Kory Olson
@kory-ory.bsky.social
pug owner, I love maps, cities, French history. Author, The Cartographic Capital: Mapping Third-Republic Paris (Liverpool UP, 2018). Ed. (forthcoming) Routledge Handbook on the History of Paris since 1789.
They are here! @routledgehistory.bsky.social Handbook of the History of Paris since 1789 is now out, thanks to my co-editors, Erin-Marie Legacey and @amandasvincent.bsky.social for all their patience and great ideas on all these chapters.
June 8, 2025 at 9:46 PM
They are here! @routledgehistory.bsky.social Handbook of the History of Paris since 1789 is now out, thanks to my co-editors, Erin-Marie Legacey and @amandasvincent.bsky.social for all their patience and great ideas on all these chapters.
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Delighted to have received my contributor copy of The Routledge Handbook of the History of Paris since 1789! Gemma King and I have a chapter about a particularly ambivalent postcolonial ruin. It was a pleasure to work with @kory-ory.bsky.social @amandasvincent.bsky.social & Erin-Marie Legacey.
June 5, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Delighted to have received my contributor copy of The Routledge Handbook of the History of Paris since 1789! Gemma King and I have a chapter about a particularly ambivalent postcolonial ruin. It was a pleasure to work with @kory-ory.bsky.social @amandasvincent.bsky.social & Erin-Marie Legacey.
I guess being governor of South Dakota paid well!
It appears that Kristi Noem may have worn a $60K Rolex during her visit to the El Salvadoran prison camp today.
March 27, 2025 at 1:01 PM
I guess being governor of South Dakota paid well!
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TMRW!
17:30 GMT (12:30 ET, 9:30 PT) -in person & via Zoom
I'll be participating in this roundtable discussion re: "The Future of French Global History" @ihr.bsky.social w/Sarah Dunstan, Martin Evans, @annettejosephg.bsky.social, Ludivine Broch & Julian Jackson.
www.history.ac.uk/events/round...
17:30 GMT (12:30 ET, 9:30 PT) -in person & via Zoom
I'll be participating in this roundtable discussion re: "The Future of French Global History" @ihr.bsky.social w/Sarah Dunstan, Martin Evans, @annettejosephg.bsky.social, Ludivine Broch & Julian Jackson.
www.history.ac.uk/events/round...
Roundtable: The Future of French Global History
www.history.ac.uk
March 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
TMRW!
17:30 GMT (12:30 ET, 9:30 PT) -in person & via Zoom
I'll be participating in this roundtable discussion re: "The Future of French Global History" @ihr.bsky.social w/Sarah Dunstan, Martin Evans, @annettejosephg.bsky.social, Ludivine Broch & Julian Jackson.
www.history.ac.uk/events/round...
17:30 GMT (12:30 ET, 9:30 PT) -in person & via Zoom
I'll be participating in this roundtable discussion re: "The Future of French Global History" @ihr.bsky.social w/Sarah Dunstan, Martin Evans, @annettejosephg.bsky.social, Ludivine Broch & Julian Jackson.
www.history.ac.uk/events/round...
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The screens at the Department of Housing and Urban Development were playing this video this morning
February 24, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The screens at the Department of Housing and Urban Development were playing this video this morning
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A quick resistance task:
1. Google Gulf of Mexico
2. “Gulf of America" is the top
3. Click on the three little dots to the right of it
4. Select "Send Feedback"
5. Click on "Gulf Of America"
6. Select "Inaccurate content"
7. Select "Incorrect" and type in "The correct name is “Gulf of Mexico"
1. Google Gulf of Mexico
2. “Gulf of America" is the top
3. Click on the three little dots to the right of it
4. Select "Send Feedback"
5. Click on "Gulf Of America"
6. Select "Inaccurate content"
7. Select "Incorrect" and type in "The correct name is “Gulf of Mexico"
February 11, 2025 at 9:53 PM
A quick resistance task:
1. Google Gulf of Mexico
2. “Gulf of America" is the top
3. Click on the three little dots to the right of it
4. Select "Send Feedback"
5. Click on "Gulf Of America"
6. Select "Inaccurate content"
7. Select "Incorrect" and type in "The correct name is “Gulf of Mexico"
1. Google Gulf of Mexico
2. “Gulf of America" is the top
3. Click on the three little dots to the right of it
4. Select "Send Feedback"
5. Click on "Gulf Of America"
6. Select "Inaccurate content"
7. Select "Incorrect" and type in "The correct name is “Gulf of Mexico"
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**TODAY,** UW African Studies hosts Andrew Denning @andydenninghist.bsky.social for a virtual talk on his book "Automotive Empire: How Cars and Roads Fueled European Colonialism in Africa" (Cornell UP)
Registration link is below! #academicsky
Link: jsis.washington.edu/africa/event...
