Tag Archives: History Source

Book being read: Ah, you have caught me between books! At the moment my thesis is taking up most of my time so reading, per se, takes a back seat. The only books you ‘read’ are for references, clarification of … Continue reading

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The different faces of History

Book being read: J. Marozzi, “Tamerlane: Sword of Islam, Conqueror of the World” (2005) Like many people, I have been watching a lot of the Olympics and what has struck me most is how one sport, or what I perceive … Continue reading

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Methodology

Book being read at the moment: P. Krentz, The Battle of Marathon Hello again!  With my return from a great break comes a new blog!  I was speaking to an uncle of mine who asked what it is I am … Continue reading

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Judging a Book

Don’t judge a book by its cover . . . judge it by the contents page, bibliography and most importantly the preface. I get asked to advise a lot of history books and titles for others to read and, to … Continue reading

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Wikipedia – Use and Abuse

Due to its dominance on the Internet market, Wikipedia is the first port of call for the majority of information gatherers; this even includes academics and students alike.  Universities have gone in the direction of telling student to avoid it … Continue reading

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