Leif Hammer
@leifhammer.bsky.social
Historian, museum jack of all trades, and DPhil candidate in History (Oxford)
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Leif Hammer
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· Dec 6
Leif Hammer @leifhammer.bsky.social reviews 'Kunskapens stora hus: Huvudlinjer i universitetets historia', by Johan Östling @johanostling.bsky.social
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Kunskapens stora hus: Huvudlinjer i universitetets historia, by Johan Östling
The history of universities is a genre nearly as old as universities themselves, with an extensive historiography characterised by dense tomes but lacking
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Read my review of Johan Östling's recent book on university history. It's a shame his book's only available in Swedish, but I've tried to give a summary on this excellent intro to university history
Off to a great start. I poured water into the electric coffee grinder instead of coffee beans…
February 17, 2026 at 6:57 AM
Off to a great start. I poured water into the electric coffee grinder instead of coffee beans…
The sun returned to the Arctic a couple of weeks ago. The sunlight makes such a difference!
February 15, 2026 at 8:40 AM
The sun returned to the Arctic a couple of weeks ago. The sunlight makes such a difference!
Among the myriad things I'm currently working on, I'm also writing a short talk for the local history society that I'll give next week
February 12, 2026 at 11:14 AM
Among the myriad things I'm currently working on, I'm also writing a short talk for the local history society that I'll give next week
Got an email that my article's been accepted for publication!
February 12, 2026 at 10:51 AM
Got an email that my article's been accepted for publication!
Lihkku beivviin! Today (6 Feb) is the Sámi National Day. I've written a short piece on Sámi history in my hometown. At the moment, only available in Norwegian, but I'll try to post an English translation on my blog
kystmuseene.no/berlevag/sam...
kystmuseene.no/berlevag/sam...
Samefolkets dag 2026 - Berlevåg Havnemuseum
kystmuseene.no
February 6, 2026 at 8:49 AM
Lihkku beivviin! Today (6 Feb) is the Sámi National Day. I've written a short piece on Sámi history in my hometown. At the moment, only available in Norwegian, but I'll try to post an English translation on my blog
kystmuseene.no/berlevag/sam...
kystmuseene.no/berlevag/sam...
My in laws got me a three-month coffee subscription for Christmas. The first bag arrived with no issues. It's now 4 Feb and I'm still waiting for my Jan bag… It's not an issue with the roastery, they dropped off the parcel on 12 Jan but the mail never processed the bag
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February 4, 2026 at 8:37 AM
My in laws got me a three-month coffee subscription for Christmas. The first bag arrived with no issues. It's now 4 Feb and I'm still waiting for my Jan bag… It's not an issue with the roastery, they dropped off the parcel on 12 Jan but the mail never processed the bag
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Instead of, you know, improving their service, Norwegian mail Posten has launched a rewards scheme. You can now gather points for receiving/sending parcels. If I gather 290 points I get a free hot beverage at Narvesen… The key is to distract people, I guess
February 4, 2026 at 8:33 AM
Instead of, you know, improving their service, Norwegian mail Posten has launched a rewards scheme. You can now gather points for receiving/sending parcels. If I gather 290 points I get a free hot beverage at Narvesen… The key is to distract people, I guess
Spectacular colours!
January 28, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Spectacular colours!
The Polar Night (mørketid) is gradually ending. The sun finally draws closer, and with it hope
January 22, 2026 at 8:54 AM
The Polar Night (mørketid) is gradually ending. The sun finally draws closer, and with it hope
Saw the Book of Kells and Trinity College Dublin. Always a lot of fun to see different universities as a university historian!
January 17, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Saw the Book of Kells and Trinity College Dublin. Always a lot of fun to see different universities as a university historian!
Had a great time visiting Marsh’s Library today in Dublin. Trinity College and the Book of Kells tomorrow!
January 16, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Had a great time visiting Marsh’s Library today in Dublin. Trinity College and the Book of Kells tomorrow!
Attending a great conference on early modern university courts in Limerick, Ireland! Met some lovely people and happy that my paper on nocturnal activities at universities was very well received
January 15, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Attending a great conference on early modern university courts in Limerick, Ireland! Met some lovely people and happy that my paper on nocturnal activities at universities was very well received
Writing is a messy process. I personally think that it just is. I *have* to write to find out what I want to say and how I want to say it. Attempts at rigid planning tend to dissolve into chaos during the writing process. I hate the (much-needed) clean up, but hey, it is what it is
December 28, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Writing is a messy process. I personally think that it just is. I *have* to write to find out what I want to say and how I want to say it. Attempts at rigid planning tend to dissolve into chaos during the writing process. I hate the (much-needed) clean up, but hey, it is what it is
New addition to my personal collection. Copenhagen professor Jacob Baden’s (1735–1804) journal about the capital’s university (which ran from 1793 to 1801)
December 24, 2025 at 11:44 AM
New addition to my personal collection. Copenhagen professor Jacob Baden’s (1735–1804) journal about the capital’s university (which ran from 1793 to 1801)
That feeling when you've worked hard for something and it's all for nothing
December 21, 2025 at 9:29 AM
That feeling when you've worked hard for something and it's all for nothing
In Norway, you can now buy, for a limited time only, spreadable Brie on a tube
(With apologies to my French friends)
(With apologies to my French friends)
December 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
In Norway, you can now buy, for a limited time only, spreadable Brie on a tube
(With apologies to my French friends)
(With apologies to my French friends)
Informative and intriguing lecture by @heatherlwellis.bsky.social yesterday on the history of the School Meals Service in Britain @royalhistsoc.org
December 11, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Informative and intriguing lecture by @heatherlwellis.bsky.social yesterday on the history of the School Meals Service in Britain @royalhistsoc.org
Nobody tells you how badly you’re gonna scratch up your wedding ring
December 10, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Nobody tells you how badly you’re gonna scratch up your wedding ring
Stargate SG-1 was just so good. Haven't watched it in years and I think I might rewatch the entire series
December 9, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Stargate SG-1 was just so good. Haven't watched it in years and I think I might rewatch the entire series
Sitting like a shrimp at my desk editing this massive document
December 9, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Sitting like a shrimp at my desk editing this massive document
Read my review of Johan Östling's recent book on university history. It's a shame his book's only available in Swedish, but I've tried to give a summary on this excellent intro to university history
Leif Hammer @leifhammer.bsky.social reviews 'Kunskapens stora hus: Huvudlinjer i universitetets historia', by Johan Östling @johanostling.bsky.social
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Kunskapens stora hus: Huvudlinjer i universitetets historia, by Johan Östling
The history of universities is a genre nearly as old as universities themselves, with an extensive historiography characterised by dense tomes but lacking
academic.oup.com
December 6, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Read my review of Johan Östling's recent book on university history. It's a shame his book's only available in Swedish, but I've tried to give a summary on this excellent intro to university history
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Leif Hammer @leifhammer.bsky.social reviews 'Kunskapens stora hus: Huvudlinjer i universitetets historia', by Johan Östling @johanostling.bsky.social
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Kunskapens stora hus: Huvudlinjer i universitetets historia, by Johan Östling
The history of universities is a genre nearly as old as universities themselves, with an extensive historiography characterised by dense tomes but lacking
academic.oup.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Leif Hammer @leifhammer.bsky.social reviews 'Kunskapens stora hus: Huvudlinjer i universitetets historia', by Johan Östling @johanostling.bsky.social
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We polished the stone as well
December 1, 2025 at 2:45 PM
We polished the stone as well