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Nancy Wingfield
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Habsburg historian, occasionally, some Successor States; fan of cats, good coffee, wine, the Austrian Riviera, NYC, Paris, Prague, & Vienna. Under contract to write a book that stubbornly refuses to write itself. I've been awarded a medal! .. more

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Nancy Wingfield @nmw1.bsky.social · 1d
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Euronews @euronews.com · 1d
Portugal votes in presidential election runoff
Portugal votes in presidential election runoff
Socialist candidate António José Seguro is the favourite to defeat far-right populist André Ventura in the second round of Portugal's presidential election, in a vote overshadowed by a series of heavy storms that hit the country.
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Nancy Wingfield @nmw1.bsky.social · 2d
If correct, hilarious. 👇👇👇

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Nancy Wingfield @nmw1.bsky.social · 2d
No sh*t, Sherlock! 😘@kpanyc.bsky.social 😀😀😀
ashevenell.bsky.social Amelia Shevenell @ashevenell.bsky.social · 2d
Trust me, the woman of academia are not at all surprised by the number of academic men orbiting Epstein.

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Nancy Wingfield @nmw1.bsky.social · 2d
And, please, please, please, an additional register of places is not the same as a Sachregister! (Also, some Czech-language authors, please note!!)
jaygeller.bsky.social Jay Geller @jaygeller.bsky.social · 11d
Liebe deutsche Autoren, im Namen der Wissenschaft bitte ich Sie: Führen Sie in Ihren Büchern nicht nur Personenregister, sondern auch Sachregister.

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Nancy Wingfield @nmw1.bsky.social · 2d
👇👇👇Harry is an important ECR, and the Kabalek book looks fascinating!!!
harrylegg.bsky.social Harry Legg @harrylegg.bsky.social · 3d
On Feb 22 I'll be talking with Kobi Kabalek about his stimulating and even potentially controversial new book. The event is online and anyone can attend. My comments will be informed by debates on German popular opinion and the connection between Holocaust memory and historiographical trends.

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Amelia Shevenell @ashevenell.bsky.social · 2d
Trust me, the woman of academia are not at all surprised by the number of academic men orbiting Epstein.

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 2d
Lithuanian Olympic uniforms by Issey Miyake for the 1992 games in Barcelona. This was Lithuania's first time in the Olympics after gaining independence from the Soviet Union. Fabric was cut and shaped using heat, not scissors or sewing machines.
Someone wearing a Lithuania Olympics uniform by Issey Miyake. There's a cape across the back that says "Lithuania." Also pleated, flowy sleeves, puffy chest, cinched torso, and close fitting shirt below the waist point. Wearer has metallic pants and white sneakers. The hood on the uniform is pleated, so it has lines everywhere. The hood is half zipped, so it's covering part of the person's face. Bunch of athletes in the Lithuania Olympics uniform. The capes across the banks say "Lithuania." There's a Olympics logo on the seat. Similarly shaped Olympics uniforms for different countries, so they feature different colors in accordance with those countries.

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 2d
Acive duty military are being ordered to buy a ticket to Melania and watch it, whether they want to, or not. www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/mil...
Military Pressured to See ‘Melania’ Against Their Will
A military group has evidence of troops being ordered into theater—the movie theater.
www.thedailybeast.com

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Nancy Wingfield @nmw1.bsky.social · 3d
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histoftech.bsky.social jennifer uncoolidge @histoftech.bsky.social · 3d
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.

Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com

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Nancy Wingfield @nmw1.bsky.social · 3d
PS Sometimes I'm paid, not much, but that's ok, too. Providing useful feedback to others comes w/ the job, I'd think. And you get to read fun stuff! It's like refereeing grant proposals!

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Nancy Wingfield @nmw1.bsky.social · 3d
I review a 1-2 book manuscripts/proposals a year in exchange for actual books. Same number of article manuscripts. I sometimes blurb books, never using "brilliant" to describe them, but employing a less overused word. 😀 It's a habit of service to the profession. Helps other authors as I was helped.
markbould.bsky.social Mark Bould @markbould.bsky.social · 4d
Just had to send another of those replies to a request for peer review: "The book sounds interesting, but I’m afraid I don’t exchange my labour for free e-books. The amounts paid in cash for such work are pitiable enough.” sigh

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Harry Legg @harrylegg.bsky.social · 3d
On Feb 22 I'll be talking with Kobi Kabalek about his stimulating and even potentially controversial new book. The event is online and anyone can attend. My comments will be informed by debates on German popular opinion and the connection between Holocaust memory and historiographical trends.

Reposted by Katharine Hayhoe, Richard S.J. Tol, Dorothy Bishop , and 46 more

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jennifer uncoolidge @histoftech.bsky.social · 3d
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.

Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com

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Nancy Wingfield @nmw1.bsky.social · 4d
Friendly amendment: Specialist Tim Snyder is correct, but I'd use "left" rather than "fled." They had job offers.

