Darius Wainwright
@HistoryDarius
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Lecturer in Post-1945 US History, @UoBrisHistory. Currently researching NYC, Iran and the 1964-65 World’s Fair - #softpower #citydiplomacy #sportdiplomacy
Joined October 2015
My phone is receiving some messages, but not others. DM me on here if you want to get in touch, or email - darius.wainwright@bristol.ac.uk.
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RT @lizingleson: Joined a fascinating panel this afternoon at @UoBrisHistory and @SPAISBristol with @lmaia @LCostaguta and @HistoryDarius….
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RT @IntHistReview: 🚨NEW ISSUE OF @IntHistReview PUBLISHED🚨. Looking at:.▶️🇬🇧policy to #Apartheid 🇿🇦 .▶️🇯🇵 as a non-nuclear weapon state .▶️….
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My piece on how the Gilded Age reflects, well, the Gilded Age for @ConversationUK is out now! It's here if you want to have a look - @UoBrisHistory.
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Old and new money come into conflict in this American ‘prequel’ to Downton Abbey.
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AVAILABLE NOW! My piece for @IntHistReview on @BritishCouncil and #Iran in 1970s - I focus on the 1977 Festival of Britain - the factors driving the event, the exhibits, and organisers' approach. #ColdWar #softpower @BIHGroup @IntHistDip @UoBrisHistory.
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This article examines UK cultural diplomacy in Iran during the 1970s. As the primary UK-based agency operating in this field, it pays particular attention to the British Council’s activities. The p...
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RT @wartsandbrawls: We @UoBrisHistory are hiring a Lecturer in Modern History. Teaching-focused, open-ended with funding fixed for 4 years.….
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This is NOT the law….
Trump: Whatever documents a President decides to take with him, he has the absolute right to take them. He has the absolute right to keep them or he can give them back. that’s the law
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RT @hongkonghistory: Some updates: we're working on establishing the world’s first Hong Kong History Centre at @UoBrisHistory @BristolUni.….
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Thank you for having me and thanks also to Oliver for his thought-provoking insights! It was a pleasure (and privilege) to revisit and reflect on my book project!.
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RT @mishaewen: And if you're not London based, the American Studies Research Group & @UoBrisHistory is hosting a hybrid in-person/online Zo….
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Dr Misha Ewen discusses her new book, The Virginia Venture: American Colonization and English Society, 1580-1660, with Dr Mark Hailwood
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As excited I am to be giving a talk based on my book, this is the first in a series of talks we're running as part of the new American Studies Research Group! If that's not enough of an incentive, 26 Oct is my birthday. Please come along if you can!.
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Myself and @MaraOlivaPhD are organising a roundtable for @SHAFRhistorians #SHAFR2023 on non-state actors responses to foreign policy developments. We are looking for one more contributor. Message on here or email darius.wainwright@bristol.ac.uk if you'd like to join us!.
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If the resource list says I am an academic, then it must be true?
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