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Anna Silva

@silvareader

Publicity Manager at @OUPAcademic. South African/British. Opinions my own etc. Find me at @silvareader.bsky.social

Oxford Katılım Şubat 2010
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Magdalen College
Magdalen College@magdalenoxford·
How did nine days in May 1926 change Britain? Professor Jonathan Schneer joins us on 30 April for the Ewen Green Memorial Lecture. Join us at 5pm for the talk and drinks. All are welcome! Full details: magd.ox.ac.uk/events/ewen-gr…
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Literary Review
Literary Review@Lit_Review·
Out now! Literary Review's March 2026 issue, featuring Richard Vinen on the General Strike @GeorgeProchnik on Chaim Soutine Michael Burleigh on the Arctic Peter Davidson on John Aubrey @polblonde on Gisèle Pelicot and much, much more: literaryreview.co.uk
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Dan Selcke
Dan Selcke@Dan_Selcke·
John Williams reveals that he “never liked film music very much...The film thing was a job to do.” And he still managed to turn out the scores for Jurassic Park, Jaws, Superman, Indiana Jones, Harry Potter, Star Wars and more. Not bad for a day job.
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Erik Linstrum
Erik Linstrum@ErikLinstrum·
I wrote about Cecil Rhodes, Donald Trump, and the perils of imperialist biography @HistoryToday
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History Today
History Today@HistoryToday·
Though his relics are reviled, his impact is more keenly felt than ever. Can The Colonialist: The Vision of #CecilRhodes by William Kelleher Storey find the man for our time? ✍️ Erik Linstrum reviews the recent #history book buff.ly/tRsyGWn
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Oxford Academic
Oxford Academic@OUPAcademic·
The first comprehensive biography of Cecil Rhodes in a generation, this critical work elaborates on the life and times of Rhodes, showing how his racist politics and controversial policies had an enduring influence on modern South Africa. Learn more: oxford.ly/44Kp0TJ
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Anna Silva@silvareader·
Wonderful to hear @KitKowol chatting to @almurray about his @OUPHistory book “Blue Jerusalem” on @WeHaveWaysPod. More info about the book here - pick up a copy from your favourite bookseller: global.oup.com/academic/produ…
Al Murray 🇺🇦@almurray

The Tory Party at War -@WeHaveWaysPod : I talk to @KitKowol about the politics of the Conservative Party during the Second World War, a truly fascinating rabbit hole podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/we-…

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derek guy
derek guy@dieworkwear·
In any case, I really enjoyed this back-and-forth and welcome any further corrections or thoughts from Alex or others.
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derek guy@dieworkwear·
Very fair critique. I shouldn't be comparing the dress of different social classes. I should also note that I don't actually think the suit's rise is purely about British imperialism (that's too simple), but rather forces later described as liberalism. 🧵
Dr. Alexander S. Burns@KKriegeBlog

So, with the greatest respect to Derek for his fashion sense, which in a modern setting completely outstrips my own, I do want to offer a few thoughts on this thread, as a professional historian who has constructed many reproduction items of clothing from the 18th Century. 🧵1/20

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Susie Dent
Susie Dent@susie_dent·
Oxford University Press is celebrating 20 years of its Word of the Year. My favourite has to be ‘omnishambles’, from The Thick of It. Unsurprisingly, it remains in regular use and has taken on a life of its own. @OxUniPress corp.oup.com/word-of-the-ye…
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