John M. Kinder

Arrived in the mail today (the book not the pug). Thanks to @JasonAHiggins, Matt Becker at @umasspress and all of the contributors to #servicedenied #marginalized #veterans in modern #AmericanHistory

The cover of my new book, #WORLDWARZOOS, is now live. If you are interested in zoos, war, and people's complex attitudes toward animals, I hope you will consider preordering it. press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books… #zoos #WorldWarII #fascism @UChicagoPress #animals

Had my students read "Epilepsy and Me" (wellcomecollection.org/serie…) by @DisabilityStor1 -- by far their favorite work of the semester. Provoked thoughtful discussions about illness, prejudice, violence, and body politics.

My new book, "World War Zoos," is coming out with @UChicagoPress in April 2025. I am excited to share more in the coming months! press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books… #zoos #worldwarii #militaryhistory #environment #conservation #animals

As a graduate of the U (that is the U of Minnesota), I'm not surprised Minnesotans had a governor like this in the first place. It has been nearly two decades since I finished my PhD in Minneapolis and I still miss it.

Other contributors include Kevin Levin on Black Confederates, @JM_Thompson on country music, @DrJen_Murray on military base names, me on Dylann Roof, Brett Barnett on the Confederate flag, Steve Phan on Camp Nelson, @scotthancockOT on BLM and Gettysburg & more still...

Thrilled that @UnivNebPress officially approved @DrJen_Murray and my new edited collection on "Civil War in a Polarized America" - fantastic group of contributors including @TimGalsworthy @sarahbelle721 @AdamHDomby @BrooksDSimpson @nmaurantonio and more....

Teaching my course on The Body in American Culture online for the first time. Any suggestions for short readings or videos? In person, I usually teach books like Gay's Hunger, Schweik's The Ugly Laws, Byrd and Tharpe's Hair Story, something about military bodies....

Shot in the dark: does anyone know an expert who can tell me what happens when a person's throat is slit? Writing a book about a murder in 1940s Mississippi.... #history #crime

Zoo animals live precarious lives in the best of times. In the worst, .... npr.org/2024/06/14/nx-s1-499…

Working on the new book on murder and execution in wartime Mississippi

Come join me as T-T assistant prof of American Studies @okstate with specialization in #environmentalhumanities See H-Net for details h-net.org/jobs/job_display.p…

Spread the word: Tenure track position in American Studies with specialization in the Environmental Humanities at @okstate apply.interfolio.com/132980 @H_AMSTDY @AHAhistorians @The_OAH @UMN_AMST @SLUAmerStudies @AmerStudiesAssn @AmericanStuKU @AmStudies @UHAmStudies @NYU_ASI

Tenure track position in American Studies with specialization in the Environmental Humanities at @okstate apply.interfolio.com/132980 Nov. 15 @AMSTOSU

Thrilled to see my interview on the history of #zoos in Wild Hope Magazine. wildhope.org/

Thrilled to havs published a piece on "imperial survivalism" and decolonization in Africa in the 20th century in the JCCH.

It was a great panel. If you are interested in the histories of LGBT vets (Stur), WWI & the New Negro movement (Jefferson), and military stigmas about bedwetting (me), check it out.

I am thrilled to be taking part.