PeterBuysBooks
@peterbuysbooks.bsky.social
Number cruncher by qualification, bid writer by trade, beer snob by choice. Buyer of too many Great War books. Reader of not enough Great War books. Trustee of the Great War Group. Join us! You’ll learn stuff and have a great time too www.greatwargroup.com
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We’ve teased a lot - now it’s official. @pikegrey1418.bsky.social and I are going to be guests of the National World War I museum in Kansas City on 23rd August. For all Americans who want to come out to play, more info:
www.theworldwar.org/events/ring-...
@pegasusbooks.bsky.social
www.theworldwar.org/events/ring-...
@pegasusbooks.bsky.social
Ring of Fire: A New History of the World at War: 1914
Over the last century, WWI’s impact and scale has been oversimplified and underestimated. Historian Alexandra Churchill and archivist Nicolai Eberholst strive to rebalance common conceptions of WWI.
www.theworldwar.org
July 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
We’ve teased a lot - now it’s official. @pikegrey1418.bsky.social and I are going to be guests of the National World War I museum in Kansas City on 23rd August. For all Americans who want to come out to play, more info:
www.theworldwar.org/events/ring-...
@pegasusbooks.bsky.social
www.theworldwar.org/events/ring-...
@pegasusbooks.bsky.social
So, finished this today. I’m probably slightly biased as authors @alexchurchill.bsky.social and @pikegrey1418.bsky.social are friends and fellow @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social trustees, but it’s really an excellent read. Covers a lot of ground in a very readable writing style…..
June 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM
So, finished this today. I’m probably slightly biased as authors @alexchurchill.bsky.social and @pikegrey1418.bsky.social are friends and fellow @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social trustees, but it’s really an excellent read. Covers a lot of ground in a very readable writing style…..
Right, let’s see what this is all about then shall we? I know the effort that @alexchurchill.bsky.social and @pikegrey1418.bsky.social have put into it.
@thegreatwargroup.bsky.social #ringoffire #greatwar #ww1
@thegreatwargroup.bsky.social #ringoffire #greatwar #ww1
June 19, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Right, let’s see what this is all about then shall we? I know the effort that @alexchurchill.bsky.social and @pikegrey1418.bsky.social have put into it.
@thegreatwargroup.bsky.social #ringoffire #greatwar #ww1
@thegreatwargroup.bsky.social #ringoffire #greatwar #ww1
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In the Observer today! @theguardian.com Thank you @alexlarman.bsky.social 🥰 @pikegrey1418.bsky.social @iainmacgregor1.bsky.social @donaldwin.bsky.social @headofzeus.bsky.social @watsonlittle.bsky.social
You can buy from a variety of outlets (or preorder in US for August) here: geni.us/RingOfFire
You can buy from a variety of outlets (or preorder in US for August) here: geni.us/RingOfFire
June 15, 2025 at 11:28 AM
In the Observer today! @theguardian.com Thank you @alexlarman.bsky.social 🥰 @pikegrey1418.bsky.social @iainmacgregor1.bsky.social @donaldwin.bsky.social @headofzeus.bsky.social @watsonlittle.bsky.social
You can buy from a variety of outlets (or preorder in US for August) here: geni.us/RingOfFire
You can buy from a variety of outlets (or preorder in US for August) here: geni.us/RingOfFire
After announcing @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social conference for this October, we’ve now got news that our keynote speakers will be @alexchurchill.bsky.social and @pikegrey1418.bsky.social talking about their new book. Come along, buy a copy, get it signed. Plenty more to come. Watch this space!
March 5, 2025 at 8:29 PM
After announcing @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social conference for this October, we’ve now got news that our keynote speakers will be @alexchurchill.bsky.social and @pikegrey1418.bsky.social talking about their new book. Come along, buy a copy, get it signed. Plenty more to come. Watch this space!
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New billboard in Clacton, Farage’s constituency. He’s still the UK’s #1 grifter. No other MP takes more from second jobs while being employed to represent their constituents in Parliament
February 19, 2025 at 7:23 PM
New billboard in Clacton, Farage’s constituency. He’s still the UK’s #1 grifter. No other MP takes more from second jobs while being employed to represent their constituents in Parliament
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Read it slowly and understand it. 😳🥺
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February 10, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Read it slowly and understand it. 😳🥺
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I’m still mystified to have gained so many followers, but it gives me a chance to say, if you have an interest in the Great War, then please join us at www.greatwargroup.com. We’d love to have you.
November 30, 2024 at 8:09 PM
I’m still mystified to have gained so many followers, but it gives me a chance to say, if you have an interest in the Great War, then please join us at www.greatwargroup.com. We’d love to have you.
As a Trustee of @greatwargroup.bsky.social we’re proud of every issue of Salient Points. As we’re mainly new here I thought I’d share this as many of my followers aren’t transferees from the Musky Ego’s place. If you’re interested in the Great War give us a follow here or maybe even subscribe!