Registration link is below! #academicsky
Link: jsis.washington.edu/africa/event...
January 24, 2025 at 6:14 PM
**TODAY,** UW African Studies hosts Andrew Denning @andydenninghist.bsky.social for a virtual talk on his book "Automotive Empire: How Cars and Roads Fueled European Colonialism in Africa" (Cornell UP)
Registration link is below! #academicsky
Link: jsis.washington.edu/africa/event...
Registration link is below! #academicsky
Link: jsis.washington.edu/africa/event...
Let's go!! Can't wait to see this in print.
The Routledge Handbook of the History of Paris 1789-present, including over thirty chapters by our brilliant collaborators, which I co-edited with @kory-ory.bsky.social and Erin-Marie Legacey, has a pub date of May 15! www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/1...
The Routledge Handbook of the History of Paris since 1789 | Kory Olson
This handbook assembles a vibrant collection of original scholarship highlighting new and exciting research themes on Paris in the Modern Era. It provides
www.taylorfrancis.com
January 24, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Let's go!! Can't wait to see this in print.
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Gisèle Pelicot stood with her head held high in a courtroom in Avignon, France, on Thursday as the verdicts in the four-month rape trial of her ex-husband and 50 other men were read. Her image has become a symbol of female strength around the world, our critic writes.
Read more: nyti.ms/41Ju7lP
Read more: nyti.ms/41Ju7lP
December 20, 2024 at 12:37 PM
Gisèle Pelicot stood with her head held high in a courtroom in Avignon, France, on Thursday as the verdicts in the four-month rape trial of her ex-husband and 50 other men were read. Her image has become a symbol of female strength around the world, our critic writes.
Read more: nyti.ms/41Ju7lP
Read more: nyti.ms/41Ju7lP
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Hotels, short-term rentals and event ticket-sellers must advertise prices to include service fees, cleaning fees and resort fees — often characterized as “junk fees” — in the totals that are advertised to consumers, the FTC announced on Tuesday. Here’s what to know.
Hidden ‘Junk’ Fees Must Be Disclosed, F.T.C. Rule Says
Hotels, short-term rentals and event ticket-sellers must advertise the full price of their offerings under the rule, which is supposed to go into effect in the coming year. Here’s what to know.
www.nytimes.com
December 19, 2024 at 9:25 PM
Hotels, short-term rentals and event ticket-sellers must advertise prices to include service fees, cleaning fees and resort fees — often characterized as “junk fees” — in the totals that are advertised to consumers, the FTC announced on Tuesday. Here’s what to know.
I guess one good thing is happening...
The “murder hornet” has been eradicated in the U.S. five years after it was found in Washington State, officials say. A massive mobilization has eliminated the invasive species from that hot spot and the nation, at least for now. nyti.ms/3By69PS
December 18, 2024 at 6:53 PM
I guess one good thing is happening...
can't wait to read it!
The first article of the latest issue of #ImagoMundi journal is now available online! There are also two mappy thesis abstracts there to enjoy. Full issue to come in January! #maps #maphistory
www.tandfonline.com/journals/rim...
www.tandfonline.com/journals/rim...
Imago Mundi
Imago Mundi publishes articles, with full illustrations, on the history of cartography, geography, maps and mapmaking.
www.tandfonline.com
December 16, 2024 at 7:25 PM
can't wait to read it!
Trying to convince this guy, she should be on the nice list…
December 9, 2024 at 12:48 PM
Trying to convince this guy, she should be on the nice list…
Hello bksy world! Glad to be in a good (normal) space with inclusive dialogue and fun memes.
December 5, 2024 at 2:28 PM
Hello bksy world! Glad to be in a good (normal) space with inclusive dialogue and fun memes.
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This account has been set-up by the history Editorial teams at Routledge. We'll be sharing the latest news about our books & journals as well as any conferences we attend. Broader research news can be found at @tandfresearch.bsky.social.
November 27, 2024 at 12:21 PM
This account has been set-up by the history Editorial teams at Routledge. We'll be sharing the latest news about our books & journals as well as any conferences we attend. Broader research news can be found at @tandfresearch.bsky.social.
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Unhinged right wing South Korean president calls for martial law and now must step down.
Maybe what happened in South Korea could happen in the USA?
🥹
👉👈
Maybe what happened in South Korea could happen in the USA?
🥹
👉👈
December 4, 2024 at 1:26 AM
Unhinged right wing South Korean president calls for martial law and now must step down.
Maybe what happened in South Korea could happen in the USA?
🥹
👉👈
Maybe what happened in South Korea could happen in the USA?
🥹
👉👈