TheKnightIrish
@theknightirish.bsky.social
Alias Ryan Diamond: serial question asker, book enabler, whisky buff, original cadre of the Independent Company, and discusser of the Civil War over breakfast
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Fighting Joe Hooker - A Reassessment. My contribution to the #acwrtuk 2024 Conference on the Atlanta Campaign. How to make the Western Campaign about another Easterner... youtu.be/u7-JyX7QakM?...
Tonight I am mostly drinking Glencadam at Soho Whisky Club. I love this whisky. I discovered it during lockdown and it’s wildly underrated. 🥃
November 12, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Tonight I am mostly drinking Glencadam at Soho Whisky Club. I love this whisky. I discovered it during lockdown and it’s wildly underrated. 🥃
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Found this one in a charity shop and I have to ask: is ‘Jeremy Black’ a pseudonym for a group of 20-30 academics? His output is incredible! 📚 🤓 Anyway I love 18th century diplomatic history - it’s an an essential aide to understanding military and political history! #histbookchat
November 12, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Found this one in a charity shop and I have to ask: is ‘Jeremy Black’ a pseudonym for a group of 20-30 academics? His output is incredible! 📚 🤓 Anyway I love 18th century diplomatic history - it’s an an essential aide to understanding military and political history! #histbookchat
Found this one in a charity shop and I have to ask: is ‘Jeremy Black’ a pseudonym for a group of 20-30 academics? His output is incredible! 📚 🤓 Anyway I love 18th century diplomatic history - it’s an an essential aide to understanding military and political history! #histbookchat
November 12, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Found this one in a charity shop and I have to ask: is ‘Jeremy Black’ a pseudonym for a group of 20-30 academics? His output is incredible! 📚 🤓 Anyway I love 18th century diplomatic history - it’s an an essential aide to understanding military and political history! #histbookchat
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The fourth and final in Tim Shipman’s Brexit odyssey has landed today. Funny, well informed and a thoroughly decent chap, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the first two volumes of Shipman’s work. I suspect the third and fourth volumes will revive all the frustrations! 🤣 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 📚
November 11, 2025 at 6:55 AM
The fourth and final in Tim Shipman’s Brexit odyssey has landed today. Funny, well informed and a thoroughly decent chap, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the first two volumes of Shipman’s work. I suspect the third and fourth volumes will revive all the frustrations! 🤣 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 📚
The fourth and final in Tim Shipman’s Brexit odyssey has landed today. Funny, well informed and a thoroughly decent chap, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the first two volumes of Shipman’s work. I suspect the third and fourth volumes will revive all the frustrations! 🤣 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 📚
November 11, 2025 at 6:55 AM
The fourth and final in Tim Shipman’s Brexit odyssey has landed today. Funny, well informed and a thoroughly decent chap, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the first two volumes of Shipman’s work. I suspect the third and fourth volumes will revive all the frustrations! 🤣 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 📚
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I may not have found a book on 18th century Russian uniforms, but this is a well recommended book on the developing Russian military culture… 🇷🇺 📚 #histbookchat
November 9, 2025 at 7:51 AM
I may not have found a book on 18th century Russian uniforms, but this is a well recommended book on the developing Russian military culture… 🇷🇺 📚 #histbookchat
I may not have found a book on 18th century Russian uniforms, but this is a well recommended book on the developing Russian military culture… 🇷🇺 📚 #histbookchat
November 9, 2025 at 7:51 AM
I may not have found a book on 18th century Russian uniforms, but this is a well recommended book on the developing Russian military culture… 🇷🇺 📚 #histbookchat
