Tag Archives: History Source

Posted on May 3, 2013 by owen

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

Posted on August 7, 2012 by owen

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

Posted on June 2, 2011 by owen

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

Posted on March 24, 2011 by owen

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

Posted on October 21, 2010 by owen

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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