Brian Hamilton

Over the next 50 years or so, LL Bean—much like other outdoor clothing brands—expanded and became more of a lifestyle company, a dynamic that environmental and cultural historian Rachel Gross brilliantly explores in her book Shopping All The Way to the Woods.

I'll be touring a BYD factory in Shenzhen next week. What should I pay attention to and ask about? @adam_tooze @TheStalwart @_jay_turner @Noahpinion

Why do we dress as we do when we're camping? Why do we dress like we're camping when we're not? Answers to these questions and more await in @rachelsgross's brilliant new book—out today from @yalepress. Hear us chat about it on the @NewBooksEnviron pod: newbooksnetwork.com/shopping-all-t…

My delightful history department at Deerfield Academy is running an open-field search for someone who loves engaging with brilliant teenagers in and our of the classroom, working in community, and living in a beautiful corner of the country. Apply here: tinyurl.com/53fn9xb3

Happy pub day to Brian Donahue! This transporting book about forest histories and forest futures can jump-start a movement that thinks about wood the way Donahue and others have helped us think about food. Check out our conversation on @NewBooksEnviron: newbooksnetwork.com/slow-wood

By 1873, Black depositors had put $1.5 billion 2024 dollars in the Freedman's Bank. Then it closed and 95% of its (white) borrowers never paid their debts. On the @NewBooksNetwork today, @JusteneHEdwards talks writing the bank's first modern history: newbooksnetwork.com/savings-and-tr…

Today is publication day! I'll be posting more information about the book today and tomorrow, but I'm excited to be speaking at New Dominion this Saturday at 4pm. Come one, come all! @NDBookshop @wwnorton

As Director of the Program in African American History at the Library Company of Phila, I am happy to announce the many fellowships we offer, especially those for undergrads! We have an internship and a Mellon Summer Program for undergrads. Please pass along to your students and…

If you say the words "historic parking lot" with your actual mouth you should turn to salt on the spot.

Thinking about a Fall getaway? Might stop at REI on the way...Check out this month's episode ft. Rachel Gross on the history of the outdoor industry and why going to the woods often starts with a trip to the store. traffic.libsyn.com/whomakescents/… @yalepress

Happy pub day to @meridithmcgraw, always making @Deerfield proud. Can't wait to dig in!

In this Off The Page episode, editor Thomas Larkin (@ThomasMLarkin) discusses THE CHINA FIRM with Brian Hamilton (@BrianFHamilton). buff.ly/3YoGwK9 #ListenUP #OffThePage #Business #History #BusinessHistory #ColonialSociety #ColonialSocieties @NewBooksNetwork

Today's @NewBooksNetwork Book of the Day episode is my interview with @cconces about about her complex yet blessedly accessible history of the politics of inflation, published last week from @UChicagoPress. Check it out: newbooksnetwork.com/shock-values

Very honored to be @NewBooksNetwork episode of the day — I had such a great time talking with @brianfhamilton and @anna_dyjach! newbooksnetwork.com/the-price-of-h…

Melinda French Gates's departure from the @gatesfoundation makes today a good day to hear @AmyTheSchill show us how we can do philanthropy better. She joined @anna_dyjach and I on the @NewBooksEcon podcast: newbooksnetwork.com/the-price-of-h…

this looks GREAT ! Thanks @brianfhamilton for the tip and @yalepress for publishing it. yalebooks.yale.edu/book/978030027…

The progressive college student being driven around by the anti gay anti choice retired teamster to canvass in rural Ohio for the most moderate dem to ever exist who will lose by 15 to a self described nazi

My institution is seeking a new director for its dreamy library (30,000+ books!) in lovely Western Mass. Please share widely: deerfield.edu/employment/job…