Ben Railton

@americanstudier.bsky.social

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Prof of Amer Lit & Studies. Dad to 2 amazing young men. We the People: http://tinyurl.com/yyhxjktb; Of Thee I Sing: http://tinyurl.com/y6hsozjx. #ScholarSunday guru. https://linktr.ee/americanstudier he/him

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Wishing a happy birthday to one of my very favorite Americans, the truly unique & iconic Ida B. Wells! A few quick links: memorydaycalendar.blogspot.com/p/july-nomin...

July Nomineesmemorydaycalendar.blogspot.com July 1: William Strunk, Jr ., the English professor and writer whose short and vital book , later amplified by E.B. White , remains perhaps...

Here it is, my first #ScholarSunday thread of the post-Twitter era. Do me & all these great scholars a solid & share it widely, por favor! Skystorians americanstudier.substack.com/p/scholarsun...

#ScholarSunday thread 183americanstudier.substack.com Shared on July 14, 2024

For my Saturday Evening Post Considering History column, how a Prague statue I discovered on my honeymoon helps us remember for presidents and the meanings of American democracy. www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2024/07/cons...

Considering History: A Statue in Prague, Four Presidents, and the Meaning of American Democracy | The Saturday Evening Postwww.saturdayeveningpost.com The histories of the U.S. and Czechia are linked by multiple presidents of both countries.

Here it is, my 182nd #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the last week. Share widely please, add more below, & enjoy, all! Skystorians americanstudier.substack.com/p/scholarsun...

#ScholarSunday thread 182americanstudier.substack.com Published on June 23, 2024

On this special day for Dads, to make it a little more special here’s my 181st #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the last week. Share widely, add more below, & enjoy, all! americanstudier.substack.com/p/scholarsun...

#ScholarSunday thread 181americanstudier.substack.com Shared on June 16, 2024

Here it is, my 180th #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the last week. Share widely please, add more below, & enjoy, all! americanstudier.substack.com/p/scholarsun...

#ScholarSunday thread 180americanstudier.substack.com Published on June 9, 2024

June is here, and with it my 179th #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the last week. Share widely please, add more below, & enjoy, all! americanstudier.substack.com/p/scholarsun...

#ScholarSunday thread 179americanstudier.substack.com Shared on June 2, 2024

After a nuptial week off, here’s my 178th #ScholarSunday thread, a holiday weekend special full of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the last week. Share widely please, add more below, & enjoy, all! americanstudier.substack.com/p/scholarsun...

#ScholarSunday thread 178americanstudier.substack.com Published on May 26, 2024

My 177th #ScholarSunday thread is a mother lode of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the past week. Share widely, add more below, & enjoy, all! americanstudier.substack.com/p/scholarsun...

#ScholarSunday thread 177americanstudier.substack.com Shared on May 12, 2024

İFeliz Cinco de Mayo! No better way to celebrate than with my 176th #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the last week. Share widely, add more below, & enjoy, mi gente! americanstudier.substack.com/p/scholarsun...

#ScholarSunday thread 176americanstudier.substack.com Published on May 5, 2024

Hitting another milestone, my 175th #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new, recent, & forthcoming books from the past week. Share widely please, add more below, & enjoy, all! Skystorians americanstudier.substack.com/p/scholarsun...

#ScholarSunday thread 175 (!)americanstudier.substack.com Shared on April 28, 2024

Thinking of @civilwarmemory.bsky.social in New Bedford.

Before we celebrate Earth Day, my 174th #ScholarSunday thread features a world of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the last week. Share widely, add more below, & enjoy, all! Skystorians americanstudier.substack.com/p/scholarsun...

#ScholarSunday thread 174americanstudier.substack.com Published on April 21, 2024

Tomorrow marks the 128th Boston Marathon, but why wait? Today’s test of endurance is my 173rd #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing, podcast eps, new & forthcoming books from the last week. Share widely please, add more below, & enjoy! americanstudier.substack.com/p/scholarsun...

#ScholarSunday thread 173americanstudier.substack.com Shared on April 14, 2024

Here it is, my 172nd #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcasts episodes, new & forthcoming books from the last week. Please share widely, add more below, & enjoy, all! Skystorians americanstudier.substack.com/p/scholarsun...

