Steve Sarson
@stevesarson.bsky.social
Historian. Latest book--The Course of Human Events: The Declaration of Independence and the Historical Origins of the United States--coming in November 2025 with @uvapress.bsky.social. Cat gentleman. Occasional blogger: https://sonofsar.blogspot.com
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Steve Sarson
@stevesarson.bsky.social
· Jun 11
The Course of Human Events
<b>How reading the Declaration of Independence as a document of history explains its intended meaning</b><br/><br/> Thomas Jefferson chose his words c
www.upress.virginia.edu
The Course of Human Events: The Declaration of Independence and the Historical Origins of the United States. Available for pre-order and out in November 2025.
www.upress.virginia.edu/title/10151/
www.upress.virginia.edu/title/10151/
Little things I should have said and done,
I just never took the time,
But you were always on my mind....
I just never took the time,
But you were always on my mind....
November 23, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Little things I should have said and done,
I just never took the time,
But you were always on my mind....
I just never took the time,
But you were always on my mind....
In the twilight, lo, I see her
blue eyes cryin'
in the rain....
blue eyes cryin'
in the rain....
I'm on the top of the world lookin' down on creation
And the only explanation I can find
Is the love that I've found, ever since you've been around
Your love's put me at the top of the world
And the only explanation I can find
Is the love that I've found, ever since you've been around
Your love's put me at the top of the world
November 23, 2025 at 5:41 AM
In the twilight, lo, I see her
blue eyes cryin'
in the rain....
blue eyes cryin'
in the rain....
One week to go to publication day for The Course of Human Events: The Declaration of Independence and the Historical Origins of the United States! @uvapress.bsky.social. www.upress.virginia.edu/title/10151/
The Course of Human Events
<b>How reading the Declaration of Independence as a document of history explains its intended meaning</b><br/><br/> Thomas Jefferson chose his words c
www.upress.virginia.edu
November 21, 2025 at 3:35 PM
One week to go to publication day for The Course of Human Events: The Declaration of Independence and the Historical Origins of the United States! @uvapress.bsky.social. www.upress.virginia.edu/title/10151/
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The publication date for my book on the history of policing American slavery has been moved up a month! Now available May 12, 2026! Thanks so much to those who have preordered! The Press is offering 30% off with the code, 01UNCP30
uncpress.org/978146969484...
uncpress.org/978146969484...
White Power
Beginning in the colonial era and growing through the American Revolution and the Southern plantation system, slaveholders’ violent police regime continued...
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November 20, 2025 at 11:55 AM
The publication date for my book on the history of policing American slavery has been moved up a month! Now available May 12, 2026! Thanks so much to those who have preordered! The Press is offering 30% off with the code, 01UNCP30
uncpress.org/978146969484...
uncpress.org/978146969484...
Banjo doing his world-famous ammonite impression.
November 18, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Banjo doing his world-famous ammonite impression.
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@emilysneff.bsky.social's forthcoming book on the Declaration of Independence is really great on the sequence of events and the maneuvering to get a Declaration, and @stevesarson.bsky.social's forthcoming book is great for thinking about the Declaration as a product of British/American history #HATM
November 18, 2025 at 2:36 AM
@emilysneff.bsky.social's forthcoming book on the Declaration of Independence is really great on the sequence of events and the maneuvering to get a Declaration, and @stevesarson.bsky.social's forthcoming book is great for thinking about the Declaration as a product of British/American history #HATM
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
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Repost this everywhere you’re active on social media. Send to your friends and family who aren’t.
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Repost this everywhere you’re active on social media. Send to your friends and family who aren’t.
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Not everyone is unhappy about the Government's descent into anti-refugee politics
November 16, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Not everyone is unhappy about the Government's descent into anti-refugee politics
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1/3 For years now a nexus of well funded right wing groups has been trying either to capture or undermine one of the world’s, & certainly the UK’s most effective media organisation with an impartiality ethic.
November 10, 2025 at 7:39 AM
1/3 For years now a nexus of well funded right wing groups has been trying either to capture or undermine one of the world’s, & certainly the UK’s most effective media organisation with an impartiality ethic.
I spliced together hundreds of quotes in my latest book. Do I have to resign from the BBC now?
November 10, 2025 at 7:39 AM
I spliced together hundreds of quotes in my latest book. Do I have to resign from the BBC now?
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Good evening from St Cyr au Mont d'Or.
November 4, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Good evening from St Cyr au Mont d'Or.
Beautifully autumnal in St Cyr au Mont d'Or.
November 3, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Beautifully autumnal in St Cyr au Mont d'Or.
