James
@jmcn.bsky.social
Books, motorcycles, and dog sitter. IC #36
Saw this book off the plot earlier this evening. Good book.
November 14, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Saw this book off the plot earlier this evening. Good book.
#histbookchat. Picked this up today. I recall Katja Hoyer talking about the infamous speech at either WHWF drei oder vier. Couple of books to get off the plot first.
November 14, 2025 at 3:34 PM
#histbookchat. Picked this up today. I recall Katja Hoyer talking about the infamous speech at either WHWF drei oder vier. Couple of books to get off the plot first.
Berliner Dom, November 2024
November 13, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Berliner Dom, November 2024
Hoping to get out on the Triumph tomorrow. (Library photograph).
November 13, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Hoping to get out on the Triumph tomorrow. (Library photograph).
Top pod as always. And the promise of more Christopher Clark WNTL? Some book recommendations, good books. Bear in mind I am neither historian nor academic. #histbookchat
November 12, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Top pod as always. And the promise of more Christopher Clark WNTL? Some book recommendations, good books. Bear in mind I am neither historian nor academic. #histbookchat
I was looking for something else and I found this photograph. It’s in the German town of Soest. A memorial to the 1300 civilians killed in Allied bombing.
November 8, 2025 at 11:32 PM
I was looking for something else and I found this photograph. It’s in the German town of Soest. A memorial to the 1300 civilians killed in Allied bombing.
I honestly don’t know. I’ve got this pic. More comments in the Alt.
November 5, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I honestly don’t know. I’ve got this pic. More comments in the Alt.
Actual wall with people for scale. With Ferhsehturm peeking over the wall.
November 5, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Actual wall with people for scale. With Ferhsehturm peeking over the wall.
I was asked elsewhere to recommend some books on the Vietnam War. I went with this lot as a starter pack. #histbookchat
November 1, 2025 at 11:47 PM
I was asked elsewhere to recommend some books on the Vietnam War. I went with this lot as a starter pack. #histbookchat
Picked up these 3 when down south. I got Frank McDonough’s book at his book launch in Hatchards. Great evening. The TBR pile is teetering. #histbookchat.
November 1, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Picked up these 3 when down south. I got Frank McDonough’s book at his book launch in Hatchards. Great evening. The TBR pile is teetering. #histbookchat.
Cited in Frank McDonough’s latest.
October 30, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Cited in Frank McDonough’s latest.
Got called to do some emergency lifting heavy things at my sister’s house. A wee pic of my best pal in the world.
October 25, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Got called to do some emergency lifting heavy things at my sister’s house. A wee pic of my best pal in the world.
Arrived today from Dr Helen Fry and the marvellous @foxlanebooks.bsky.social. Just as speedy as you know who. Support our independent booksellers. #histbookchat
October 18, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Arrived today from Dr Helen Fry and the marvellous @foxlanebooks.bsky.social. Just as speedy as you know who. Support our independent booksellers. #histbookchat
The welcome return after a hiking hiatus of @newsofthewar.bsky.social, @merrynwalters.uk, @andyaitch.bsky.social. With guest Chris Olivant, talking Aussies in the SWW. Extended edition too. Five listeners? Have you checked? I have this book, shamefully still on the TBR pile. #histbookchat.
October 17, 2025 at 9:18 AM
The welcome return after a hiking hiatus of @newsofthewar.bsky.social, @merrynwalters.uk, @andyaitch.bsky.social. With guest Chris Olivant, talking Aussies in the SWW. Extended edition too. Five listeners? Have you checked? I have this book, shamefully still on the TBR pile. #histbookchat.
I saw this tremendous book off the plot this evening. As they say Roger Moorhouse has knocked it out of the park. Highly recommended. #histbookchat
October 13, 2025 at 10:28 PM
I saw this tremendous book off the plot this evening. As they say Roger Moorhouse has knocked it out of the park. Highly recommended. #histbookchat
Good pod. If you want to know more about the trials in the sixties I can recommend these books. #histbookchat
October 13, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Good pod. If you want to know more about the trials in the sixties I can recommend these books. #histbookchat
Finished reading this about 20mins ago. A compelling book. However if you’re a Brit it’s a challenging read. #histbookchat.
October 10, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Finished reading this about 20mins ago. A compelling book. However if you’re a Brit it’s a challenging read. #histbookchat.
I was at a talk this evening in the Our Freedom: Then and Now stream from @moffski.bsky.social on a topic from her book. #histbookchat
October 8, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I was at a talk this evening in the Our Freedom: Then and Now stream from @moffski.bsky.social on a topic from her book. #histbookchat
I also picked up the latest from Volker Ullrich at Topping & Co. Edinburgh. #histbookchat.
October 7, 2025 at 7:07 PM
I also picked up the latest from Volker Ullrich at Topping & Co. Edinburgh. #histbookchat.
Last night I attended an event in Edinburgh where @leaypi.bsky.social spoke about her new book, Indignity. Very interesting chat about the book and the research/writing process. A period in European history about which I know next to nothing, so very much looking forward to reading it. #histbookchat
October 7, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Last night I attended an event in Edinburgh where @leaypi.bsky.social spoke about her new book, Indignity. Very interesting chat about the book and the research/writing process. A period in European history about which I know next to nothing, so very much looking forward to reading it. #histbookchat
Spot the difference. In this pic the title of Im Kaiserreich is upside down, however the book is the right way up. Come on Germany! Why wasn’t “print book spines like the Brits” in the surrender docs signed in Lüneburg in May ‘45?😉
October 3, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Spot the difference. In this pic the title of Im Kaiserreich is upside down, however the book is the right way up. Come on Germany! Why wasn’t “print book spines like the Brits” in the surrender docs signed in Lüneburg in May ‘45?😉
Happy German unity day. Congrats on 35yrs Germany, work in progress, stick at it. #histbookchat.
October 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Happy German unity day. Congrats on 35yrs Germany, work in progress, stick at it. #histbookchat.