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Ludivine Broch

@lmebroch.bsky.social

Senior Lecturer History @ UoW. Historian of 20C Europe - France, 2WW, transatlantic relations, cultural history, gratitude, objects

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Screenshot of the website header for slavesinparis.org comprising a drawing of the Place des Victoires in 18th-century Paris

Screenshot of the website header for slavesinparis.org comprising a drawing of the Place des Victoires in 18th-century Paris

"Slaves in Paris: A Digital Mapping Project" - a partnership between Miranda Spieler and Colonial Networks slavesinparis.org. Created with the support of our Kress Foundation Digital Art History Grant. Officially launched today in Paris at #GCFHSResist

17.07.2025 16:09 β€” πŸ‘ 182    πŸ” 92    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 4
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When Nicolas Moll and Sarah Farmer give fabulous talks about French resistance, transnational trajectories and communists and you get to chair and it’s a packed house #GCFHSResist

17.07.2025 19:40 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Excellent panel on Allies and French Resistance where we talk about material culture, biographies, and helpers in 2WW. #GCFHSResist feat Guillaume Piketty, Claire Andrieu & RaphaΓ«le Bali

16.07.2025 10:45 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Gearing up for the first day of #GCFHSResist

16.07.2025 06:47 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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When people ask us what the material in Mass Observation is like, we're just going to start showing them this now

19.06.2025 11:37 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Two weeks ago I was in New Orleans reading the Merci Train papers in New Orleans at the Museum of Jazz - sometimes you travel far to see only a slim folder but it’s so worth it

18.06.2025 18:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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D-Day in D.C. continues to amaze! Randomly caught a bit of the great documentary DDay: The Unheard Tapes showing on History Chanel www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... very strange seeing myself play rock paper scissors on national tv @wminhumanities.bsky.social

06.06.2025 14:14 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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La Haine, 30 Years Later | Podcast Episode on RSS.com It's been 30 years since Matthieu Kassovitz's film La Haine was first played at the Cannes Film Festival in May 1995. In this episode, Daniel and Ludivine talk with Dr Itay Lotem (University of Westmi...

Daniel Gordon and I have released a new podcast episode which revisits LA HAINE - which is 30 years old! rss.com/podcasts/fre... Very useful for French A-Level students/teachers - special thanks to @ilotem.bsky.social, Florence and Louisa for their insights @wminhumanities.bsky.social

05.06.2025 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Second World War Reading List - Yale University Press London Explore a curated list of books on World War II offering critical perspectives on one of the most significant periods in modern history. You can shop this

Explore a reading list on the #SecondWorldWar featuring books by @nickhewitt4.bsky.social, @alanallport.bsky.social, @drkatevigurs.bsky.social, @hdiamond.bsky.social & more

Shop the selection with 30% off (some restrictions)
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#worldwarii #worldwar2 #wwii #WW2 #history

28.05.2025 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Objects Out of Storage: Friendship and Gratitude between France and the United States

Am running the Out of Storage session today at Smithsonian National Museum of American History! 2-4pm come stop by to discover their objects related to Franco-American relations - includes precious Jacquard textiles from Merci Train americanhistory.si.edu/events/calen... @wminhumanities.bsky.social

30.05.2025 13:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Another day, Another archive. Took AmTrak down to Richmond, Virginia to see their Merci Train file and private papers of David FE Bruce (who made some excellent wine recommendations in his correspondence…) also: Founding Fathers magnet. My heart is full.

29.05.2025 20:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My first time at the Library of Congress & I already can’t wait to come back. Met friendliest archivists, had delicious lunch, and finding incredible photographs of Merci Train. Even used the magnifying glass and found some real hidden treasures in them. @librarycobg also: love a fancy corridor…

28.05.2025 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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My office for the day! At the Smithsonian National Museum of American History to give a talk on the Merci Train to the curators & specialists here in prep of the exhibition A Story of Gratitude I’m co-curating w/ Amanda Moniz in 2027 - EXCITED @wminhumanities.bsky.social @smithsonianmag.bsky.social

27.05.2025 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Come do a PhD with us at @wminhumanities.bsky.social on Black Caribbean men and women in 2WW UK - a project which combines archives, photographs and community engagement. @saradominici.bsky.social, Pippa Catterall and myself as supervisors. Click on link below deadline late May!

