Nathan Cardon
@ncardon.bsky.social
Associate Professor of U.S. History @unibirmingham.bsky.social. Wrote a book about world's fairs in Atlanta (1895) and Nashville (1897) for OUP. Trying to write another one about Americans, bicycles, and the world. Bio: https://shorturl.at/wybsY
Indeed, that's initially what Birmingham cyclists thought they were for as well!
November 18, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Indeed, that's initially what Birmingham cyclists thought they were for as well!
If anyone in Glasgow wants to hear me talk about the American bicycle and U.S. global power at the end of the 19th century, then stop by the Andrew Hook Centre for American Studies @uofglasgow.bsky.social from 4:30pm-6:00pm on November 12th!
November 4, 2025 at 4:10 PM
If anyone in Glasgow wants to hear me talk about the American bicycle and U.S. global power at the end of the 19th century, then stop by the Andrew Hook Centre for American Studies @uofglasgow.bsky.social from 4:30pm-6:00pm on November 12th!
We continue to live in a city created by the Victorians and Edwardians. Yet, we've chosen to prioritize only one type of Victorian and Edwardian transport technology, the automobile. Today, I'm talking at the @thevicsoc.bsky.social on why this came to be, and how the cycling city can exist again.
November 1, 2025 at 10:13 AM
We continue to live in a city created by the Victorians and Edwardians. Yet, we've chosen to prioritize only one type of Victorian and Edwardian transport technology, the automobile. Today, I'm talking at the @thevicsoc.bsky.social on why this came to be, and how the cycling city can exist again.
I must say, campus felt safer and looked better with drivers' parked cars removed today. I hope it's a permanent change to improve the health and safety of our university community!
September 23, 2025 at 8:46 AM
I must say, campus felt safer and looked better with drivers' parked cars removed today. I hope it's a permanent change to improve the health and safety of our university community!
Just moved the last chapter from the 'draft folder' to the 'manuscript folder'. At 92,000-words and just the epilogue left to write "The World Awheel: Americans in the First Global Bicycle Age" is happening... @columbiaup.bsky.social
July 10, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Just moved the last chapter from the 'draft folder' to the 'manuscript folder'. At 92,000-words and just the epilogue left to write "The World Awheel: Americans in the First Global Bicycle Age" is happening... @columbiaup.bsky.social
Already looking forward to August and this workshop in Zürich that features an awesome line up of scholars working on global histories of cycling. Co-organised with Harald Fischer-Tiné and supported by the generosity of ETH & the Swiss National Science Foundation. #cyclinghistory #globalhistory
July 7, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Already looking forward to August and this workshop in Zürich that features an awesome line up of scholars working on global histories of cycling. Co-organised with Harald Fischer-Tiné and supported by the generosity of ETH & the Swiss National Science Foundation. #cyclinghistory #globalhistory
Looking forward to reading these two books together for two separate reading groups in the History Department @kateesthersmith.bsky.social and the Centre for Global American Studies @johnmunro.bsky.social at UoB this May/June.
@taoleighgoffe.bsky.social @samklug.bsky.social
@taoleighgoffe.bsky.social @samklug.bsky.social
April 30, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Looking forward to reading these two books together for two separate reading groups in the History Department @kateesthersmith.bsky.social and the Centre for Global American Studies @johnmunro.bsky.social at UoB this May/June.
@taoleighgoffe.bsky.social @samklug.bsky.social
@taoleighgoffe.bsky.social @samklug.bsky.social
Voted from the UK. Let's keep Timbit Trump out of power! 🇨🇦
April 8, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Voted from the UK. Let's keep Timbit Trump out of power! 🇨🇦