Marcus Rediker

marcusrediker.bsky.social

22 November 2024 16:35

After 40 years trying to get unruly words on the page, I offer writing tips. Tip #1: as I write a book, I bury myself in a brilliant work of fiction about the same time period, to fill my mind with its literary power. As I wrote *The Fearless Benjamin Lay* I read Barry Unsworth's *Sacred Hunger.*

Marcus Rediker

marcusrediker.bsky.social

21 November 2024 00:47

Greetings, fellow deserters! We are part of an honorable tradition.

Marcus Rediker

marcusrediker.bsky.social

21 November 2024 00:46

Many of you know the powerful book about the Haitian Revolution, *The Common Wind*, by the late Julius Scott. His partner Elisha Renne has now written a short biography, *Julius Scott and the Importance of Being*, available here for free download: services.publishing.umich.edu/Books/J/Juli...

Julia Gaffield, PhD

juliagaffield.bsky.social

20 November 2024 11:49

I am thrilled to share the cover of my forthcoming book, I Have Avenged America: Jean-Jacques Dessalines and Haiti’s Fight for Freedom (June 2025 @yalepress.bsky.social) The stunning painting is by Haitian-American artist Ulrick Jean-Pierre (ulrickjeanpierre.com) yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300...

jamelle

jamellebouie.net

09 November 2023 14:34

two things that quite a few folks believe: that the president is the only actor in the american political system and that the country is comprised almost entirely of people who agree with your political beliefs