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Writer, historian, media adviser, author of New World, Inc (@LittleBrown + @AtlanticBooks). Former Associate Editor @FT + Editor-in-Chief @BCG.
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Joined October 2010
Thrilled that @FT, my old journalistic home, has reviewed my book New World Inc, co-written with @JohnButman. It is "deeply researched and well-written" and adds we "usefully recast the history of England’s American ventures in a fully global context".
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Business led the way in the creation of the New World in an era of globalisation
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It was a great pleasure to speak with Mayor Suzette Nicholson @LBRUTMayor at the @RichmondMayFair and talk about the work of the @RLHS1985 @rjasmith
I was pleased to be joined by the Council Leader Cllr Roberts & to thank Pamela Fleming the organiser of the absolutely amazing Richmond May Fair. Great to see so many people enjoying this great event in lovely sunshine. Thanks for a brilliant visit.
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It was a lovely service led by @revdaymond. Thanks very much to Deputy Mayor Fiona Sacks @LBRUTMayor for the interest in and support for the work of the @RLHS1985. My fellow historians here are @rjasmith and church historian Jean Allsopp
“Thank you to the historians of St Peter’s and the Richmond Local History Society for the fascinating exhibition and for researching the interesting connection between George Vancouver, Chilean Liberator Bernardo O’Higgins and the monkey puzzle tree at Kew.
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As part of the History Channel's focus on the #pilgrims and #Thanksgiving and @mayflower400uk, I enjoyed talking about my book New World, Inc. ( https://t.co/jVHZa2VuVo) with @historyauthor for his article on why the Pilgrim Fathers went/came to America:
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They were less religious refugees than economic migrants.
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I hope that the excellent work of @GrahamTaylor42, @simontargett05, Rita Cruise O’Brien, @rfraserauthor and others gets featured!
Tune in tomorrow at 6pm for a @HistoryHit digital programme about the 400th anniversary of the #Mayflower 📺 Hosted by Dan Snow, it will reflect the story of the colonists and the impact their arrival had on the Native American people who helped them 👇 https://t.co/EGOloMGIV5
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Tues 15 Sept 6-7pm #Onlinelecture by Graham Taylor at #GreshamCollege The Mayflower: A London – Leiden Adventure A different perspective on the #Mayflower story this lecture asks not where did the voyagers go but where did they come from? Register⬇️ https://t.co/UbKeHY52qz
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Flagging this up for the great folks at @mayflower400uk @LeidenPilgrims, @UniLeidenNews, @simontargett05 @USAmbUK @USAinUK @dcms and @bernardjenkin Please join Graham’s lecture if you can.
Tues 15 Sept 6-7pm #Onlinelecture by Graham Taylor at #GreshamCollege The Mayflower: A London – Leiden Adventure A different perspective on the #Mayflower story this lecture asks not where did the voyagers go but where did they come from? Register⬇️ https://t.co/UbKeHY52qz
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Indeed. The London aspect of #Mayflower ought to be close to the heart of all consideration and commemoration. Hopefully, great contributions from @GrahamTaylor42 @simontargett05 #ritacruiseobrien and others can be engaged in future. @mayflower400uk @DCMS @LeidenPilgrims
Sounds a great conference but how odd that members of the organising & advisory bodies were from Lincoln, Plymouth, Southampton, Cambridge but not London. It was a London expedition. It's as if a conference in London had invited Amsterdam, Middelburg and Rotterdam but not Leiden.
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Delighted to see these from the team at #ThamesAlive and @mayflower400uk - the scroll is a marvellous idea...big day for that team on 4th September. @MayflowrLondon @LeidenPilgrims @PilgrimRoots @simontargett05 @USAmbUK @citylordmayor
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They lit a candle. As did... @mayflower400uk @MayflowrLondon @Mayflower400nl @LeidenPilgrims @PilgrimRoots @simontargett05 @GrahamTaylor42
400 years ago, the Mayflower set sail on its voyage to America. Sailing into the unknown - a bold risk for the Pilgrims onboard. #Mayflower400
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Why study history? Great line from Richard J Evans from “Big Questions in History”, a @timeshighered book edited by @HarrietSwain with @huwrichards3 @AnnaFazack1 @simontargett05, me & a few historians (dug out from my dusty shelves to support my son’s A level choices)
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Enjoyed speaking to the knowledgeable audience at @loughtonlibrary about my book New World Inc as part of the @EssexBookFest. As a #jazz fan, I was especially pleased that the auditorium doubled as the home of the national @JazzArchive! @AtlanticBooks
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Would you like a signed free copy of @simontargett05 new book #NewWorldinc . Just repost this tweet and then DM me all your details Ill wizz a copy off to you asap. By the way, the link to my brilliant chat with Simon is below... grab it now 👇👇👇👇👇👇 https://t.co/DFsc2iGFHn
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Here's the link to the podcast with Steve Lazarus @London_Podcast. We talk about London, the Mayflower and the great explorers. You could win a free signed copy of my book @newworldinc on the English merchants who founded America before the Pilgrims!
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Really pleased to be invited to talk about my book #newworldinc at @EssexBookFest @loughtonlibrary on 10 March. Published by @AtlanticBooks. If you want a little preview, pls listen to my chat with Steve Lazarus on his great @London_Podcast. I'll put the link in my next Tweet 1/2
Who really founded America? #NewWorldInc by Simon Targett tells the fascinating story of the English merchants who made the US what it is today. Find out more at @loughtonlibrary 10 March 7pm @simontargett05 @EssexBookFest @loveloughton @LoughtonFest
https://t.co/hfr2zn6AUD
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Journey disrupted by #StormCiaraUk ? 💨, then the new #podcast episode of #YourLondonLegacy is a must. We talk to @simontargett05 about his new book #NewWorldInc, English journeys, centuries ago, made in order to grow & the birth of modern #America 🇺🇸 https://t.co/HkaPjuwt6v
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