Template:Did you know nominations/Robert Bell (publisher)

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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 05:29, 28 October 2021 (UTC)

Robert Bell (publisher)

  • ... that in 1776 Robert Bell was commissioned by Thomas Paine to print Common Sense, considered the most inciteful work of the American Revolution? — Sources: Kaye, 2006, p. 64;  Conway & Cobbett, 1892, Vol I, p. 60;  Aldridge, 1984, pp. 45, 108

Created by Gwillhickers (talk). Self-nominated at 17:29, 16 October 2021 (UTC).

  • Certainly a very interesting hook! I will be reviewing this DYK shortly. Do note that this is my first DKY review, so I may need someone more experienced to double check my work. Trainsandotherthings (talk) 01:01, 18 October 2021 (UTC)
General: Article is new enough and long enough
Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
QPQ: Done.

Overall: I do not see any issues. As this is my first ever review, I am requesting that a second reviewer double check my work. Trainsandotherthings (talk) 01:13, 18 October 2021 (UTC)

  • Hi there! first, to @Trainsandotherthings: congrats on your first review, nice work! nearly everything checks out, although I see a few issues. @Gwillhickers:, it looks like this paragraph:

    In 1776, Bell, James Humphreys and Robert Aitken together reprinted and published The Military Guide for Young Officers, a military, historical, and explanatory dictionary which included extracts from essays on the raising, arming, clothing and discipline of the British infantry and cavalry.

is drawing a flag on Earwig. Also, sentences with a direct quote should be cited at the end of the sentence. Everything else checks out, so we're almost there—good job to you both! theleekycauldron (talkcontribs) (they/them) 01:37, 19 October 2021 (UTC)
  • @Theleekycauldron: -- I rephrased the passage in question. Hope this works for all concerned. Thanks for looking out! -- Gwillhickers (talk) 03:12, 19 October 2021 (UTC)
  • @Theleekycauldron: — Actually the "glowingly" statement and the two sentences following were cited by two sources. I usually don't cite ever other sentence, but at the risk of citation overkill, I cited the sentence in question anyway. Also, the "glowingly" idea is supported in the first sentence of the American Revolution era section, but this time the word "ardently" is used instead. The quotes for "American Independence" were simply removed, as this is a very general and famous term and, on retrospect, perhaps it's best not to quote such things. -- Gwillhickers (talk) 17:07, 19 October 2021 (UTC)
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