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Tag Archives: History
Who would I like to see blog from history?
Lorelle posted a new blog challenge, and the challenge is this: who would you like to see blog from history? Some of the answers that Lorelle proposed were: Irving Stone, Issac Asimov, Tolkien, Mark Twain, and Agatha Christie? Or philosophers … Continue reading
How long do documents really last?
In one of the books I’m reading, From Reliable Sources: An Introduction to Historical Methods [amazon], I ran across this, on page 38: … [T]here are basic technical reasons why an archive does not last, namely the quality of the … Continue reading
Clear those mines, men.
Earlier tooday, while taking a break from writing about “Dulce Et Decorum Est” for my English class, I fired up Company of Heroes. (It’s a World War II real time strategy game; more here). While going through one of the … Continue reading
The animated Bayeux Tapestry
I just came across this while reading my feeds, and I must send out a thanks to Jason for sharing it: the animated Bayeux Tapestry. For those that don’t know (shame on you), the Bayeux Tapestry shows the events of … Continue reading
Give history another try, please.
Being someone who absolutely loves the topic of history, it often makes me cringe a bit when, after expressing my enjoyment of the subject, someone responds with “I hate history.” I have found that, while this does not always hold … Continue reading