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Nancy Wingfield @nmw1.bsky.social · 4d
Why ppl really should read/learn at least some Shakespeare. Sir Ian McKellen is amazing here. Savor this moment.
lalahaenzy.com Omg. WTF is Happening? @lalahaenzy.com · 4d
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue

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Nancy Wingfield @nmw1.bsky.social · 4d
Use your car, Aviel! It's unamerican to walk. What are you thinking?!!!! 😘

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Omg. WTF is Happening? @lalahaenzy.com · 4d
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue

Reposted by Nancy M. Wingfield

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Mark Bould @markbould.bsky.social · 4d
Just had to send another of those replies to a request for peer review: "The book sounds interesting, but I’m afraid I don’t exchange my labour for free e-books. The amounts paid in cash for such work are pitiable enough.” sigh

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Nancy Wingfield @nmw1.bsky.social · 5d
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bakerart.bsky.social Richard Baker @bakerart.bsky.social · 5d
My watercolour drawing of a pergola at the back of an Arts and Crafts house in Storey's Way, Cambridge. The architect of this beautiful house was M. H. Baillie Scott in 1912-13. The watercolour was completed on a sketch group visit in 2014 and I still have it.
#watercolour #artsandcrafts #Cambridge
You can read the Wikipedia article about this house at this link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/48_Storey's_Way

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Nancy Wingfield @nmw1.bsky.social · 5d
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Nancy Wingfield @nmw1.bsky.social · 5d
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claudiaroeschdc.bsky.social Claudia Roesch @claudiaroeschdc.bsky.social · 5d
Come to wonderful Konstanz, join our wonderful colloquium, have great discussions with my colleagues from @cee-history-kn.bsky.social and - of course - enjoy the lake view 🤩🤩🤩
hsozkultservice.bsky.social Hsozkult Service @hsozkultservice.bsky.social · 6d
Stip: Visiting Research Fellowships "Violence in East and West“ (University of Konstanz)

https://www.hsozkult.de/grant/id/stip-160319

Konstanz, , University of Konstanz, Bewerbungsschluss: 15.03.2026 Visiting Research Fellowships "Violence in East and West“ (University of Konstanz)

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Nancy Wingfield @nmw1.bsky.social · 5d
Would we be in this situation if all of you people who just couldn't bring yourself to support the well-educated, experienced brown lady could just have gotten over yourselves and voted for her? BTW, the smart people are investing in gold leaf. You know, for future statues.

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D. Anca Cretu @dacretu.bsky.social · 5d
We're hiring! warwick-careers.tal.net/vx/lang-en-G...
Assistant Professor in Early Modern British History (111286-0126) - University of Warwick
Title: Assistant Professor in Early Modern British History (111286-0126). Application Deadline: . Position Type: Permanent
warwick-careers.tal.net

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Richard Baker @bakerart.bsky.social · 5d
My watercolour drawing of a pergola at the back of an Arts and Crafts house in Storey's Way, Cambridge. The architect of this beautiful house was M. H. Baillie Scott in 1912-13. The watercolour was completed on a sketch group visit in 2014 and I still have it.
#watercolour #artsandcrafts #Cambridge
You can read the Wikipedia article about this house at this link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/48_Storey's_Way

Reposted by Nancy M. Wingfield

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Claudia Roesch @claudiaroeschdc.bsky.social · 5d
Come to wonderful Konstanz, join our wonderful colloquium, have great discussions with my colleagues from @cee-history-kn.bsky.social and - of course - enjoy the lake view 🤩🤩🤩
hsozkultservice.bsky.social Hsozkult Service @hsozkultservice.bsky.social · 6d
Stip: Visiting Research Fellowships "Violence in East and West“ (University of Konstanz)

https://www.hsozkult.de/grant/id/stip-160319

Konstanz, , University of Konstanz, Bewerbungsschluss: 15.03.2026 Visiting Research Fellowships "Violence in East and West“ (University of Konstanz)
www.hsozkult.de

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Nancy Wingfield @nmw1.bsky.social · 6d
Czech Silesia, the one the Gentlemen's Coalition collapsed into Moravia in the late 1920s? More centralization; fewer German-speaking voices? That Silesia?

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Nancy Wingfield @nmw1.bsky.social · 6d
You do promise a great article or book? Please, please, please!
christopheschfir.bsky.social Christophe Schellekens @christopheschfir.bsky.social · 17d
Early Modernists on Bluesky! Can someone provide me with bibliographical indications on fur trade in Central- and Eastern Europe in the sixteenth century?

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Nancy Wingfield @nmw1.bsky.social · 6d
If I were the French, I'd also demand removal of the ridiculous X, an eyesore on Parisian streets.
lorak.bsky.social Lora Kolodny @lorak.bsky.social · 6d
"Prosecutors in Paris said they asked Elon Musk to appear for questioning as part of an investigation into the distribution of sexual deepfakes and Holocaust denial content," via NBC news www.nbcnews.com/world/europe...
Paris prosecutors summon Elon Musk after raid on X's French offices
The prosecutor's cybercrime unit said it carried out searches with Europol and French police.
www.nbcnews.com