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Niall FergusonNiall Ferguson's Time Machine
Followers129,742
Last 7 daysfrom Nov 7
Last 30 daysfrom Nov 30
Subscribers (rounded)82K+
Paid subscribersThousands
Best board spot#6 History Bestsellers
Recommended by58
New recommenders, 30 days+5
Recommends13
Tracked sinceOct 31, 2026

Followers by day

Niall Ferguson

126k128k130k132k134k Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Nov 12 One reading a day from here 129,742

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When their recommendations started

Niall Ferguson

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Live recommendations by month started, last 24 months, Substack's dates. Outlined months are incomplete: Substack lists only the 50 newest recommenders.