Luke Herbert
@thelensofhistory.bsky.social
The Lens of History on Substack. I cover military history on Substack. Here, you can find book reviews, manoeuvre warfare, and more.
https://thelensofhistory.substack.com/
https://thelensofhistory.substack.com/
My latest poetry is Unsaid.
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October 12, 2026 at 4:37 PM
My latest poetry is Unsaid.
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Whether personal or organizational, “Rock Bottom“ is a myth. No matter how far you go, you can always dig deeper, there’s always another, lower bottom.
October 9, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Whether personal or organizational, “Rock Bottom“ is a myth. No matter how far you go, you can always dig deeper, there’s always another, lower bottom.
I enjoyed a guided tour of HMAS Whyalla.
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October 6, 2026 at 2:34 PM
I enjoyed a guided tour of HMAS Whyalla.
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October 5, 2026 at 2:59 AM
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It’s no longer written by sci-fi writers. It’s written by band geeks.
September 29, 2026 at 2:29 PM
It’s no longer written by sci-fi writers. It’s written by band geeks.
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I think this one needs to be free… The stats and facts behind sexual violence impacting the Italian population in 1944 #WW2 achurchill.substack.com/p/free-full-...
FREE FULL FEATURE: Allied Shame in Italy, 1944
Last week I led an in depth tour centered the four battles around Monte Cassino.
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September 29, 2026 at 6:19 AM
I think this one needs to be free… The stats and facts behind sexual violence impacting the Italian population in 1944 #WW2 achurchill.substack.com/p/free-full-...
September 24, 2026 at 3:44 PM
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Underwood's Mr Cox is my latest short story experiment. #education #outcomesbasedlearning
Underwood's Mr Cox is my latest short story experiment. #education #outcomesbasedlearning
September 20, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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Underwood's Mr Cox is my latest short story experiment. #education #outcomesbasedlearning
Underwood's Mr Cox is my latest short story experiment. #education #outcomesbasedlearning
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"You don't have space for more books!"
What I don't have space for is your NEGATIVITY
What I don't have space for is your NEGATIVITY
September 19, 2026 at 4:33 PM
"You don't have space for more books!"
What I don't have space for is your NEGATIVITY
What I don't have space for is your NEGATIVITY
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@pikegrey1418.bsky.social and I are delighted to have come second for Military History Book of the Year! Thank you to everyone who voted and congrats also to my chum @peterhart.bsky.social for third!
@pikegrey1418.bsky.social and I are delighted to have come second for Military History Book of the Year! Thank you to everyone who voted and congrats also to my chum @peterhart.bsky.social for third!
September 10, 2026 at 7:51 AM
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@pikegrey1418.bsky.social and I are delighted to have come second for Military History Book of the Year! Thank you to everyone who voted and congrats also to my chum @peterhart.bsky.social for third!
@pikegrey1418.bsky.social and I are delighted to have come second for Military History Book of the Year! Thank you to everyone who voted and congrats also to my chum @peterhart.bsky.social for third!
A well-deserved reward for an excellent book.
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@pikegrey1418.bsky.social and I are delighted to have come second for Military History Book of the Year! Thank you to everyone who voted and congrats also to my chum @peterhart.bsky.social for third!
@pikegrey1418.bsky.social and I are delighted to have come second for Military History Book of the Year! Thank you to everyone who voted and congrats also to my chum @peterhart.bsky.social for third!
September 10, 2026 at 8:12 AM
A well-deserved reward for an excellent book.
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I set up my Substack about a year ago but I've only just got around to publishing some articles there. Do have a look if you're interested in 18th-century history. I'll be writing a lot on royalty, women, and popular culture 👑 #history
Historically Brunette on Substack
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Historically Brunette on Substack
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Historically Brunette | Substack
Dr Natalee Garrett. Lecturer & author specialising in 18th-century history. Expert on royalty, aristocracy, national identity & political satire. Passionate about telling the stories of exceptional wo...
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August 19, 2026 at 11:45 AM
I set up my Substack about a year ago but I've only just got around to publishing some articles there. Do have a look if you're interested in 18th-century history. I'll be writing a lot on royalty, women, and popular culture 👑 #history
Historically Brunette on Substack
substack.com/@historicall...
Historically Brunette on Substack
substack.com/@historicall...
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Very excited that my book on Admiral King has been posted to the Naval Institute Press website. It’ll be out next spring. (currently working on copy edits).
