Remember that time in the 2000s when publishers and book-sellers kept pushing us to buy digital e-books instead of physical books made of paper? I do. They claimed that e-books were SO MUCH BETTER than paper books. E-books made their… Read More ›
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An Ancient Academic’s Rant: My Gripes with Antiquarians of Prior Centuries
I love ancient history, but I hate reading it. That’s a statement that some people may find bizarre. I adore the histories of ancient civilizations and cultures. I fantasize about what it must be like to walk the streets of… Read More ›
The Easter Rising of 1916: 100 Years Later, and Some Thoughts on the Importance of History
Today marks the 100th anniversary one of the most important dates in modern European history. On the Monday after Easter in 1916, a group of young heavily-armed men dressed in military uniforms stood outside the front doors of the General… Read More ›
