James Nye

Still looking for gifts? No need to brave the shops. Stay in, buy a few of these ("a joy to read" said The Times), now crack on with the cheese amazon.co.uk/Big-Hop-Non-st…

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I love bookstore staff picks. When it's THE BIG HOP it's even nicer. Unabridged Bookstore, Chicago: "A harrowing story of bravery, adventure, the pioneering spirit, and triumph over adversity. Great for Erik Larson fans, Owen recommends!" Thanks Owen 🙏 unabridgedbookstore.com/book/978132405…

The Sunday Times reckons you should take THE BIG HOP on holiday this summer. "a glorious romp through an overlooked part of aviation history, stuffed full of intriguing characters and white-knuckle courage" Who am I to argue? thetimes.com/culture/books/…

Another great review! Richly deserved. It’s an unputdownable read. Heartily recommended….. my youth was filled with reading about biplanes and making the appropriate models. This book took me back to so many of the reasons I was captivated by that world.

The race across the Atlantic David Rooney's account of the daring pilots who competed to make "the big hop" in 1919 is a true-life thriller. bit.ly/3Ie22ez

I had a fun time discussing THE BIG HOP with the excellent Unseen Histories recently... unseenhistories.com/the-big-hop-da…

Well, this was a nice surprise. THE BIG HOP was "Book of the Week" in The Times this weekend! Sorry it's a bit crumpled. I was in the pub (and was also a bit crumpled). "This book was a joy to read." Available now! davidrooney.uk/the-big-hop

Another lovely review of THE BIG HOP, this time in @thetimes. Gerard DeGroot kindly describes the book as "wonderful." I hope you all enjoy it as well, if you fancy getting a copy. thetimes.com/culture/books/…

Great review of THE BIG HOP in @DailyMail this morning. Thanks to reviewer Neil Armstrong for his kind comments. dailymail.co.uk/home/books/art…

Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines: I reviewed The Big Hop: The First Non-stop Flight Across the Atlantic and Into the Future by David Rooney for @Independent_ie @ReviewIndo @rooneyvision @ChattoBooks @PenguinIEBooks independent.ie/entertainment/…

✈️ It has landed! Today is the UK publication day (with huge thanks to @chattobooks) of THE BIG HOP: THE FIRST NON-STOP FLIGHT ACROSS THE ATLANTIC OCEAN AND INTO THE FUTURE. Writing it allowed me to become close to seven remarkable people. I'd like to introduce them, if I may 🧵

Have you heard of ‘The Big Hop’? Discover more about this extraordinary story with @rooneyvision on 13 June 2025, 19.00-20.00. Get your ticket now via the link: npg.org.uk/whatson/event-… 🎨 Sir John William Alcock, by Ambrose McEvoy, 1919 © National Portrait Gallery, London

@rooneyvision @wwnorton Great thread. Having read a review copy, I’m amazed by this story. On-the-edge-of-the-seat stuff in large part. Cannot fathom how such an enthralling story has remained just out of view for so long. I’ve known David’s writing skills for ages, but he’s pulled off a blinder again!

✈️Forgive me this short thread. Today is the North America publication day (with huge thanks to @wwnorton) of THE BIG HOP: THE FIRST NON-STOP FLIGHT ACROSS THE ATLANTIC OCEAN AND INTO THE FUTURE. It has occupied my every thought—and many dreams—for the last three years... 🧵

Great thread. Having read a review copy, I’m amazed by this story. On-the-edge-of-the-seat stuff in large part. Cannot fathom how such an enthralling story has remained just out of view for so long. I’ve known David’s writing skills for ages, but he’s pulled off a blinder again!

@rooneyvision Looking forward to some of that grateful prose! Have the book on order, but we have to spend some more time up in the air waiting, I guess…..

A starred review for THE BIG HOP from Publishers Weekly. It concludes, "Rendered in Rooney’s graceful prose, this makes for a breathtaking tale of bravery, perseverance, and fortune." Nice way to go into the long weekend! ☺️ publishersweekly.com/9781324050964

Our latest #SmithsLeaders blog comes from special guest James Nye. The author of the history of Smiths Group book ‘A Long Time in Making’, James delves into our proud history and explains the impact we’ve had on the world around us. Dive in: smiths.com/news-and-insig…

@hogster @rooneyvision I’m sure a second hand copy must be available! Perhaps even one of the rare unsigned copies 😃😃

@rooneyvision @nye_james Oh! It’s £102! The difference between trade and academic prices never ceases to amaze me.

Museum people! Application deadline for Curator of The Clockworks is this Sunday evening. Three days a week, £21k (=£35k FTE). Great job for the right person. A real chance to put your experience into practice and get things done. museum-services-jobs.le.ac.uk/job/curator-24/

Museum people! Looking for a new challenge? Curator of The Clockworks, a timekeeping museum in south London. Three days per week. £21k (=£35k FTE). Great team. Really good job for the right person. Open afternoon 19 Jan. Closing date 28 Jan. museum-services-jobs.le.ac.uk/job/curator-24/