23.05.2025 06:43 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Miniatures This book is the first of its kind to present readers with the rich and innovative source base deployed by scholars studying everyday life in the modern era. Twenty-eight researchers from diverse inte...

Can’t remember why I gave this chapter such a long-winded title but THRILLED to announce MINIATURES-Reader in history of everyday life is OUT www.exeterpress.co.uk/products/min... ed. by Kate Ferris & Huw Halstead and where I have a chapter on an obscure seashell box @wminhumanities.bsky.social

22.05.2025 16:48 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Look forward to reading this - St Ger is where I went to high school!

19.05.2025 13:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Another of our history first years @wminhumanities.bsky.social is studying cholera in 19C Britain for their research project - thanks for this list which they will find so useful! And delighted our students are picking up
Cutting edge topics!

16.05.2025 15:59 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

One of our first year students @wminhumanities.bsky.social wants to study women in SOE for her research project - the perfect introduction into the topic!

16.05.2025 15:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨 BOOK LAUNCH SPECIAL🚨
Join us for a riveting discussion on the unsung heroes of WWII in our latest episode! Kate Vigurs sheds light on the incredible contributions of women in the Special Operations Executive.

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#WWII #History #Podcast @yalebooks.bsky.social

13.05.2025 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Histories of Epidemics: A Reading List - Yale University Press London Eight books exploring the history of major disease outbreaks, epidemics and pandemics across the globe.

Histories of Epidemics: A Reading List

8 books exploring the history of major disease outbreaks, epidemics and pandemics across the globe.

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13.05.2025 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3
'Material Masculinities' book cover on the left with 18th-Century men lounging together. 

Text reads: Material Masculinities by Ben Jackson

"This is an excellent book. Material Masculinities is the most wide-ranging account to date of men's material experience in the eighteenth century" - Matthew McCormack, University of Northampton 

OUT NOW.

'Material Masculinities' book cover on the left with 18th-Century men lounging together. Text reads: Material Masculinities by Ben Jackson "This is an excellent book. Material Masculinities is the most wide-ranging account to date of men's material experience in the eighteenth century" - Matthew McCormack, University of Northampton OUT NOW.

Interested in how men formed their identities through objects and belongings in 18th Century England? 🎩

Listen to @benltjackson.bsky.social on the @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social podcast today: newbooksnetwork.com/material-mas...

#18thCentury #EarlyModern #MaterialMasculinities

15.05.2025 08:58 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

I just moderated one of your modules from semester 1 (it’s that time of year right?!) excellent 18/19C French history module… and you seemed to have nailed TurnItIn haha

14.05.2025 19:51 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ten more days to apply! Come work with me, @lmebroch.bsky.social, Pippa Catterall (Westminster) and James Taylor (IWM) on this excellent project πŸ“·πŸŽžοΈπŸ“½οΈ #PhDfunding #findaphd #phdstudentship

13.05.2025 07:15 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Exciting news! πŸŽ‰ The Women's History Network is now accepting submissions for the WHN Undergraduate Dissertation Prize 2024-2025. πŸ†

Learn more about the submission guidelines and apply here: womenshistorynetwork.org/whn-undergra...

#WomensHistory #UndergraduateResearch #History #ResearchPrize

07.05.2025 16:17 β€” πŸ‘ 42    πŸ” 38    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A wonderful evening discussing cultures of violence in the French Revolution - thanks to Laura Mason for her fascinating investigation into the Nantes drownings and histories of slavery @frenchhistory.bsky.social @ihr.bsky.social

12.05.2025 20:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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