James Crossland
@jamescrossland.bsky.social
Professor of #History. Author of "Rogue Agent" and "The Rise of Devils".
#spies, #terrorism, #extremism, fake news, weird stories, terrible people and things that are not real 🗃️ 📚
#spies, #terrorism, #extremism, fake news, weird stories, terrible people and things that are not real 🗃️ 📚
Who knows if he's in this pic of the Lancashire Fusiliers preparing to land at Gallipoli in 1915, but today I'm remembering my great grandfather Joseph Mears, who ended #WWI traumatised and listless to the extent that he emigrated to Canada and killed a man with an axe in a barfight.
#Family
#Family
November 9, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Seeking refuge from the dreary UK autumn, I have found my way to Death Valley - highly recommended.
November 4, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Seeking refuge from the dreary UK autumn, I have found my way to Death Valley - highly recommended.
Great turnout for @andrekeil.bsky.social to celebrate the release of his new book on emergency powers in Britain and Germany in the First World War
#history #historybookchat @ljmuresearch.bsky.social
#history #historybookchat @ljmuresearch.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Great turnout for @andrekeil.bsky.social to celebrate the release of his new book on emergency powers in Britain and Germany in the First World War
#history #historybookchat @ljmuresearch.bsky.social
#history #historybookchat @ljmuresearch.bsky.social
McConaughey may be beating me in the charts, but at least I'm not yet sporting the £5 off sticker.
October 26, 2025 at 11:38 AM
McConaughey may be beating me in the charts, but at least I'm not yet sporting the £5 off sticker.
An Appeal:
Instead of importing white Christian nationalism and far fright populism from the US, could Britain please adopt the measure of supplying hot sauce as a basic conditiment at hotel buffets?
Instead of importing white Christian nationalism and far fright populism from the US, could Britain please adopt the measure of supplying hot sauce as a basic conditiment at hotel buffets?
October 26, 2025 at 7:41 AM
An Appeal:
Instead of importing white Christian nationalism and far fright populism from the US, could Britain please adopt the measure of supplying hot sauce as a basic conditiment at hotel buffets?
Instead of importing white Christian nationalism and far fright populism from the US, could Britain please adopt the measure of supplying hot sauce as a basic conditiment at hotel buffets?
Great turnout for my talk on the life of Robert Bruce Lockhart in Nantwich last night. Big tip of the hat to Steve at Nantwich Bookshop for organising a wonderful event.
As an added bonus, despite being in a church, I didn't burst into flame!
#historybookchat #history @ljmuhistory.bsky.social 📚 🗃
As an added bonus, despite being in a church, I didn't burst into flame!
#historybookchat #history @ljmuhistory.bsky.social 📚 🗃
October 17, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Great turnout for my talk on the life of Robert Bruce Lockhart in Nantwich last night. Big tip of the hat to Steve at Nantwich Bookshop for organising a wonderful event.
As an added bonus, despite being in a church, I didn't burst into flame!
#historybookchat #history @ljmuhistory.bsky.social 📚 🗃
As an added bonus, despite being in a church, I didn't burst into flame!
#historybookchat #history @ljmuhistory.bsky.social 📚 🗃
The left: earnest public speaker, telling the story of Robert Bruce Lockhart to a full ballroom of #history lovers at the @iowlf.bsky.social
The right: devil incarnate summoning the dark legions to do my bidding
I like both of these.
#booksky
@ljmuresearch.bsky.social @ljmuhistory.bsky.social
The right: devil incarnate summoning the dark legions to do my bidding
I like both of these.
#booksky
@ljmuresearch.bsky.social @ljmuhistory.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 11:45 AM
The left: earnest public speaker, telling the story of Robert Bruce Lockhart to a full ballroom of #history lovers at the @iowlf.bsky.social
The right: devil incarnate summoning the dark legions to do my bidding
I like both of these.
#booksky
@ljmuresearch.bsky.social @ljmuhistory.bsky.social
The right: devil incarnate summoning the dark legions to do my bidding
I like both of these.
