Researchers in Israel claim to have developed a way to decipher previously unreadable ancient texts using technology similar to that of fingerprint readers:
The program uses a pattern recognition algorithm similar to those law enforcement agencies have adopted to identify and compare fingerprints.
But in this case, the program identifies letters, words and even handwriting styles, saving [...]
Archive for the ‘History’ Category
Londoners through a lens
Posted in History, tagged Great Britain, London, photographs, rat catchers, Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, WFRP on August 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Telegraph has a neat series of black-and-white photos of Londoners from the early 20th century through the 1970s on its site. Fans of Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay will especially like this one.
The final stretch
Posted in Books, History, tagged anti-Semitism, biblioholism, Books, elections, France, History, presidents on June 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Just a quick update on my “no buying books until I’ve read ten I already have” Long March, last updated here. Since then I’ve finished White Guilt, Betrayal: France, the Arabs and the Jews, and, just today, Ferling’s Adams vs. Jefferson: The Tumultuous Election of 1800. All of them I highly recommend, especially Ferling’s book, [...]
The back five
Posted in Books, History, tagged American Revolution, Books, History, King George, King George III, military history on April 26, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Just to update my “No buying books from Amazon until I’ve read 10 I already have” pledge, I’ve finished Don Cook’s The Long Fuse: how England lost the American colonies, 1760-1785. As one would expect from an experienced and highly regarded journalist, the late Mr. Cook tells his tale well, laying most of the blame [...]
And in fifth place
Posted in Books, History, tagged American Revolution, Books, Don Cook, England, King George III, Revolutionary War, The Long Fuse, war on April 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Your Host is pleased to announce that he has reached a decision on which book to read as the fifth entry in the “ten books before I buy another” Long March. The winner is Don Cook’s The Long Fuse: How England Lost the American Colonies. I’m only a few pages in, but so far it’s [...]
And then there were six…
Posted in Books, History, tagged Adrian Goldsworthy, Ancient History, biblioholism, legion, military history, phalanx, review, Roman Army, Roman History, Roman Warfare on March 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It’s been quite a while since I posted anything. Sorry about that, but, if I don’t find myself interesting, why should I think anyone else does?
Anyway, it’s time for an update on the “no new book purchases until I’ve read ten that I have” pledge I made to control my biblioholism. I’ve just finished the [...]
Book one
Posted in Books, History, tagged biblioholism, Books, civil war, ten book rule on January 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Just to follow up on my earlier post about the Ten Book Rule, first on the list is Davis’ Look Away: a history of the Confederate States of America. I’m an avid reader of History and, like many, I have an interest in the US Civil War. This book fills a gap, since I’ve never [...]
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