It’s always a little later for November because of conference, but we’re proud of this one… @greatwargroup.bsky.social You can find out how to join at www.greatwargroup.com or buy this one from our shop - it includes a version of my George V & the Romanovs piece greatwargroup.com/product-cate... 🧵
It's arrived!
The latest edition of this great magazine Salient Points from the Great War Group,looking forward to reading this!
The latest edition of this great magazine Salient Points from the Great War Group,looking forward to reading this!
November 30, 2024 at 6:43 PM
As a Trustee of @greatwargroup.bsky.social we’re proud of every issue of Salient Points. As we’re mainly new here I thought I’d share this as many of my followers aren’t transferees from the Musky Ego’s place. If you’re interested in the Great War give us a follow here or maybe even subscribe!
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Previous topics were: The Isonzo, Verdun, Medicine, Generals, the Vosges, August 1914, Submarines, the Gallipoli Landings, Africa, Artillery, Palestine, the Spring Offensives and Remembrance.
www.greatwargroup.com
www.greatwargroup.com
The Great War Group
The Great War Group. A vibrant new community, bringing you education, research and commemoration of the first world war...
www.greatwargroup.com
November 30, 2024 at 12:11 PM
Previous topics were: The Isonzo, Verdun, Medicine, Generals, the Vosges, August 1914, Submarines, the Gallipoli Landings, Africa, Artillery, Palestine, the Spring Offensives and Remembrance.
www.greatwargroup.com
www.greatwargroup.com
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This is what you have to look forward to next year… Which reminds me I’ve been meaning to ask @jamesbarr.bsky.social if he’d like to put something in the last of those!
greatwargroup.com/sign-up/
greatwargroup.com/sign-up/
November 30, 2024 at 12:11 PM
This is what you have to look forward to next year… Which reminds me I’ve been meaning to ask @jamesbarr.bsky.social if he’d like to put something in the last of those!
greatwargroup.com/sign-up/
greatwargroup.com/sign-up/
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And to fulfil our remit of looking at the WHOLE war, in February we produced the most comprehensive coverage of the Brusilov Offensive in English for decades
November 30, 2024 at 12:11 PM
And to fulfil our remit of looking at the WHOLE war, in February we produced the most comprehensive coverage of the Brusilov Offensive in English for decades
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And in May we dedicated one to all things Jutland
November 30, 2024 at 12:11 PM
And in May we dedicated one to all things Jutland
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Members like lovely Russ get four of these a year as a member. The theme always covers about 35-40%, the rest is a mix of subjects. This year they’ve also had a magazine with the broad remit of ‘Belgium’
All of our back issues are available on the website…
All of our back issues are available on the website…
November 30, 2024 at 12:11 PM
Members like lovely Russ get four of these a year as a member. The theme always covers about 35-40%, the rest is a mix of subjects. This year they’ve also had a magazine with the broad remit of ‘Belgium’
All of our back issues are available on the website…
All of our back issues are available on the website…
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It’s always a little later for November because of conference, but we’re proud of this one… @greatwargroup.bsky.social You can find out how to join at www.greatwargroup.com or buy this one from our shop - it includes a version of my George V & the Romanovs piece greatwargroup.com/product-cate... 🧵
It's arrived!
The latest edition of this great magazine Salient Points from the Great War Group,looking forward to reading this!
The latest edition of this great magazine Salient Points from the Great War Group,looking forward to reading this!
November 30, 2024 at 12:11 PM
It’s always a little later for November because of conference, but we’re proud of this one… @greatwargroup.bsky.social You can find out how to join at www.greatwargroup.com or buy this one from our shop - it includes a version of my George V & the Romanovs piece greatwargroup.com/product-cate... 🧵
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It's arrived!
The latest edition of this great magazine Salient Points from the Great War Group,looking forward to reading this!
The latest edition of this great magazine Salient Points from the Great War Group,looking forward to reading this!
November 30, 2024 at 11:02 AM
It's arrived!
The latest edition of this great magazine Salient Points from the Great War Group,looking forward to reading this!
The latest edition of this great magazine Salient Points from the Great War Group,looking forward to reading this!
We will remember them…….
November 10, 2024 at 10:08 AM
We will remember them…….
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After initially coming across as a competent business-savvy man; he’s subsequently made idiotic decisions, racked up a load of debt, and is now stuck touting to a far-right base…
Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will be speaking to Elon Musk.
Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will be speaking to Elon Musk.
October 30, 2023 at 7:03 PM
After initially coming across as a competent business-savvy man; he’s subsequently made idiotic decisions, racked up a load of debt, and is now stuck touting to a far-right base…
Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will be speaking to Elon Musk.
Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will be speaking to Elon Musk.
Er, hello, is this thing on?
October 29, 2023 at 8:14 PM
Er, hello, is this thing on?