Rob Parkinson

Rob Parkinson

@rparkinson.bsky.social

Prof. of History, Binghamton University. Author, Thirteen Clocks & Heart of American Darkness. Go Vols, Go Steelers.

1,007 Followers 226 Following 385 Posts Joined Nov 2024
5 days ago

Reminder that applications for this workshop on Teaching the History of Guns in World Historical context are due on March 27th! #earlymodern #historyeducation #TeacherEducation @historyed.bsky.social #TeacherMentoring @catherinefletcher.info @pernilleblues.bsky.social @worldhistoryassn.bsky.social

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Thrilled that this joint special forum with @oieahc.bsky.social's William and Mary Quarterly will be out soon! An all-star lineup of scholars offering new interpretations of themes such as religious liberty, citizenship and belonging, sovereignty, and the rule of law during the Revolution

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1 week ago

Oooh. Very interesting.

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2 weeks ago

Co-sign

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2 weeks ago

Nothing I could possibly do in my career could top this.

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2 weeks ago

I was 5 in southern suburbs of Boston (Hanover) for that one. My dad was stopped cold on Rt 3, got out of his car to move snow, said had he not been touching the car, he would’ve completely lost it, it was snowing so hard. Still have vivid memories.

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3 weeks ago

Absolute best is right

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1 month ago

Wow, thanks! Any follow up email I could help with?

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1 month ago

Love this

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1 month ago
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The Tame and the Wild — Harvard University Press A dramatic new interpretation of the encounter between Europe and the Americas that reveals the crucial role of animals in the shaping of the modern world.When the men and women of the island of Guana...

Learned about the depressing trend of describing books as TL;DR (Too Long, Didn't Read) at a conference last weekend.

Instead, I propose LR;WI (Long Read and Worth It). What are some long books that you read recently and enjoyed? I'll start: 🗃️

www.hup.harvard.edu/books/978067...

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1 month ago

Boooooo

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1 month ago

Watch, just watch. Stunning.

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1 month ago

Umm, what?

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1 month ago

Nice

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1 month ago

It may be a little early, but hope so!

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Need a primer on what the grievances were all about? June 9!

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1 month ago

Got one too! Important stuff.

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1 month ago

Congrats!!!

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1 month ago
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In the wild! Binghamton, NY! @gogogomalley.bsky.social

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1 month ago

My favorite kind.

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1 month ago

Oh no

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1 month ago

This is an exceptional book.

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1 month ago

"He has ... sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people ...

He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures.

He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power." 1/

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1 month ago

The best run of blue skies in England’s history. And not a soul on London streets, or the slightest hint of pollution.

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1 month ago

A really powerful book.

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1 month ago

I’m not, but I am thrilled for you.

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1 month ago
In the background, light red and blue flowing colors. In the foreground, a mockup of the book, When the Declaration of Independence Was News, with date April 2026.

Pre-order When the Declaration of Independence Was News!

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1 month ago

If only you could have graduate students like JJ…

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1 month ago

This is excellent and well deserved news. Hugs congratulations!!

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2 months ago

look how gorgeous!

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