Today:
You know the drill: this is the thread for all your history-related outpourings that are not necessarily questions. Minor questions that you feel don't need or merit their own threads are welcome too. Discovered a great new book, documentary, article or blog? Has your Ph.D. application been successful? Have you made an archaeological discovery in your back yard? Did you find an anecdote about the Doge of Venice telling a joke to Michel Foucault? Tell us all about it.
As usual, moderation in this thread will be relatively non-existent -- jokes, anecdotes and light-hearted banter are welcome.
Yesterday, I watch a Scottish Sikh chef - Tony Singh, if I'm not mistaken - making a documentary about his journey to retrace his ancestral roots in India.
Holy crap, I never thought it's possible to see a typical Sikh adult with a genuine Scottish accent.
Some racists might say, "just because you're born and raise in a country doesn't mean you're part of it"; but here I see a Sikh man, with his turban and full beard, wearing a kilt, his voice thick with Scottish accent, and he probably drinks Irn Bru while whipping up a mean plate of haggis. If he is not Scottish, then who is?
Getting ready for a conference and upcoming AMA with endless reading on Far Righters, Religious Extremists, and various three letter organizations.
Also happy 168th birthday to Alexander Graham Bell Powalsky
Better known as the first telephone pole.
A burial at Teotihuacan was discovered to contain a woman with an elongated head, two pyrite discs embedded in the enamel of her teeth, and an entire serpentine tooth that was somehow attached to her mandible. The person was a woman in her late 30s/early 40s and was buried in the Oaxacan barrio of the city. Whether or not she was from Oaxacan, descended from Oaxacans who moved to Teotihuacan, or was another ethnicity that happened to be buried in the Oaxacan barrio isn't known yet. I just wanted to share because I think that green stone tooth is kickass.
HOLY CRAP CAKE DAY am I supposed to be excited about this? I joined while I was busy procrastinating on my book revisions, but I finished it and got my tenure, so I love you all.
Got my bilharzia/schisto tests back today--antibody count was not zero, but was well below that necessary to indicate an active infection. So I'm officially clear, possibly by accident, but a win is a win.
Finally, the Germans who were publishing a chapter/article of mine finished the volume it's in, so another publication came yesterday. I'll call that another win. After this week, I'll take it.
I just realized how well these two necklaces go together.
I know at least some of you already saw my post over at /r/HarryPotter last week, but I thought I'd share it here too. This was prompted by the criticism Rowling has received over her depiction of magic in North America and how Native Americans relate to it. So I tried my own hand at a Potterverse version of Native magics. There's a quite a bit of actual folklore and history in this, so if you have any questions about the real-world references, feel free to ask.
Got my thesis back from my advisor the other day, with only minor things to edit on it. Was hoping to have that done by today, except I got sick and it now has to wait. Still, glad that there isn't too much to go over, and he liked my choice of sources, so good on that.
Hey everyone, you guys are awesome and I've decided to pursue history of my home province after seeing your dedication to providing correct information.
Keep up the awesome work, I recommend this sub to anyone I know browses Reddit.
Are there any good books about the break up of Charlemagne's Francia during the ninth century? All reccomend actions are appreciated!
Waited a couple days for this thread specifically, I found this site which reportedly has a complete list of lend-lease items that went to the Soviets. The original site does not at all seem trustworthy and that's why I'm wondering whether this article is alright. Can anyone confirm or bust the validity of the article?
Wooooo Dean's List!
Also, I find it hilarious that Edward Porter Alexander was so accepting of crossdressing in antebellum America. Just shrugged it off like 'eh, she's French. must be a French thing.'
It's been a while, but my profs finally got back to me about the first draft of my dissertation:
I've got a lot of work to do...perhaps I would have been better of just writing one chapter rather than the whole thing XD Still, no biggie. A first draft always needs a lot of work, so it's not like I wasn't expecting this :D
As a Master's student of Global History who is also obsessed with Masterchef, I'm wondering why there hasn't been any challenge based on the Columbian Exchange yet.
More of a meta question but is there a list of upcoming weekly themes somewhere?
/u/khosikulu, are you familiar with work focusing on the Western United States focuses on the use of mapping and surveying as a tool of imperial economic development? Just asking offhand.
I'm very interested in the role of public opinion in history. My impression is that some authors, for example Ian Kershaw, is very good at dealing with the question of public opinion in historical studies, but is he an exception? Has there been any big debate in the historical academy about this question? Has anyone written some a more theoretical piece about the role of public opinion in the study of history?
If you've been paying attention to the news, you might have seen some articles about the first ever excavated Philistine cemetery at Tel Ashkelon, Israel. I've been working at Ashkelon for many years, and have participated (to a small degree, a bit of surveying and some excavation) in the excavation of the cemetery. It's been really cool to see something I've worked on (even just a little bit) get so much attention.
It's also really cool to be a part of something that will be so foundational in the field. This is the first ever excavated Philistine burial ground. We are literally rewriting the book on Philistine burial customs. It's super neat.
How is history actually studied in uni? High school student here and is only a few months away from apps. I want to apply to the UK to study history, but do not really have an idea what the curriculum would be like.
Anyone have thoughts in regards to the historical accuracy of these soldiers from 1200-1500?
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?696471-Medieval-Kingdoms-Total-War-Previews-Collection