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Seizing the Offensive
The U.S. Naval Institute provides an independent forum for those who seek to advance and strengthen the naval profession.
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July 16, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Very excited that my book on Admiral King has been posted to the Naval Institute Press website. It’ll be out next spring. (currently working on copy edits).
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My latest article is the start of a new series. The Spear Point: Part One covers the first instalment in Donald Vandergriff’s Reforging the Sword Series.
The Spear Point: Part One
My latest article is the start of a new series. The Spear Point: Part One covers the first instalment in Donald Vandergriff’s Reforging the Sword Series.
The Spear Point: Part One
August 31, 2026 at 5:17 AM
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My latest article is the start of a new series. The Spear Point: Part One covers the first instalment in Donald Vandergriff’s Reforging the Sword Series.
The Spear Point: Part One
My latest article is the start of a new series. The Spear Point: Part One covers the first instalment in Donald Vandergriff’s Reforging the Sword Series.
The Spear Point: Part One
My latest book review covers Benjamin R. Young's Reds, Revolutions, and Rebellions: How China, Cuba, and Vietnam Transformed Guerilla Warfare.
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August 11, 2026 at 2:22 PM
My latest book review covers Benjamin R. Young's Reds, Revolutions, and Rebellions: How China, Cuba, and Vietnam Transformed Guerilla Warfare.
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August 11, 2026 at 1:04 PM
My latest book review covers Benjamin R. Young's Reds, Revolutions, and Rebellions: How China, Cuba, and Vietnam Transformed Guerilla Warfare.
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My latest Substack article offers an alternative lens to understanding manoeuvre warfare.
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#netball #CWG #CWGnetball #militaryhistory
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#netball #CWG #CWGnetball #militaryhistory
August 3, 2026 at 3:35 PM
My latest Substack article offers an alternative lens to understanding manoeuvre warfare.
thelensofhistory.substack.com/p/what-a-mil...
#netball #CWG #CWGnetball #militaryhistory
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#netball #CWG #CWGnetball #militaryhistory
The French Air Force's role during the Fall of France is a gross omission in the Anglo-speaking world. (The same also goes for the Poles during Germany's invasion of Poland.)
Me on my soapbox about post-Dunkirk… Watch the full episode at m.youtube.com/watch?v=1YN_... and don’t forget to subscribe to @ww2tv.bsky.social - Woody works hard!
August 1, 2026 at 4:07 AM
The French Air Force's role during the Fall of France is a gross omission in the Anglo-speaking world. (The same also goes for the Poles during Germany's invasion of Poland.)
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That was fun. For your viewing, me wittering about Dunkirk, Blitzkrieg, the French Army not being lame, the RAF and mad French politicians, among other things…
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10 Facts About: France 1940
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July 22, 2026 at 1:18 PM
That was fun. For your viewing, me wittering about Dunkirk, Blitzkrieg, the French Army not being lame, the RAF and mad French politicians, among other things…
m.youtube.com/watch?v=1YN_...
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That is an excellent watch. Subjects like sexual violence need to be highlighted so they can be integrated into broader histories that include tactics, operational art and strategy. Also, my review of Alex's excellent Ring of Fire.
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July 24, 2026 at 4:52 AM
That is an excellent watch. Subjects like sexual violence need to be highlighted so they can be integrated into broader histories that include tactics, operational art and strategy. Also, my review of Alex's excellent Ring of Fire.
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Early Australian recruitment posters leaned on ideas of mateship, adventure, and protecting the innocent. As enlistment numbers began to fall, the themes developed into guilt, honour, and duty to the British Empire.
July 3, 2026 at 7:01 AM
Early Australian recruitment posters leaned on ideas of mateship, adventure, and protecting the innocent. As enlistment numbers began to fall, the themes developed into guilt, honour, and duty to the British Empire.
My latest book review covers Imran Mulla's The Indian Caliphate: Exiled Ottomans and the Billionaire Prince.
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July 1, 2026 at 4:12 PM
My latest book review covers Imran Mulla's The Indian Caliphate: Exiled Ottomans and the Billionaire Prince.
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It’s turning into #SpitfireSunday too - specially Battle of France spitfire - Substack incoming on Tuesday!
June 14, 2026 at 2:55 PM
It’s turning into #SpitfireSunday too - specially Battle of France spitfire - Substack incoming on Tuesday!