Tag Archives: learning
When is history fact – wait, let me revise that…
Human interest in its own history has been around for, well, since humanity began. Through different means – oral, written, re-enacted – has history been passed down between generations. It was important to live up to the expectations and deeds … Continue reading
Filed under Ancient Near East, General
The Great Museum Debate
Narrowing the itinerary, I had decided on four museums. The Bramah Tea and Coffee Museum, the Imperial War Museum, The Churchill War Rooms, and lastly, the grand poobah – The British Museum. Sadly, on that trip to the UK I … Continue reading
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Skimming is not just for milk…
So far I’ve learned that Athens had a Navy, a rather glorious one, and that in order to work this miracle the Athenians had to turn themselves into a democratic state. This all took place from about 483 to 322 … Continue reading
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The Internet: Research Tool
In my college days the Internet as a research tool had the reputation of a con artist heading up a charity. Academia didn’t like the idea of all that unsubstantiated “chatter” out there. Well, times are changing and a little … Continue reading
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Learning from the Past: School Books
“Here, Kitty; see what I have. Oh yes; she sees me now. I have an apple for you, Kit. One for you, and one for me. Kitty is my horse. She will eat grass and apples.” So goes a reading … Continue reading
Filed under American, Daily Life
Time Machines…
At a garage sale I picked up a book entitled, A Lady’s Life in the Rocky Mountains by Isabella Bird, who, according to the cover blurb was “a Victorian Englishwoman” – an intrepid lady traveler of the late nineteenth century. … Continue reading
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What’s in a name?
Here’s an experiment in the obvious: take a map of the world and read the names of countries in any one of the continents… Britain, Germany, France, Spain… China, Japan, Korea… Zimbabwe, Sudan, Nigeria… America, Canada, Mexico… See how easy … Continue reading
Filed under American, Book Reviews
Every little piece of history…
I think there is a misconception about history. That you have to slog through a massive tome on the more esoteric details of Early Modern Germany, or whatever, in order to really grasp history. If you get a kick out of … Continue reading
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