#booksky
@ljmuresearch.bsky.social @ljmuhistory.bsky.social
The first thing I have learned about the Isle of Wight - everything is nautical. Everything.
October 10, 2025 at 1:54 PM
The first thing I have learned about the Isle of Wight - everything is nautical. Everything.
"Anarchy is a crime against the whole human race and all mankind should band against the anarchist. His crime should be made an offense against the law of nations" - Teddy Roosevelt, 1901
A (much better worded) example of how presidents have invoked the threat of "anarchists" to pass draconian laws
A (much better worded) example of how presidents have invoked the threat of "anarchists" to pass draconian laws
September 25, 2025 at 10:47 PM
"Anarchy is a crime against the whole human race and all mankind should band against the anarchist. His crime should be made an offense against the law of nations" - Teddy Roosevelt, 1901
A (much better worded) example of how presidents have invoked the threat of "anarchists" to pass draconian laws
A (much better worded) example of how presidents have invoked the threat of "anarchists" to pass draconian laws
In 1919, striking workers in Glasgow threw bottles at police during a protest march. This led to a "red scare" and a govt crackdown on left wing organisations.
127 years on, I'm sure the same thing will happen to the hard-right in response to Yaxley-Lennon's jamboree.
127 years on, I'm sure the same thing will happen to the hard-right in response to Yaxley-Lennon's jamboree.
September 13, 2025 at 7:48 PM
In 1919, striking workers in Glasgow threw bottles at police during a protest march. This led to a "red scare" and a govt crackdown on left wing organisations.
127 years on, I'm sure the same thing will happen to the hard-right in response to Yaxley-Lennon's jamboree.
127 years on, I'm sure the same thing will happen to the hard-right in response to Yaxley-Lennon's jamboree.
Mount Sinai at dawn - nice way to end the summer
September 2, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Mount Sinai at dawn - nice way to end the summer
🔊Summer's over. Back to work.
Upcoming "Rogue Agent" events in Cheshire, London and the Isle of Wight
#history #historybookchat
🗃️📝💙📚✏️
Upcoming "Rogue Agent" events in Cheshire, London and the Isle of Wight
#history #historybookchat
🗃️📝💙📚✏️
September 1, 2025 at 6:15 AM
🔊Summer's over. Back to work.
Upcoming "Rogue Agent" events in Cheshire, London and the Isle of Wight
#history #historybookchat
🗃️📝💙📚✏️
Upcoming "Rogue Agent" events in Cheshire, London and the Isle of Wight
#history #historybookchat
🗃️📝💙📚✏️
Zelensky is a master of optics.
It was the catalyst for the nonsense theatre last time. This time he turns up in the most badass suit you've ever seen.
Chef's kiss.
It was the catalyst for the nonsense theatre last time. This time he turns up in the most badass suit you've ever seen.
Chef's kiss.
August 18, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Zelensky is a master of optics.
It was the catalyst for the nonsense theatre last time. This time he turns up in the most badass suit you've ever seen.
Chef's kiss.
It was the catalyst for the nonsense theatre last time. This time he turns up in the most badass suit you've ever seen.
Chef's kiss.
Challenge: post your last photo taken in DC to show what a hellhole it is
August 12, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Challenge: post your last photo taken in DC to show what a hellhole it is
Look, I know I shouldn't laugh but between "£20 or I shoot" and the victim being called Mrs Bastard I can't help but feel this is a wind-up 🗃️ 📰
August 12, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Look, I know I shouldn't laugh but between "£20 or I shoot" and the victim being called Mrs Bastard I can't help but feel this is a wind-up 🗃️ 📰
And the prize for first paperback sighting in the wild goes to @waterstones.bsky.social Portsmouth!
#history #booksky
@eandtbooks.bsky.social
#history #booksky
@eandtbooks.bsky.social
July 22, 2025 at 9:12 AM
And the prize for first paperback sighting in the wild goes to @waterstones.bsky.social Portsmouth!
