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Manuel Barcia

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Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement). University of Bath. #LFC, #RedSox, #Reds, #AthleticClub, #BostonCeltics. Starting a book on the First Anglo-Asante War (1823-31).

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Same. And the Patriots play the Bills next. ๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿพโ€โ™€๏ธ

04.10.2025 18:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

He spent the whole time backing off their attacking players. It was one cross after another. Bar VVD, all the defenders have hit a collective slump.

04.10.2025 18:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wow. Another sucker punch.

04.10.2025 18:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Itโ€™s just painful to watch. Suddenly they have stopped playing

04.10.2025 17:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We suck right now.

04.10.2025 17:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What a day, first LFC and then the Ref Sox play the Evil Empire.

30.09.2025 18:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The book is really not about pirates, but about how imperialist states used piracy as an excuse to suppress dissent and conquer lands. Having said that, I didn't come across any Bermudan pirates for the post-1825 period.

27.09.2025 11:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Great news to wake up to this morning. #dirtywater

27.09.2025 07:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks, Paul.

26.09.2025 12:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Canโ€™t remember, but my educated guess is that it will be one.

25.09.2025 09:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks. I have forgotten how to do the. BlueSky thing.

25.09.2025 05:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Many thanks, Amanda.

24.09.2025 18:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks, Jรผrgen.

24.09.2025 15:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Tricky but doable. ๐Ÿ˜‚

24.09.2025 15:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks, Holly.

24.09.2025 14:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks Casey.

24.09.2025 14:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks mate. Hope all is well.

24.09.2025 14:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, Marcus. Really honored to have a blurb from you for this one.

24.09.2025 14:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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@yalebooks.bsky.social have outdone themselves with the cover of my new book. Out in January for anyone interested.

24.09.2025 13:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 409    ๐Ÿ” 97    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 23    ๐Ÿ“Œ 13

Gravenberch is having a game. Wow.

20.09.2025 12:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What a goal.

20.09.2025 11:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Good starting 11 IMHO. As you say, Wirtz out in particular is a good one. You bring those two and Rio in the 70th minutes and who knows.

20.09.2025 11:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thereโ€™s a lot of fatigue in this team. You can see it in him, Bregman, Narvaez. They are just dragging themselves to the field.

19.09.2025 15:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Tell you one thing. Every team we play now will be fearing a last minute goal. I still remember when Man United had their Fergie time. It becomes a psychological thing. Thatโ€™s 5 games in a row now.

18.09.2025 07:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And scoring

17.09.2025 19:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thankfully. Wow. They keep doing this week in and week out.

14.09.2025 15:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That's the frustrating part. We have some of the most creative players, and they are just strolling around. I know is early days and Burnley are difficult at home, but wow.

14.09.2025 14:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Kerkez is back to being hopeless, though. And this team, with so much creativity everywhere, can't get through Burnley's parked bus.

14.09.2025 14:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Well, Dom deserves to start every game right now. He's been phenomenal.

14.09.2025 12:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I have a feeling that this kid is going to be like Andrew Abbott. Not as much fanfare as most other prospects, but he could surprise everyone.

08.09.2025 03:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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