will become part of their Very Short Introductions series in 2028.
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This @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social video is absolutely INCREDIBLE. The numbers he cites, the strategy and results they produced — it’s the future. When have you heard *any* campaign talk about this, ever? (Video split in 2 to fit in Bluesky’s limits)
July 1, 2025 at 4:45 PM
This @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social video is absolutely INCREDIBLE. The numbers he cites, the strategy and results they produced — it’s the future. When have you heard *any* campaign talk about this, ever? (Video split in 2 to fit in Bluesky’s limits)
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If you’re zip-tying grandmas protesting losing health care maybe you’re not the good guys in the story?
June 25, 2025 at 9:51 PM
If you’re zip-tying grandmas protesting losing health care maybe you’re not the good guys in the story?
They really need to change the name of this app to StormySky because the current name is not reflective of the experience.
June 24, 2025 at 7:06 PM
They really need to change the name of this app to StormySky because the current name is not reflective of the experience.
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I contributed this article to a special issue of the Journal of the Early Republic on "Free State" slavery. It previews one of my book's principle interventions: the concept of hereditary term slavery during the age of gradual abolition.
It is a privilege to appear in print with my co-contributors.
It is a privilege to appear in print with my co-contributors.
Project MUSE - Hereditary Term Slavery and the Pursuit of Restitution in Antebellum Pennsylvania
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June 16, 2025 at 3:25 PM
I contributed this article to a special issue of the Journal of the Early Republic on "Free State" slavery. It previews one of my book's principle interventions: the concept of hereditary term slavery during the age of gradual abolition.
It is a privilege to appear in print with my co-contributors.
It is a privilege to appear in print with my co-contributors.
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Cover reveal for my upcoming book THE CROWN’S SILENCE—out with Mariner in January 2026 and available for pre-order now wherever books are sold.
June 11, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Cover reveal for my upcoming book THE CROWN’S SILENCE—out with Mariner in January 2026 and available for pre-order now wherever books are sold.
For those in the RI area, I am giving a talk tomorrow night at 6:30pm at the Newport Historical Society.
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newporthistory.org/event/why-we...
Why We Remember the American Revolution with Dr. Michael Hattem - Newport Historical Society
Thursday, June 12th, 2025 Richard I. Burnham Resource Center | 82 Touro Street, Newport Admission $15 – $20 per person | *Student Discounts now available $10 with valid student ID …
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June 11, 2025 at 1:52 PM
For those in the RI area, I am giving a talk tomorrow night at 6:30pm at the Newport Historical Society.
newporthistory.org/event/why-we...
newporthistory.org/event/why-we...