Morph
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New history?Is there any piece of History that you have just discovered through a book, TV doc, etc....
This is inspired by the fact i just got a loan of a great book on the Berlin wall which has stared an intrest in communist era Russia
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azzuri
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I am completely obsessed with Berlin.
Had a visit there in October last year and the history is everywhere you look. For me, it was like some sort of history porn - can't wait to go back. What a city...
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Morph
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history porn that could be a new topic all on its own! lol
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Jimbo
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Hi Morph,
| Quote: | | Is there any piece of History that you have just discovered through a book, TV doc, etc.... |
I discovered through this forum (thanks to azzuri) that Rob Roy was a paid Hanoverian spy and not the romanticised hero of folklore. Since then (again thanks to azzuri) I've read two or three books on the subject.
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Morph
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i didnt know that Jimbo, thats pretty cool.
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Cymro
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| azzuri wrote: | I am completely obsessed with Berlin.
Had a visit there in October last year and the history is everywhere you look. For me, it was like some sort of history porn - can't wait to go back. What a city... |
Know what you mean in terms of history being everywhere. Went there with my dad a couple of years ago. Fascinated by Cold War politics and Berlin is pretty much the capital of that part of European History. Saying that, not my favourite city. My overwhelming feelings about Berlin was "It'll be nice when it's finished"!
Belfast has to be my favourite place in terms of seeing modern history at work. Love the place.
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Lord Pitsligo
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Hannibal Barca and the Punic wars is something I stumbled upon last year. Check out the Battle of Cannae if you have any interest in military history, it was an astounding success.
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