Hi there!

I'm looking for articles/books/interesting scientifically sound reads on Gilgamesh, especially of what we know of his possible same sex relationships. Already own a copy of "A little gay history" which sadly only sheds little light on the matter.

Hey guys,

So, in college I read and enjoyed Seutonius and Caesar. There's lots of good information on who did what maneuver etc. However, does anyone know of any ancient/medieval/dark ages/etc. first hand accounts of actual "moves" or "strikes" of an individual in combat? Not just, "I led my troops up the hill and we routed the enemy" but more of "I fought the man by doing X". I'm aware of and will accept martial treatises, but would prefer more of a view in combat rather than a technical manual.

Thank you!

Any good works on sex, sexual practices, roles, and laws in Europe from like the 17th century to present? Ideally from a social historical perspective. Basically, I'm looking for the European version of Intimate Matters.

I've read some of Dagmar Herzog's Sexuality in Europe, but it focuses mostly on the twentieth century, and I want something that has a longer view.

Also, ideally, focused on the continent. I don't care much about British history.

Is there anything on interactions in the ancient world (particularly Greece and especially Rome) between slaves and the free poor? I have read, for example, that some free labourers are reported to have camped with Spartacus’ army, and it is well established that slaves worked alongside free Romans in a number of jobs. Is there any evidence of solidarity or resentment between these factions (considering how wealthy freedmen could become)? Are there any primary sources, like lawsuits or testimonials? I’m mostly interested in seeing whether slaves and non-slave owning Romans ever interacted as friends, lovers, enemies etc, or whether they were completely distinct social classes that rarely interacted outside of work.

I was wondering if there was any books that offered a look into the logistics of the Roman Military? The Empire in general (keeping citizens fed, moving materials from Egypt to Rome, moving myself from Britain to Italy for a vacation etc.)

I know its a topic that spans two thousand years and the military/society changed drastically, however any insight into any of those periods would be great.

I'm enjoying NACA/North American Aviation test pilot Scott Crossfield's autobiography. It's superficial in the way these books often are but still enjoyable, with slice-of-life, first person descriptions of history.

Of particular note is a passage that Crossfield seems to have intended to be inspiring but, posthumously, is anything but. His Naval Reserve unit, among others, was on an important trip from Seattle to Denver to basically show off. It was (my words) a Charlie Foxtrot. Among other things Crossfield's squadron leader made a navigational error which went unquestioned too long. Eventually, Crossfield and another pilot broke off to find Denver. They got within six minutes of Denver, without knowing it, before turning back due to bad weather. And I never abandoned a course he had settled on, no matter how dark things ahead looked, again...

Crossfield died trying to fly a Cessna 210 through a thunderstorm.

I'm looking for books and articles on European emigration following the (failed) revolutions in 1848/1849 in Germany, Italy, and France, especially on how people involved in revolutionary activities. Many German 1848ers emigrated to the Unites States, for example. Is there information on other countries' revolutionaries?

Books on The Russian Civil War, politics of the early Soviet Union, Lenin, and Stalin. As you can probably tell I want to do a deep dive on this subject since I’m going to be having a lot of free time because of the lockdown.

“New Shoes and Mutton Pies: Investigative Responses To Theft In Seventeenth-Century East Sussex” by Cynthia Herrup (1984) was a very interesting find of an article. Always a good read when you get to hear a bunch of stories of people living their lives and how it worked out in terms of day-to-day realities.

I would also absolutely recommend “A Biographical Encyclopedia of Early Modern Englishwomen: Exemplary Lives and Memorable Acts, 1500-1650” which is written by a bevy of female scholars and includes all sorts of different women from different walks of life.

I'm looking to expand my general knowledge of history. I have a bachelors in American History but lack substantial knowledge about the rest of the world. Any good surveys that I may be able to find (free or low cost? I'm out of work right now).

I'm particularly interested in social history, especially gender and race. But all kinds of history is welcome!