Journalist, author, Boston University Executive Editor. Formerly of Boston Globe. Runner, dad, and my new World War II book is out, "Launching Liberty."
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@fruitsnacks42 Great post. To be precise, started with a shovel in the ground, March 4, 1895, ended with a modest celebration, September 1, 1897. "The Race Underground." https://t.co/LKSFSyAXHm
When you write a book, you try to not let any comments get you too high or too low. Then along comes one like this and you can't help but say, Hell Yeah! "I read your book after reading a review of it. You write somewhat like Eric Larson." @exlarson The ultimate compliment
Sorry @NBA but this is not a good night for you. Refs toss the best player on a great team in one of the year's biggest games. Just walk away refs. And another team is up by 25 and missing free throws intentionally to get its player a chance to score 80 points or 82. Bad look
After the Chance Gladden miracle, game-winning, buzzer-beating 3-pointer for @TerrierMBB, it's on to the @PatriotLeague championship game Wednesday at Lehigh. Here's our preview from BU Today. https://t.co/yW7p72ZbCH
Here is some great #SuperBowlLX trivia to win a bar contest with #PatriotsNation: Head coach Mike Vrabel caught 10 passes as a linebacker for the Patriots: How many of those passes were for touchdowns? #SuperBowl
Hey, did you see the amazing game-winning goal as @TerrierWHockey Topped Northeastern 2-1 in Overtime of Women’s #Beanpot Semifinal! It's here! https://t.co/KGWL79QYB8
For all of you @MBTA#GreenLine Line riders cursing the closures and delays from a 130-year old piece of equipment, know your T’s history. This book is a great start.
Cocktails, History, and Liberty Ships merged on Sunday, December 7, to talk about my book, "Launching Liberty" on the History Happy Hour podcast. Enjoy it! And if you need a nice holiday gift for a history buff, this book solves your problem! https://t.co/wgsKnEW7et via @YouTube
Dec. 7 is maybe the most meaningful day in US history. More than 2000 Americans died at Pearl Harbor. On Sunday Dec 7, I'll join History Happy Hour podcast to talk about my book, "Launching Liberty," the story of America's Liberty ships https://t.co/2fsv4FIL3y via @YouTube
The Boston subway system, the T, is shutting down a huge chunk of its 130-year old Green Line for repairs. Just in case you're thinking, 'Wow, somebody oughta write a book about the oldest subway in America!' .... Somebody did! https://t.co/YJBH098miP #subway#History@MBTA
For me, 3 dates -- month, day, year -- are etched in my brain forever, and one of them is coming this weekend. What dates will you never forget? https://t.co/IDAGtE1Wcv #history#WW2#worldwarII#libertyships