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A place for history buffs to discuss historical issues and expand the knowledge of our past. Whether your into US history, European history, African history, or any other, come join us!

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Finding the "Old Ones": Who really settled North America first?

Started by Jack Neulist. Last reply by Karl Helweg Apr 10. 80 Replies

Lately, I've found myself interested in a subject far outside my specialty.I grew up in the Southwest, and I've heard some stories about "Old Ones" etc. who predated the Indians. Until last year, I'd…Continue

Spartan Homosexuality

Started by Beowulf87. Last reply by Cisco Carson Feb 3. 7 Replies

All right.  I'm dead confused. So I've decided to fill in my lack of knowledge about ancient Greece, at the moment starting with Thermopylae and Sparta.  I read Paul Cartledge's book first, which…Continue

Suffragette City

Started by Vytautas. Last reply by The Original Cody Dec 11, 2012. 2 Replies

Here are some turn of the century anti-suffragette post cards from the United States.…Continue

Tags: USA, suffragettes, history, feminism

Great Legends and Failed Politicians

Started by AdamR. Last reply by Vytautas Nov 5, 2012. 1 Reply

This is something I have been thinking about lately and would be very interested to see what others think about this. It may be because I am young (26 years old) that these questions arise and…Continue

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Comment by Dallas the Phallus on March 31, 2013 at 12:11pm
Comment by Vytautas on November 5, 2012 at 8:51am

Don't you Remember,
The Fifth of November,
'Twas Gunpowder Treason Day,
I let off my gun,
And made'em all run.
And Stole all their Bonfire away!

Comment by David J. on November 3, 2012 at 4:37pm

Last month, I gave two decently attended lectures based upon my graduate work.  I would like to transform my research into a book.  However, I don't want to root myself in academia.  Can anyone recommend good popular publishers to whom I I could submit a book proposal?

Comment by Liam S. on October 26, 2012 at 2:46pm

Did the holocaust revisionist get booted? Or just delete his own thread? 

Comment by Vytautas on April 3, 2012 at 7:34am

Rabbi--

 

Congratulations on your latest publication!

Comment by Rabbi on April 1, 2012 at 2:17pm

B'H

I have just published a book in the category of Historical fiction that I think would be interesting for people who like short stories, the west, learning about other cultures, Jewish holidays and life and the way it should have been.

 

I would so love for some guys from this exclusive club to read it and share what you think with me.  It would help me a lot.

You can get it here

http://www.amazon.com/The-Light-Giver-Adventures-Hasidic/dp/0615611...

Here is what others have said about it:

 

 "What fun it is to follow Reb Bahir's rabbi-hero on his journey through the Wild West and the Jewish calendar. A wonderful read, it sneaks in solid teaching wrapped in a rollicking tale." — Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, founder of the Jewish Renewal Movement

 

"Jewish mystical stories were born at the strange, hazy crossroads between uncommon wisdom and common sense. The Light Giver hearkens back to the time when rabbis didn't lecture from podiums and write blog posts from iPads, but went on adventures into the wild, befriending runaway slaves and dodging Injun arrows, throwing themselves into the wide world because G-d created it all. Written in the fine tradition of Reb Shmuel Munkes and The Frisco Kid, the stories in this book are funny, sad, innocent and world-weary, and truly, truly wise." --- Matthue Roth, author of Yom Kippur A Go-Go: A Memoir "At once funny, touching, and profound,

 

The Light Giver takes us on a journey through the Jewish calendar, the Jewish spirit and into the Jewish soul. Rabbi Davis is by no means conventional, and this book is unlike any other. Within it there are sparks of Divinity waiting for us to unearth. This book is a delight to read and learn from." --- Mayim Bialik, actress and author of Beyond the Sling

 

Many thanks

Comment by Scott Brenner on November 1, 2011 at 6:09am
*It's the birthday of Stephen Crane (1871-1900), an American novelist, short story writer, poet and journalist. Prolific in his short career, he wrote notable works in the Realist tradition as well as early examples of American Naturalism and Impressionism. He is recognized by modern critics as one of the most innovative writers of his generation and is perhaps best known for his story The Red Badge of Courage, which he wrote as "a psychological portrayal of fear" in 1894. Click the link to learn more. http://community.artofmanliness.com/profiles/blogs/so-be-it-497
Comment by Scott Brenner on October 31, 2011 at 9:33am
*The modern celebration of Halloween - complete with costumes, trick-or-treating, bonfires, costume parties, haunted attractions, scary stories, bobbing for apples, and carved Jack O’ Lanterns - has a long history, dating back to the early Middle Ages. The holiday’s origins in pagan or Christian celebrations remain disputed among popular and scholarly commentators, and practices from both traditions can be seen in the modern incarnation of Halloween. Click the link to learn more: http://community.artofmanliness.com/profiles/blogs/so-be-it-451
Comment by Scott Brenner on October 28, 2011 at 6:56am
*It's the birthday of Dutch humanist Desiderius Erasmus (1466-1536), a Catholic priest, theologian, and philosopher, given the sometimes earnest title "Prince of the Christian Humanists". Erasmus stands as an example of cultivated theological common sense applied to human affairs, believed to have rescued theology from high minded religious scholars, exposed the abuses of the Church, and did much in the way of advancement of the humanistic revival of classical learning during the Renaissance. Click the link to learn more. http://community.artofmanliness.com/profiles/blogs/so-be-it-934
Comment by Scott Brenner on October 25, 2011 at 10:01am

25 October 1854: The Charge of the Light Brigade, a British military cavalry unit, took place during the Crimean War (1853-1856). The British were winning the Battle of Balaclava when Lord Cardigan received an order to attack the Russians and led his troops into a valley, an attempt that would prove a much more difficult objective than intended. Blame for the action has remained controversial, citing confusion and ambiguity. The charge produced no decisive gains and resulted in a terrible and costly loss. Narrative poems about the deadly action were written by Tennyson and Kipling, each respectively penning a position and admonishment. Click the link to learn more. http://community.artofmanliness.com/profiles/blog/list?user=39flsod...

 

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