Fredrik Albritton Jonsson
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Fredrik Albritton Jonsson
@fredrikjonsson.bsky.social
Historian at the University of Chicago. Co-editor of The Journal of Modern History. New book: Scarcity with Carl Wennerlind (Harvard 2023). Next: Britain's fossil transition 1760-1870 and, with Moritz von Brescius, The Long Acceleration 1500-1950.
Hi Michael. Yes, absolutely. That said, Wrigley's Continuity, Chance and Change is probably a little easier to digest for UGs but if you want to talk about energy the later book is much better since it has the benefit of Paul Warde's path-breaking empirical work.
October 6, 2025 at 9:59 PM
☺️ Thanks Robert!
October 6, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Hi Jeff,
I have a book on the making of Britain's fossil fuel economy in the works, which should be out next year if all goes well. In the meantime, I warmly recommend Emma Griffin's introduction to the Industrial Revolution and Maxine Berg and Pat Hudson's book on slavery and industry.
October 6, 2025 at 7:41 PM
I'm on your wife's side, but it goes without saying the trade-off between bikes and pedestrians is a pretty nice problem to have. In Chicago, bicycling is a dangerous business in many places.
September 26, 2025 at 11:32 AM
I am struck by how narrow the pedestrian lanes are in many places and how quick the traffic lights are compared with Stockholm or Chicago. Bicycles really seem to be the norm, even compared to walking.
September 26, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Congratulations Thea. Very glad to read and teach your book
September 23, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Thanks Matthew. Glad to hear our little book was of some use. Moritz and I have not forgotten about your kind invitation.
September 19, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Excellent! Hope you enjoy it. Especially curious to hear what you make of the chapter about the Collingwood children's magazine Nothing Much.
September 18, 2025 at 7:14 PM
This is really excellent work. Looking forward to the book!
September 17, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Thanks Paul
August 31, 2025 at 9:51 PM
let's see if others corroborate. There is a high probability of new oil discoveries in the polar regions... the main question is how big they are.
August 30, 2025 at 3:40 PM