Professor of American History, University of Edinburgh. Author (with Peter S. Onuf) of Thomas Jefferson Survives: American Independence in His Time and Ours (Liveright, 2026).https://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3mtqzntaazc2qSunrise on the Mount Vernon Trail. Worth getting up.23 Aug 2026 14:44 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtqzntaazc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3mtkr7x5auk2dOne of my pals in Texas, fellow Mount Vernon fellow, Tim Hemmis, sent me this picture. Always up for fun and willing to try new things, Tim even bought some Irn-Bru along with my book. Which is tougher to get through?21 Aug 2026 02:57 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtkr7x5auk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3mtkml75ek224Very much enjoyed hearing this year's finalists for the George Washington Book Prize discuss their books. Great to see old friends @rickbell.bsky.social @stevesarson.bsky.social, @joycechaplin.bsky.social and to meet Amy Watson and Paul Staiti: all worthy nominees.21 Aug 2026 01:34 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtkml75ek224https://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3mte3wnlg5k27Sunrise over the Potomac.18 Aug 2026 11:20 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mte3wnlg5k27https://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3mt5ddzdqdc2yPeter and I had so much fun writing _Jefferson Survives_ that we're starting a sequel. This time we're taking on God, separation of church and state, whether there was a Christian founding, and other small matters.15 Aug 2026 18:44 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt5ddzdqdc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3mt5ay3et6c2lI've been to a few gigs over the years. This was one of the top five for me. Seeing the [US] National Symphony, effectively exiled from its home in the Kennedy Center, play this symphony was amazing. That an Italian conducted what's now the EU anthem was an added bonus. The soloists were fabulous.15 Aug 2026 18:02 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt5ay3et6c2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3msyd5vkdyc2pMe: "It's quiet today." Guy on the desk in the reading room: "Well, it's a library."13 Aug 2026 18:57 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3msyd5vkdyc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3msyciqifgs2pThe episode of In Our Time on the Spanish-American War that I was in the spring will be rebroadcast on the #bbcworldservice this weekend. It was a fun conversation with Misha Glenny, Mary Vincent & Stephen Wilkinson, expertly produced by @simontillotson.bsky.social https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qykl/broadcasts/upcoming13 Aug 2026 18:45 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3msyciqifgs2phttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3msebeyi7us22Last night our pub quiz team finished last last. We were distracted by the guy at the next table.05 Aug 2026 19:32 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3msebeyi7us22https://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3mseasrf43c22It's their anniversary today! Lots of family anniversaries in August!05 Aug 2026 19:22 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mseasrf43c22https://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3msdid3iv422rScots are everywhere. Even in the loo of a bar in Alexandria, VA. Nice sunset last night!05 Aug 2026 12:04 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3msdid3iv422rhttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3msaw34nnv22jIt's our alabaster anniversary! (37)04 Aug 2026 11:32 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3msaw34nnv22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3ms6k23r6sk2nAs co-authors, Peter and I occasionally have to provide headshots for events. We've narrowed the selection down to two that might work.03 Aug 2026 12:51 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms6k23r6sk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3mrflvhv3mc2mReceived a compliment this week: "I thought he was going to be a boring old white guy. He's not boring."24 Jul 2026 14:48 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrflvhv3mc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3mrdljfp77c2hSon called me from Scotland with a pizza-making emergency. All those years slinging dough have paid off. He still needs me.23 Jul 2026 19:36 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrdljfp77c2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3mrdgz65e5k2cSpent three and a half days with a group of amazing schoolteachers at @jmmontpelier.bsky.social discussing the origins and history of the US constitution. We hit all the hot topics: enslavement, Indigenous displacement, the meaning of liberty, God, guns, and more.23 Jul 2026 18:15 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrdgz65e5k2chttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3mrbdq2fdgc2uHad a civil, informed discussion with around 20 schoolteachers (from a variety of faith traditions) across the US about separation of church and state this afternoon. Inspiring.22 Jul 2026 22:11 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrbdq2fdgc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3mratnmbaoc24Congratulations 🎉 to Chris Wheeler and all of this year's @hcaatedinburgh.bsky.social graduates! https://impact.ed.ac.uk/people/student-orator-reflects-on-graduation/22 Jul 2026 17:23 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mratnmbaoc24https://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3mr5z2skrbk2oIt's a GREAT book! Congratulations Tom! [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Jul 2026 14:22 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr5z2skrbk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3mr26qgpldk25It's probably time to stop the Declaration of Independence talk for a while. Nonetheless, Peter and I published this today. https://freethinker.co.uk/2026/07/the-fourth-of-july-a-declaration-of-failure/20 Jul 2026 01:53 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr26qgpldk25https://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3mr26f7hhec2aConference swag. Probably his least controversial position. @uvapress.bsky.social20 Jul 2026 01:47 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr26f7hhec2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3mqzozp2eqc2rIn transit. Seems like I'm not missing much #WorldCup wise.19 Jul 2026 21:12 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqzozp2eqc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3mqzmp4heo22yThis! [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Jul 2026 20:30 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqzmp4heo22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3mqzlisrd722bThirteen in a row for the @redsox.com! 😀19 Jul 2026 20:09 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqzlisrd722b