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My views on Lord George Sackville are entirely negative as some of you know. I now have a copy of the proceedings of his Court Martial. Drummed out of the army in disgrace who would go on to set policy in North America during the Revolution. *shakes head in disgust* 📚 🇺🇸 🇬🇧 #histbookchat
November 8, 2025 at 8:49 AM
My views on Lord George Sackville are entirely negative as some of you know. I now have a copy of the proceedings of his Court Martial. Drummed out of the army in disgrace who would go on to set policy in North America during the Revolution. *shakes head in disgust* 📚 🇺🇸 🇬🇧 #histbookchat
My views on Lord George Sackville are entirely negative as some of you know. I now have a copy of the proceedings of his Court Martial. Drummed out of the army in disgrace who would go on to set policy in North America during the Revolution. *shakes head in disgust* 📚 🇺🇸 🇬🇧 #histbookchat
November 8, 2025 at 8:49 AM
My views on Lord George Sackville are entirely negative as some of you know. I now have a copy of the proceedings of his Court Martial. Drummed out of the army in disgrace who would go on to set policy in North America during the Revolution. *shakes head in disgust* 📚 🇺🇸 🇬🇧 #histbookchat
Back on the Royal Navy voyage with Roger Knight’s Convoy and the Imperial Stout from Fullers. Stout fellows of the Empire? Ok it’s tenuous but it’ll do! 🤣 🍻 📚 #readingndrinking
November 7, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Back on the Royal Navy voyage with Roger Knight’s Convoy and the Imperial Stout from Fullers. Stout fellows of the Empire? Ok it’s tenuous but it’ll do! 🤣 🍻 📚 #readingndrinking
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I largely blame @armchairhistorian.bsky.social and @kabinettskriege.bsky.social for my latest book buying splurge. This weekend I will mostly be designing accurate uniforms and colours in #masterofcommand! #histbookchat
November 7, 2025 at 7:04 AM
I largely blame @armchairhistorian.bsky.social and @kabinettskriege.bsky.social for my latest book buying splurge. This weekend I will mostly be designing accurate uniforms and colours in #masterofcommand! #histbookchat
I largely blame @armchairhistorian.bsky.social and @kabinettskriege.bsky.social for my latest book buying splurge. This weekend I will mostly be designing accurate uniforms and colours in #masterofcommand! #histbookchat
November 7, 2025 at 7:04 AM
I largely blame @armchairhistorian.bsky.social and @kabinettskriege.bsky.social for my latest book buying splurge. This weekend I will mostly be designing accurate uniforms and colours in #masterofcommand! #histbookchat
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As someone interested in Europeans involved in the Civil War, I see Fremont as a magnet for Central European veterans, aristocrats and fraudsters. So I’ve jumped into the latest Fremont book… 📚 #histbookchat
November 6, 2025 at 10:16 AM
As someone interested in Europeans involved in the Civil War, I see Fremont as a magnet for Central European veterans, aristocrats and fraudsters. So I’ve jumped into the latest Fremont book… 📚 #histbookchat
As someone interested in Europeans involved in the Civil War, I see Fremont as a magnet for Central European veterans, aristocrats and fraudsters. So I’ve jumped into the latest Fremont book… 📚 #histbookchat
November 6, 2025 at 10:16 AM
As someone interested in Europeans involved in the Civil War, I see Fremont as a magnet for Central European veterans, aristocrats and fraudsters. So I’ve jumped into the latest Fremont book… 📚 #histbookchat
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“The Schleswig-Holstein question is so complicated, only three men in Europe have ever understood it. One was Prince Albert, who is dead. The second was a German professor who became mad. I am the third and I have forgotten all about it.” Perhaps this purchase will remind me… 📚 🇩🇰 🇩🇪 🇦🇹 #histbookchat
November 4, 2025 at 7:52 AM
“The Schleswig-Holstein question is so complicated, only three men in Europe have ever understood it. One was Prince Albert, who is dead. The second was a German professor who became mad. I am the third and I have forgotten all about it.” Perhaps this purchase will remind me… 📚 🇩🇰 🇩🇪 🇦🇹 #histbookchat