"Everyone has the right to a nationality.
No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his nationality nor denied the right to change his nationality."
UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 15.
No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his nationality nor denied the right to change his nationality."
UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 15.
Now I know what ICE will tell the world when I am taken
I was born during my parents' tour of Germany
My dad joined to escape segregation in North Carolina
I joined, too
There's only a handful of countries they can send me to where I won't be killed for MY service...
bsky.app/profile/jenn...
I was born during my parents' tour of Germany
My dad joined to escape segregation in North Carolina
I joined, too
There's only a handful of countries they can send me to where I won't be killed for MY service...
bsky.app/profile/jenn...
November 1, 2025 at 7:12 PM
"Everyone has the right to a nationality.
No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his nationality nor denied the right to change his nationality."
UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 15.
No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his nationality nor denied the right to change his nationality."
UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 15.
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Lost grave of daughter of Black abolitionist Olaudah Equiano found by A-level student
Lost grave of daughter of Black abolitionist Olaudah Equiano found by A-level student
Fitzwilliam Museum has uncovered student’s work from 1977 that revealed Cambridgeshire location of child’s burial place
An A-level pupil found the lost grave of the Black abolitionist Olaudah Equiano’s daughter, revealing a story of love and solidarity in 18th-century rural England.
Olaudah Equiano (1745-1797), also known as Gustavus Vassa, escaped enslavement to become a celebrated author and campaigner in Georgian England. His memoir, The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African, was a bestseller. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 1, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Lost grave of daughter of Black abolitionist Olaudah Equiano found by A-level student
Britain: "a shrinking island that rabble-roused its way to global irrelevance." Hal Wyler in The Diplomat. What could he possibly be talking about?
October 31, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Britain: "a shrinking island that rabble-roused its way to global irrelevance." Hal Wyler in The Diplomat. What could he possibly be talking about?
For some reason, I couldn't help reading my flight tracker in the voice of Nessa from Gavin and Stacy.
October 31, 2025 at 4:58 PM
For some reason, I couldn't help reading my flight tracker in the voice of Nessa from Gavin and Stacy.
I wonder if you can get a matching pointy hood to go with these delightful "History" tee-shirts.
October 30, 2025 at 12:58 PM
I wonder if you can get a matching pointy hood to go with these delightful "History" tee-shirts.
One month to go until official publication of The Course of Human Events: The Declaration of Independence and the Historical Origins of the United States. Though you can pre-order ;)
www.upress.virginia.edu/title/10151/
www.upress.virginia.edu/title/10151/
The Course of Human Events
<b>How reading the Declaration of Independence as a document of history explains its intended meaning</b><br/><br/> Thomas Jefferson chose his words c
www.upress.virginia.edu
October 28, 2025 at 10:19 PM
One month to go until official publication of The Course of Human Events: The Declaration of Independence and the Historical Origins of the United States. Though you can pre-order ;)
www.upress.virginia.edu/title/10151/
www.upress.virginia.edu/title/10151/
I don't think I've ever seen the Alps so clearly from St Cyr before as I did today.
October 28, 2025 at 9:47 PM
I don't think I've ever seen the Alps so clearly from St Cyr before as I did today.
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Always great to see authors and their books!
Hannah Spahn, author of “Black Reason, White Feeling” and @stevesarson.bsky.social, author of “The Course of Human Events” stopped by our table at @oieahc.bsky.social
Give them a read today!
Hannah Spahn, author of “Black Reason, White Feeling” and @stevesarson.bsky.social, author of “The Course of Human Events” stopped by our table at @oieahc.bsky.social
Give them a read today!
October 25, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Always great to see authors and their books!
Hannah Spahn, author of “Black Reason, White Feeling” and @stevesarson.bsky.social, author of “The Course of Human Events” stopped by our table at @oieahc.bsky.social
Give them a read today!
Hannah Spahn, author of “Black Reason, White Feeling” and @stevesarson.bsky.social, author of “The Course of Human Events” stopped by our table at @oieahc.bsky.social
Give them a read today!
My first sight of the new book.
October 24, 2025 at 3:41 PM
My first sight of the new book.
The Governor's Palace and colonial Capitol in Williamsburg. Got me some colonial political vibes for the 1776 conference here....
October 23, 2025 at 10:20 PM
The Governor's Palace and colonial Capitol in Williamsburg. Got me some colonial political vibes for the 1776 conference here....
It is Insane o'Clock and I am leaving Lyon for Williamsburg.
October 22, 2025 at 3:05 AM
It is Insane o'Clock and I am leaving Lyon for Williamsburg.