#history #booksky
@eandtbooks.bsky.social
#history #booksky
@eandtbooks.bsky.social
In Portsmouth this morning to do some work on a documentary. The best bit - filming onboard my favourite OG ironclad warship, the iconic Warrior.
July 22, 2025 at 8:23 AM
In Portsmouth this morning to do some work on a documentary. The best bit - filming onboard my favourite OG ironclad warship, the iconic Warrior.
To folks on Merseyside
To celebrate the paperback release of "Rogue Agent", this Weds I'll be chatting the life and times of the spy and scoundrel Robert Bruce Lockhart - most likely whilst drinking scotch.
Round Eight, Crooks Rd, Crosby. Doors 7pm
#history #historybookchat #booksky
To celebrate the paperback release of "Rogue Agent", this Weds I'll be chatting the life and times of the spy and scoundrel Robert Bruce Lockhart - most likely whilst drinking scotch.
Round Eight, Crooks Rd, Crosby. Doors 7pm
#history #historybookchat #booksky
July 21, 2025 at 7:16 AM
To folks on Merseyside
To celebrate the paperback release of "Rogue Agent", this Weds I'll be chatting the life and times of the spy and scoundrel Robert Bruce Lockhart - most likely whilst drinking scotch.
Round Eight, Crooks Rd, Crosby. Doors 7pm
#history #historybookchat #booksky
To celebrate the paperback release of "Rogue Agent", this Weds I'll be chatting the life and times of the spy and scoundrel Robert Bruce Lockhart - most likely whilst drinking scotch.
Round Eight, Crooks Rd, Crosby. Doors 7pm
#history #historybookchat #booksky
🔊 I'm as shocked as anyone that Rogue Agent is available from today in a convenient, hand-held form. I believe the kids call this a "paperback"
#history #historybookchat #writing #writingcommunity 🗃️📝
#history #historybookchat #writing #writingcommunity 🗃️📝
July 17, 2025 at 7:28 AM
🔊 I'm as shocked as anyone that Rogue Agent is available from today in a convenient, hand-held form. I believe the kids call this a "paperback"
#history #historybookchat #writing #writingcommunity 🗃️📝
#history #historybookchat #writing #writingcommunity 🗃️📝
This is MechaHitler. I'm tired of Grok stealing fond memories of my videogame-playing adolescence.
July 10, 2025 at 8:51 PM
This is MechaHitler. I'm tired of Grok stealing fond memories of my videogame-playing adolescence.
It was my pleasure today to welcome over a hundred delegates from across the globe to this year's Britain and the World Conference, hosted by LJMU's Centre for Modern and Contemporary History
#batw2025 #skystorians #conference #history
@ljmuhistory.bsky.social
@ljmu-ris.bsky.social
#batw2025 #skystorians #conference #history
@ljmuhistory.bsky.social
@ljmu-ris.bsky.social
June 25, 2025 at 4:48 PM
It was my pleasure today to welcome over a hundred delegates from across the globe to this year's Britain and the World Conference, hosted by LJMU's Centre for Modern and Contemporary History
#batw2025 #skystorians #conference #history
@ljmuhistory.bsky.social
@ljmu-ris.bsky.social
#batw2025 #skystorians #conference #history
@ljmuhistory.bsky.social
@ljmu-ris.bsky.social
All the money in the world, and there's still so much you can't buy
June 21, 2025 at 10:01 AM
All the money in the world, and there's still so much you can't buy
Just checked this out.
Thinking the only reason it was made is because years come after weeks and trilogies are a thing.
Otherwise, its purpose is a head scratcher.
#movies
Thinking the only reason it was made is because years come after weeks and trilogies are a thing.
Otherwise, its purpose is a head scratcher.
#movies
June 19, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Just checked this out.
Thinking the only reason it was made is because years come after weeks and trilogies are a thing.
Otherwise, its purpose is a head scratcher.
#movies
Thinking the only reason it was made is because years come after weeks and trilogies are a thing.
Otherwise, its purpose is a head scratcher.
#movies