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Tonight I have been mostly drinking Greek wine Greek Artisan Wine in Enfield!

Look! I found the bio of Pulteney Malcolm’s brother, John. 📚 #histbookchat

Look! I found the bio of Pulteney Malcolm’s brother, John. 📚 #histbookchat

Thank god for Ken Trotman publishing. Copies of Fitzgerald Ross’ work (an Englishman in the Austrian cavalry observing the Civil War) are ludicrously expensive, but I came upon this Trotman reprint in a charity shop. Huzzah! 📚 🇦🇹 🇺🇸 #histbookchat

Thank god for Ken Trotman publishing. Copies of Fitzgerald Ross’ work (an Englishman in the Austrian cavalry observing the Civil War) are ludicrously expensive, but I came upon this Trotman reprint in a charity shop. Huzzah! 📚 🇦🇹 🇺🇸 #histbookchat

When was George ever a redcoat…? Shades of “Sweet Liberty” here.

What did you do on National Bookshop Day? Why Pinky, the same thing I do every day. Try to buy MORE BOOKS! #histbookchat

What did you do on National Bookshop Day? Why Pinky, the same thing I do every day. Try to buy MORE BOOKS! #histbookchat

It’s an electric mini-mini-bus now

Tintagel and Merlin’s Cave yesterday…

Boscastle in Cornwall yesterday…

Tintagel and Merlin’s Cave yesterday…

Boscastle in Cornwall yesterday…

As we ‘celebrate’ the anniversary of the American rebellion I spotted a signed work on British foreign policy in the period. Britain really did have its back to a wall at points so I’m looking to get into this… 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 🇪🇸 🇳🇱 📚 #histbookchat

As we ‘celebrate’ the anniversary of the American rebellion I spotted a signed work on British foreign policy in the period. Britain really did have its back to a wall at points so I’m looking to get into this… 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 🇪🇸 🇳🇱 📚 #histbookchat

A purchase from the Helion books second hand store online. It’s about a period that’s a bit too early for me usually but it’s celts running around the continent fighting so what’s not to like?! 📚 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇫🇷 #histbookchat

A purchase from the Helion books second hand store online. It’s about a period that’s a bit too early for me usually but it’s celts running around the continent fighting so what’s not to like?! 📚 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇫🇷 #histbookchat

Having books on the 18th century history of German states of Württemberg (Peter Wilson) and a small one on Hesse-Cassell (Charles Ingrao), I couldn’t pass a book on Hamburg when I saw it in a charity shop. I blame the Prime & Load pod for luring me further down the 18th century well!📚 #histbookchat

Having books on the 18th century history of German states of Württemberg (Peter Wilson) and a small one on Hesse-Cassell (Charles Ingrao), I couldn’t pass a book on Hamburg when I saw it in a charity shop. I blame the Prime & Load pod for luring me further down the 18th century well!📚 #histbookchat

That run! Frank Langella and Peter Firth omg. These pairings were amazing. They even had Mark Hamill as Amadeus at one point.

Belated new book post. John H. Gill’s Broken Eagles Volume 1 has landed. Volume 2 arrives at the end of the month. I find the fate of the fought over German principalities fascinating… 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 💂 📚 #histbookchat

Can you have enough Boxer Rebellion content? No! Another couple of volumes from my chap in York. I do love a good map of the Foreign Legations. The cartoons are a bit dodgy though… 🥊 📚 #histbookchat

Can you have enough Boxer Rebellion content? No! Another couple of volumes from my chap in York. I do love a good map of the Foreign Legations. The cartoons are a bit dodgy though… 🥊 📚 #histbookchat

In memoriam...

There are certain titles you see in a secondhand shop and you don’t even have to open it to know you’re buying it. I’ve no idea if this is any good but after my behaviour at WeHaveWaysfest I had to buy it! @almurray.bsky.social #independentcompany #histbookchat

There are certain titles you see in a secondhand shop and you don’t even have to open it to know you’re buying it. I’ve no idea if this is any good but after my behaviour at WeHaveWaysfest I had to buy it! @almurray.bsky.social #independentcompany #histbookchat

Tonight I am mostly drinking @bruichladdich.bsky.social at the Soho Whisky Club!

A couple of early 18th century books from my dealer in York: the battle of Ramillies and a work by County Antrim soldier, General Richard Kane. 📚 #histbookchat

A couple of early 18th century books from my dealer in York: the battle of Ramillies and a work by County Antrim soldier, General Richard Kane. 📚 #histbookchat

A @barnthorn.bsky.social book that slipped through the net - a history of a largely forgotten war of empire in Canada. 📚 🇬🇧 🇨🇦 #histbookchat