Surprised Eel Historian, PhD Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
Surprised Eel Historian, PhD on X
Surprised historian, not surprised eels. Doctor of Medieval History. Talkin' 'bout eels, maps, my kids & my dog. Maps on commission: https://t.co/ZmGIhKXcfu
The Staple Of News
Ben JonsonSurprised Eel Historian, PhDWould the Dutch build a submarine that was NOT eel-shaped? Ben Jonson says no. In his 1625 play, "The Staple of News," his Londoners were talking about how the Dutch had a submarine shaped like an eel, w/ a sharp tail to bore through the hulls of ships. Crafty Dutch! 1/2 https://t.co/RuzjcSkWHX
Paperback, 2020
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Violence and Risk in Medieval Iceland: This Spattered Isle
Oren FalkSurprised Eel Historian, PhDOren is a friend, and “This Splattered Isle” is a book title worth bragging over, even before to get to the content. I’m looking forward to reading it. https://t.co/ikElZpva6b
Hardcover, 2021
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Long Way Down: An Epic Journey by Motorcycle from Scotland to South Africa
Ewan McGregorSurprised Eel Historian, PhD@HerbertHistory @tapiwaseda Have you seen Ewan McGregor's shows, "The Long Way Round" and "The Long Way Down"? He and a friend kinda traveled this route by motorcycle, but in 2 parts.
Paperback, 2009
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The Bright Ages: A New History of Medieval Europe
Matthew GabrieleSurprised Eel Historian, PhDDavid and Matt’s first book is fantastic. And I’m not *just* saying that because I drew the map for it. The Bright Ages is a wonderful, lively piece of historical writing. I’m really looking forward to their next book! https://t.co/Y4P9Cm2ZPr
Paperback, 2022
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March: Book One
John LewisSurprised Eel Historian, PhDThis week, my walking history & lit class is reading John Lewis graphic autobiography MARCH, as part of our section on walking as dissent. And man, do I love this book. So much of the semester builds to this book, and reading/discussing it is the high point of the class for me. https://t.co/nmR27yNDpC
Paperback, 2013
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Thoughts on hunting: In a series of familiar letters to a friend
Peter BeckfordSurprised Eel Historian, PhDSo...this expression has an interesting history, first appearing in Peter Beckford's 1781 book, "Thoughts on Hunting." Beckford told about meeting a country girl skinning eels live. Shocked, he asked if it didn't hurt them. The girl answered, "No Sir! They be used to it!" 3/9 https://t.co/zxdpuWqDxp
Paperback, 2019
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March: Book Three
John LewisSurprised Eel Historian, PhD@HXMB19 Yup. A course focused on some of the ways that walking has been culturally important. So...there's a section on walking as spiritual practice where we read about pilgrimages. And a section on walking as dissent, where we read John Lewis's graphic autobiography MARCH.
Paperback, 2016
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Sermons Translated From the Original French of the Late Rev. James Saurin: 3
Joseph SutcliffeSurprised Eel Historian, PhDWho liked eels? Kings did! In 1179 Henry II gave his favorite otter hunter property in Aylesbury w/ the condition that the king could stop there 3 times a year & get a meal of 3 eels. Just an intimate evening with the king, his best otter hunter, and some eels. 1/2 https://t.co/noxCJB1V8v
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The Correspondence of Alexander Pope: Volume IV: 1736-1744
Alexander PopeSurprised Eel Historian, PhD"Having an eel by the tail" is an axiom for taking a doomed approach to something. In 1729, Alexander Pope used the phrase to scoff at people who believe they can understand a book by just reading its index. He smirked that this practice "holds the eel of science by the tail." https://t.co/ncVyUtV1v9
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Wanderlust: A History of Walking
Rebecca SolnitSurprised Eel Historian, PhD@TessaDare Here you are! We're not reading all each thing. The only books we're reading cover-to cover are Rebecca Solnit's WANDERLUST and Melissa Harrison's RAIN. The course is arranged thematically, with sections like Walking and Faith, Walking as Exercise, Walking as Resistance, etc. https://t.co/fZi7ZhfJM3
Paperback, 2001
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