A picture of Ranger Eric Schnitzer, my daughter Erin and myself for a first battle of Saratoga program. Later today, Join Ranger Eric #LIVE this today, September 19th at 1pm as we commemorate the 243rd #anniversary of the Battle of Freeman's Farm! Range… instagr.am/p/CFUSCphpaNw/

30 Apr 1778 West Point, NY. To keep the British from dividing the states, rebels chained the Hudson River from Constitution Island —almost a mile across. The chain was augmented by forts, warning towers, beacons & stakes set at the river bottom. #RevWar #History #AmRev

New Haven wraps construction on final Farmington Canal Trail phase ahead of May opening buff.ly/ODwLxX9

May 4. 1597: William #Shakespeare purchases New Place, the second-largest house in Stratford-upon-Avon. #OTD bit.ly/38Czeau

Rev250 resource of the day — Suffolk history professor Robert Allison and Revere city historian Jeff Pearlman speak on the Battle of Chelsea Creek during an open house at the Governor Bellingham-Cary House in Chelsea, Saturday, May 10, 11–2: bellinghamcary.org/visit/

The Revolution had heroes many Americans know little about. History books often left them out. But their courage helped shape a nation. 📖 Read: Don Troiani’s Black Soldiers in America’s Wars, 1754–1865 pairs jaw-dropping art with historical depth—revealing the stories too

👩‍🏫 How do actively engage students in your classroom? Brain Blast via Todd Finley #educhat #teachertwitter #k12

Spectacular setting for this sculpture of the 1770 meeting between George Washington and Seneca leader Guyasuta atop Pittsburgh’s Mount Washington, overlooking the city.

Tired of group work turning into one student doing all the work while the others scroll? These 17 smart tweaks make collaboration more meaningful, more balanced, and—dare we say—more enjoyable for everyone. Start reshaping your group projects now. ⬇️ buff.ly/e93cc4S

I’ll be in Dallas on June 3 for a special screening of clips from our new film, The American Revolution, at the Winspear Opera House with KERA. Join me, Sarah Botstein, and Jane Kamensky for a conversation after the film. Tickets and info here: attpac.org/event/the-amer…

Disease caused by microscopic worm killing Connecticut beech trees buff.ly/XTSuaiK #beechleafdisease

The first Mt. Tom summit house included observation decks, a restaurant, souvenir shop and a hall of mirrors. President William McKinley visited in 1899 and praised the beauty of the view. The next year the building burned to the ground, but a new one replaced it promptly.

May 30, 1593: Playwright Christopher Marlowe is killed in Deptford during a quarrel over a bill. #Shakespeare may allude to this incident with the line "it strikes a man more dead than a great reckoning in a little room" from As You Like It. #OTD

Today in 1593 Christopher Marlowe was killed in a house in Deptford. I am delighted to reveal that SHAKESPEARE'S BORROWED FEATHERS, which explores Shakespeare and Marlowe's relationship, is published in paperback March 17 next year. amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/152617…

Alfred R. Waud, artist of Harper's Weekly, sketching on battlefield in Gettysburg, Penn., July 1863

As he landed with an early wave of American troops on Omaha Beach on D-Day, photojournalist Robert Capa began snapping pictures on his 35mm cameras. Within hours, he had taken some of the most famous combat photographs of World War II. Read more here: bit.ly/45Fg96o

How I Learned to Finally Love Reading #Shakespeare (And How You Can Too) | buff.ly/tKIcJn5 via Trill Mag

I love maps like this! Here is Roman London overlayed on top of the Modern city. Source: buff.ly/rciu2A5

The avg young person today is on course to spend 25 years of their life on their phone. (Plus more on other screens). Most of them don't want to live this way, but feel trapped. How about we delay giving smartphones and tablets till at least 14? thetimes.com/uk/technology-…

A favourite of many interviews I have done so far about my book SHAKESPEARE'S BORROWED FEATHERS is this one with the effervescent CarolAnnLloyd youtu.be/WGsNmPgiHqg?si…