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@scottktaylor.bsky.social

I study early modern Europe and the history of drugs & alcohol at the University of Kentucky. I post about new scholarship on early modern Spain at https://emspanishhistorynotes.wordpress.com/

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Nelson Reviews The Image of the Black in Latin American and Caribbean Art in the TLS 6384 Franklin Nelson, โ€œRace and Representation: Colonialismโ€™ Legacy in Caribbean and Latin American Art,โ€ Times Literary Supplement 6384, Aug 8, 2025

Review of Bindman, de la Fuente and Gates in @thetls.bsky.social emspanishhistorynotes.wordpress.com/2025/08/08/n...

08.08.2025 16:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It would be easy to pull a chapter or two out of Rachel Mesch, Before Trans

31.07.2025 16:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thereโ€™s a *reason* why Beavis wears their tshirt

26.07.2025 20:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Grafton Reviews Kimmel in the LRB, July 24, 2025 Anthony Grafton reviews Andrew Hui, The Study: The Inner Life of Renaissance Libraries and Seth Kimmel, The Librarianโ€™s Atlas: The Shape of Knowledge in Early Modern Spain, in the London Reviโ€ฆ

Grafton reviews @skimmel.bsky.social in the @lrb.co.uk emspanishhistorynotes.wordpress.com/2025/07/23/g...

23.07.2025 18:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New Book: Garcรญa-Arenalย & Sรกnchez-Blanco, El proceso inquisitorial de Jerรณnimo de Rojas, morisco de Toledo Mercedes Garcรญa-Arenalย and Rafael Benรญtez Sรกnchez-Blanco, El proceso inquisitorial de Jerรณnimo de Rojas, morisco de Toledo (1601-1603) (Universidad de Valencia, 2024).

New microhistory by Garcรญa-Arenal & Sรกnchez-Blanco about moriscos and the inquisition emspanishhistorynotes.wordpress.com/2025/07/22/n...

22.07.2025 17:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Schaub Reviews Belo, Morte e ficรงรฃo do rei Dom Sebastiรฃo, in the RdL 8.2, 2025 Jean-Frรฉdรฉric Schaub, โ€œLa muerte del rey,โ€ reviews Andrรฉ Belo, Morte e ficรงรฃo do rei Dom Sebastiรฃo, in the Revista de Libros 8.2 (2025).

The Revista de Libros features a review of a new book about sebastianismo emspanishhistorynotes.wordpress.com/2025/07/21/s...

21.07.2025 18:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Rhodes, โ€œThe Male Virgin Martyr,โ€ BSS 102/4 Elizabeth Rhodes, โ€œThe Male Virgin Martyr: A Boyโ€™s Tale,โ€ Bulletin of Spanish Studies 102.4 (2025).

Elizabeth Rhodes explores same-sex attraction in hagiography emspanishhistorynotes.wordpress.com/2025/07/18/r...

18.07.2025 18:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New Book: Helmstutler Di Dio, Shipping Sculptures from Early Modern Italy Kelley Helmstutler Di Dio, Shipping Sculptures from Early Modern Italy: The Mechanics, Costs, Risks, and Rewards (Harvey Miller, 2025).

Kelly Helmstutler Di Dio with a new book out emspanishhistorynotes.wordpress.com/2025/07/14/n...

14.07.2025 20:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm sure publishing a story about how weird they feel in SC will get their neighbors to embrace them more.

13.07.2025 14:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 28    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Call for Submissions: ASPHS Best Dissertation Prize The Association for Spanish and Portuguese Historical Studies invites submissions for the ASPHS Best Dissertation Prize. Doctoral dissertations in Iberian historical studies approved between Januarโ€ฆ

ASPHS Best Dissertation Prize Call emspanishhistorynotes.wordpress.com/2025/07/10/c...

10.07.2025 17:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Shoresy goes golfing

09.07.2025 16:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The final Covid project is finally beating the dust. This #reformazing Cambridge Companion should be coming out towards the end of this year. ๐Ÿ˜Š

09.07.2025 14:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 48    ๐Ÿ” 16    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Gimli and Legolas!

09.07.2025 02:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sad News: Mary Elizabeth Perry According to Allyson Poska on Espora, Betsy Perry has died. See Espora for a lovely obituary.

emspanishhistorynotes.wordpress.com/2025/07/08/s...

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Public Enemy

Public Enemy

08.07.2025 13:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
MENTIDERO DE LA VILLA 
Seminario permanente sobre Arte y Cultura de la Temprana Edad moderna
Oregรณn, 1693: La Cultura Material de un Galeรณn de Manila Perdido
Jesse Locker y Carmen Ripollรฉs (Portland State University)
15 de Julio de 2025 a las 12h
Sala Gรณmez Moreno (2C)
Centro de Ciencias Humanas y Sociales - CSIC
C/ Albansanz, 26-28. 28037 - Madrid
Mรกs informaciรณn en: artedelaedadmoderna@cchs.csic.es

MENTIDERO DE LA VILLA Seminario permanente sobre Arte y Cultura de la Temprana Edad moderna Oregรณn, 1693: La Cultura Material de un Galeรณn de Manila Perdido Jesse Locker y Carmen Ripollรฉs (Portland State University) 15 de Julio de 2025 a las 12h Sala Gรณmez Moreno (2C) Centro de Ciencias Humanas y Sociales - CSIC C/ Albansanz, 26-28. 28037 - Madrid Mรกs informaciรณn en: artedelaedadmoderna@cchs.csic.es

If you'll be in Madrid next month, @cripolles.bsky.social and I will be presenting "Oregรณn, 1693: La Cultura Material de un Galeรณn de Manila Perdido," on the Santo Cristo de Burgos, an Acapulco-bound Manila Galleon that wrecked on the coast of Oregon in 1693 #earlymodern

26.06.2025 17:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Thank you.

04.07.2025 13:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

In the US, the welfare state began when church charities were begging the federal govt to help them deal with the Great Recession

01.07.2025 14:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Also, scholarly articles are right there if you want to write out an idea quickly and clearly

29.06.2025 14:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Also it's on Sunday morning, ie the only time that people with kids have to sleep in and do nothing.

23.06.2025 21:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Not my story to tell but Iโ€™ve heard some shit

19.06.2025 07:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Youโ€™d be surprised!

19.06.2025 07:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ah, too bad - Iโ€™m I Madrid and I was hoping we could get together
Have fun with your digitized research though!

18.06.2025 07:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Where are you? Madrid?

18.06.2025 07:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Google and wikipedia are right there! These people are too lazy to push buttons with their fingers and read.

17.06.2025 21:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Even young people who *write* poetry don't read poetry. They've been taught it's like journaling.

13.06.2025 22:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This looks like a guide to electrical plugs used in different parts of Europe

13.06.2025 16:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I thought it was the quaalude prescription that did Bourne in?

07.06.2025 21:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That one was cocaine, amphetamines, and strychnine.

06.06.2025 21:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I'm back in the Archivo Historico Nacional! I haven't done research in Spain for ~14 years.

06.06.2025 18:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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