| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
Morph
I really have nothing else to do!!!
Joined: 19 Jan 2006
Posts: 872
|
 Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 5:13 pm Post subject: 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
_________________
"An oppressive government is to be more feared than a tiger" |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
azzuri
Jim Baxter is God...........really!!!!
Joined: 12 Sep 2005
Posts: 3743
Location: Edinburgh, Fort Augustus, Kilmarnock, Flodigarry, Oban
|
| Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:31 pm Post subject: |
|
|
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...
_________________
"Every single person on this planet is unique. Just like everyone else..." - Random Guy in Edinburgh Pub
"There is British nationalism or Scottish nationalism. I prefer the civic nationalism of small nations that has been expressed through the independence of a dozen European nations of similar size to Scotland in the past 100 years. They have prospered and I'd choose the tolerance and peace of Norway and Ireland over Trident and the illegal Iraq war any day. - Alex Salmond
Possibly the funniest site in the world, 'The Daily Mash' - http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/ |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Morph
I really have nothing else to do!!!
Joined: 19 Jan 2006
Posts: 872
|
| Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 1:25 am Post subject: |
|
|
history porn that could be a new topic all on its own! lol
_________________
"An oppressive government is to be more feared than a tiger" |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Jimbo
This is Ma' Life!
Joined: 18 Feb 2007
Posts: 623
|
| Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 6:50 pm Post subject: |
|
|
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. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Morph
I really have nothing else to do!!!
Joined: 19 Jan 2006
Posts: 872
|
| Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 6:57 pm Post subject: |
|
|
i didnt know that Jimbo, thats pretty cool.
_________________
"An oppressive government is to be more feared than a tiger" |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Cymro
I need ma own bl**dy forum!
Joined: 08 Mar 2006
Posts: 1352
|
| Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 10:44 am Post subject: |
|
|
| 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. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Lord Pitsligo
No Longer a Wean
Joined: 14 Aug 2007
Posts: 86
Location: Englandshire (but not for long!)
|
| Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:07 pm Post subject: |
|
|
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.
_________________
"Grace Me Guide" |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Join! (free) 
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
