From my limited knowledge, it looks like they just sat around for a thousand years before the Ottomans wiped them out. Many Slavic nations were adopted their religion and a modified version of their alphabet, but what aside from that? What were their contributions to art and science?

since there are no wheelchairs what are the other ways to move around?

First of all: I'm not an historian. I have never done a historical research in my life. But, against all odds, I want to start researching for a history book :)

I'l explain: I'm from Brazil and the small role our troops played at WWII is under appreciated and under researched country wide. Our veterans are dying and, with them, their history.

I live in a region which formed one the three regiments we sent to Italy. That means I can have easy access to the remaining veterans. At my city there are 20 alive, though only 5 are active at their association. They are simple people, willing to share their history and very conscious they have little time to make themselves heard.

I want to tell the history of this regiment, writing a book, shooting a documentary with them or both.

My question is related to the research method.

HOW should I do it?

Reading related books and making notes seems like the way to go, but, the further I read the messier my notes get.

Is there a way I can learn how to research, take notes, keep track of quotes, and organize my book/script without losing my mind? Better still: is there a way I can learn that without having to graduate in history?

Could you guys give me some tips and share your research workflow and organizing methods?

Thanks a lot guys!

I don't mean modern Westphalian states, nor do I mean states in areas where government already existed. But where did hierarchical power structures, backed with violence, start?

I have his service records, discharge papers and birth certificate. I know from a couple stories he told me when I was younger that he was on a mortar team and at some point captured a Nazi train, but I'm having trouble finding out much more.

Under "Battles and Campaigns" on the service records it shows Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe. Under "military occupation and number" it says "Squad Leader 653." The top part of the page is cut off, but says "Co G 320th Inf," so maybe that gives some clue?

Lastly, there is another page that shows his "assignments" and lists 3 months as a Private with principal duty being "basic tng inf" (?), 11 months as Pfc (?) with principal duty bein gunner, 7 months as Pfc with principal duty being Rifleman and then 3 months as Sergeant with principal duty being squad leader. There are more specifics below that stating "Summary of Military Occupation... Squad Leader: Was a squad leader of a mortar squad, 60mm, within a weapon platoon of a rifle company. Was in charge of & supervised the activities of his squad of 6 men & a mortar. Was responsible for placing the piece into position, observing and making correct fire adjustments. Was also responsible for functioning of the weapon."

I'm happy to provide more information if that' s useful. I really appreciate any light anyone could shed on this. I know a fair bit about World War 2, but have no idea how to read these records and would like to read more about what he specifically did in the war.

Thank you!

I have always been very interested in the frontier of America but know next to nothing about it. What are some good history books on the frontier that will offer me a fresh perspective on it?

Why does virtually every source agree that Richard Plantagenet, Duke of York's claim to the crown was stronger than Henry VI's? Usurpation by his grandfather aside, Henry VI was descended from Edward III's third son, John of Gaunt, while the Yorkist line was derived from Edward III's fourth son, Edmund of Langley.

On the eve of WWII how strong and capable was Japan's military compared with the rest of the world? How did their technology and manufacturing techniques compare?

I've been watching a lot of documentaries about history being far longer than what is commonly believed. Is there any weight to this or is it all just extremists stretching the truth and cherry picking ? Also any good resources out there on this?

I have a few questions on crime organizations.

What were large, famous organizations in history? Now, I mainly mean pre-mafia or pre-modern organized crime. So anything 1800s and before.

Did professional hitmen exist prior to modern organizations? Were there any assassin "guilds" or groups that prided themselves as assassins?

Was there organized crime before modern times? If so, how were they commonly organized?

I would also love any references, materials, sources, and information on crime and crime organization pre-twentith century. Thank you for any information and any answers!

I always knew that places like Florence and Rome were not actually referred to in English so does anyone have any idea about when this may have started? Did this happen everywhere or just in specific languages or regions? I find it very interesting that people just change names and this causes some people to never know the places true names. Thanks for the help

The operation occurred only months after D-Day, so I assume that the Germans would not have had more forces there pre-D-Day.

Was the Ross Rifle really that bad, what were the pros and cons of the gun?