“The Schleswig-Holstein question is so complicated, only three men in Europe have ever understood it. One was Prince Albert, who is dead. The second was a German professor who became mad. I am the third and I have forgotten all about it.” Perhaps this purchase will remind me… 📚 🇩🇰 🇩🇪 🇦🇹 #histbookchat
November 4, 2025 at 7:52 AM
“The Schleswig-Holstein question is so complicated, only three men in Europe have ever understood it. One was Prince Albert, who is dead. The second was a German professor who became mad. I am the third and I have forgotten all about it.” Perhaps this purchase will remind me… 📚 🇩🇰 🇩🇪 🇦🇹 #histbookchat
A conversation over the weekend reminded me I’d found this text, but failed to post it. The Peace of Paris by Rashed. The end of the Seven Years War… 📚 #histbookchat
November 3, 2025 at 7:34 AM
A conversation over the weekend reminded me I’d found this text, but failed to post it. The Peace of Paris by Rashed. The end of the Seven Years War… 📚 #histbookchat
Dishes done. Ironing done. Feet up done. Interrupt Nelsonian navy reading for the perfect match of book and bottle: The Greek Revolution in print and a Greek renaissance in a bottle #readingndrinking #histbookchat
November 2, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Dishes done. Ironing done. Feet up done. Interrupt Nelsonian navy reading for the perfect match of book and bottle: The Greek Revolution in print and a Greek renaissance in a bottle #readingndrinking #histbookchat
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Wake up! A new book on the Russian-Ottoman wars of the 18th century just dropped! Well done to @balkandave.bsky.social. 📚 #histbookchat
November 2, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Wake up! A new book on the Russian-Ottoman wars of the 18th century just dropped! Well done to @balkandave.bsky.social. 📚 #histbookchat
Wake up! A new book on the Russian-Ottoman wars of the 18th century just dropped! Well done to @balkandave.bsky.social. 📚 #histbookchat
November 2, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Wake up! A new book on the Russian-Ottoman wars of the 18th century just dropped! Well done to @balkandave.bsky.social. 📚 #histbookchat
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It’s not just all books and computer games here. I love a good boardgame so I’ve gotten two more: No Peace Without Spain (Spanish Succession) and Bayonets & Tomahawks (French & Indian). #boardgames
November 1, 2025 at 7:09 AM
It’s not just all books and computer games here. I love a good boardgame so I’ve gotten two more: No Peace Without Spain (Spanish Succession) and Bayonets & Tomahawks (French & Indian). #boardgames
It’s not just all books and computer games here. I love a good boardgame so I’ve gotten two more: No Peace Without Spain (Spanish Succession) and Bayonets & Tomahawks (French & Indian). #boardgames
November 1, 2025 at 7:09 AM
It’s not just all books and computer games here. I love a good boardgame so I’ve gotten two more: No Peace Without Spain (Spanish Succession) and Bayonets & Tomahawks (French & Indian). #boardgames
The Master of Command playthrough has ended with Europe painted red! Although most of the victorious British Army was German. Bet that's never happened before... Now to try the Austrians. #masterofcommand
October 30, 2025 at 9:34 PM
The Master of Command playthrough has ended with Europe painted red! Although most of the victorious British Army was German. Bet that's never happened before... Now to try the Austrians. #masterofcommand
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More serious 18th century content. This time it’s the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth! Why is everyone marching through their country? How? Why are they getting carved up? 📚 🇵🇱 🇱🇹 #histbookchat
October 30, 2025 at 8:43 AM
More serious 18th century content. This time it’s the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth! Why is everyone marching through their country? How? Why are they getting carved up? 📚 🇵🇱 🇱🇹 #histbookchat
More serious 18th century content. This time it’s the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth! Why is everyone marching through their country? How? Why are they getting carved up? 📚 🇵🇱 🇱🇹 #histbookchat
October 30, 2025 at 8:43 AM
More serious 18th century content. This time it’s the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth! Why is everyone marching through their country? How? Why are they getting carved up? 📚 🇵🇱 🇱🇹 #histbookchat