#ScholarSunday thread 172americanstudier.substack.com Published on April 7, 2024

No foolin’, it’s really my 171st #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the last week. I pity the April Fool who doesn’t share this thread, as well as adding more work below! americanstudier.substack.com/p/scholarsun...

#ScholarSunday thread 171americanstudier.substack.com Shared on March 31, 2024

Excited to share my 170th #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the last week. Add more below & enjoy, all! Skystorians americanstudier.substack.com/p/scholarsun...

#ScholarSunday thread 170americanstudier.substack.com Published on March 24, 2024

Maybe it’s the Luck of the Irish, ‘cause despite my being on a college visit with my son, y’all are still getting my 169th #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing, podcast eps, new & forthcoming books from the week. Share more below! americanstudier.substack.com/p/scholarsun...

#ScholarSunday thread 169americanstudier.substack.com Shared on March 17, 2024

To help March come in like a lion, here’s my 168th #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the last week. Share more below & enjoy, all! Skystorians americanstudier.substack.com/p/scholarsun...

#ScholarSunday thread 168americanstudier.substack.com Published on March 3, 2024

Here it is, my 167th #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the last week. As always, please share more below, & enjoy, all! Skystorians americanstudier.substack.com/p/scholarsun...

#ScholarSunday thread 167americanstudier.substack.com Shared on February 25, 2024

This Presidents’ Day weekend, I cannot tell a lie—my 166th #ScholarSunday thread is full of public scholarly writing, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the last week. Share more below & enjoy the better angels of our nature, all! Skystorians americanstudier.substack.com/p/scholarsun...

#ScholarSunday thread 166americanstudier.substack.com Published on February 18, 2024

No better way to prep for the Superb Owl than my 165th #ScholarSunday thread of public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the last week. Add more below, share widely, & enjoy, sports (& scholarship) fans! Skystorians americanstudier.substack.com/p/scholarsun...

#ScholarSunday thread 165americanstudier.substack.com Shared on February 11, 2024

February’s finally here, & with it my 164th #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the last week. Add more below & enjoy, all! Skystorians americanstudier.substack.com/p/scholarsun...

#ScholarSunday thread 164americanstudier.substack.com Published on February 4, 2024

Since January can feel never-ending, it’s only fitting that my last #ScholarSunday thread of the month--& 163rd overall—is supersized, full of even more writing, podcasts, new & forthcoming books from the last week. Add more below & enjoy! Skystorians americanstudier.substack.com/p/scholarsun...

#ScholarSunday Thread 163americanstudier.substack.com Shared on January 28, 2024

Here it is, my 162nd #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the last week. Add more below & enjoy, all! Skystorians americanstudier.substack.com/p/scholarsun...

#ScholarSunday thread 162americanstudier.substack.com Published on January 21, 2024

Hope you’re all staying safe & warm, & to help here’s my 161st #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the past week. Enjoy & add more below, all! Skystorians americanstudier.substack.com/p/scholarsun...

#ScholarSunday thread 161americanstudier.substack.com Shared on January 14, 2024

Still off the usual schedule, so here’s a Saturday special #ScholarSunday thread, my 160th of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the last week. Add more below & enjoy, all! Skystorians americanstudier.substack.com/p/scholarsun...

#ScholarSunday thread 160americanstudier.substack.com Published on (Saturday) January 6, 2024

The Big Man isn’t the only one bringing presents today, ‘cause here’s my 159th #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the last week. Share more below & enjoy, all! Skystorians americanstudier.substack.com/p/scholarsun...

#ScholarSunday thread 159americanstudier.substack.com Delivered on December 24, 2023

From ChristmasStudies & the Boston Tea Party's 250th anniversary to Palestinian poets, here's my 158th #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast eps, new & forthcoming books from the last week. Add more below! Skystorians americanstudier.substack.com/p/scholarsun...

#ScholarSunday thread 158americanstudier.substack.com Published on December 17, 2023

Here it is, my 157th #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the last week. Share more below & enjoy, all! Skystorians americanstudier.substack.com/p/scholarsun...

#ScholarSunday thread 157americanstudier.substack.com Shared on December 10, 2023