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DataViz History: Edward Tufte, Charles Minard, Napoleon and The Russian Campaign of 1812 – Part 4

Michael wrote 1 day ago: The Russian Campaign of 1812 (Below: The Battle of Berezina) NOTE: The following text is from the fo … more →

Tags: Alexander I of Russia, Charles Minard, Data Visualization, DataViz History, Edward Tufte, Infographics, map, napoleon, Russian Campaign of 1812

Ancient Mysteries: The Hidden City of Petra

ralanboyle wrote 3 days ago: As you might expect from an A&E special, this 45 minute program is a bit cheesy. The opening seq … more →

Tags: History, Nabatians, Petra, Child Sacrifice, Earthquake, leonard nemoy, Syria, Folk tradition

DataViz History: Edward Tufte, Charles Minard, Napoleon and The Russian Campaign of 1812 – Part 3

Michael wrote 5 days ago: Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon Bonaparte (French: Napoléon Bonaparte, Italian: Napoleone Buonaparte; 15 … more →

Tags: Infographics, DataViz History, Data Visualization, Edward Tufte, Charles Minard, Russian Campaign of 1812, napoleon, flow map, Alexander I of Russia

Cannons

panoramai wrote 6 days ago: With their victim. Historic Fort York … more →

Tags: Grass, fort york, Toronto, History, wartime, cannons, Canada, Sunny, Iron

Inside Historic Fort York

panoramai wrote 6 days ago: My family went for an insightful trip to the historic fort york. This was one of the exhibits. … more →

Tags: fort york, Toronto, History, wartime, cannons, muskets, Canada, cannonballs, Ontario

Kannik's 1812 waistcoat: progress report

Mirv wrote 6 days ago: The fronts are just about done. The pocket, lining, and buttonholes are in. After doing the pocket a … more →

Tags: Patterns, Historical, waistcoat, Kannik's Korner

DataViz History: Edward Tufte, Charles Minard, Napoleon and The Russian Campaign of 1812 – Part 21 comment

Michael wrote 6 days ago: Charles Joseph Minard Charles Joseph Minard, born on March 27, 1781 in Dijon, France, is most widely … more →

Tags: map, DataViz History, Data Visualization, Edward Tufte, Charles Minard, Russian Campaign of 1812, napoleon, flow map, 2

Orgullos de Cuba

yusvaniap wrote 1 week ago: Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Nació Manuel del Socorro Rodríguez en Bayamo el 5 de abril de 1758 y falle … more →

Tags: cuba, 1839, 1875, 1758, 1872

What if people told European history like they told Native American history?

TC wrote 1 week ago: I’m reblogging this because I think it’s absolutely true and so incredibly unfortunate. … more →

Tags: Goals & Learning, Global Issues & Politics, Travel (2), Stories, Blogging, writing, Plan of Attack, News, Crazy

DataViz History: Edward Tufte, Charles Minard, Napoleon and The Russian Campaign of 1812 - Part 1

Michael wrote 1 week ago: [Note: I am about to start a multi-part series on Minard's map related to Napoleon's Russian Campaig … more →

Tags: map, DataViz History, Data Visualization, Edward Tufte, lie Factor, Charles Minard, Russian Campaign of 1812, napoleon, Sparklines

200 years of Borodino

Andy Potts wrote 1 week ago: In the run-up to September 2012′s anniversary celebrations for the Battle of Borodino, Royal W … more →

Tags: Travel (2), royal jordanian airlines, Royal Wings, Battle of Borodino, Russia, Moscow, napoleon

French Dragoons for a Friend

laurensvannijvel wrote 1 week ago: I finally gathered the courage needed to continue work on some Napoleonics, mainly fuelled by the bo … more →

Tags: Napoleonic era, Perry Miniatures, Gaming, Napoleonics, Wargaming, painted, French, Dragoons, napoleonic

Kannik 1812 waistcoat

Mirv wrote 1 week ago: Can’t sleep…so this is a quickie post on what I’m working on. It’s a Kannik … more →

Tags: waistcoat, Kannik

Cannon Fodder

braisedblue wrote 2 weeks ago: … more →

Tags: Art, Photography, photos, amherstburg, Historic Photography, History, landscape, Landscape Photography, Nature

Gravestone: Elisha Mix

pastordayton wrote 2 weeks ago: GRAVESTONE: Elisha Mix   This gravestone belongs to Elisha Mix, brother to my great-great-great … more →

Tags: gravestone, VT, , 1779, cemetery, ***, Potter County PA, Shinglehouse (PA), East Sharon cemetery

Minty

gentrice wrote 2 weeks ago: Tecumseh’s on my quarter. Drink’s on you, Tecumseh. Me: In related news, it is now 2013. Can we call … more →

Tags: Misc, Just Gentrice, Funny, Canada, Heritage Minutes, History

College Is Out For The Summer

S263LR wrote 2 weeks ago: College is out for the summer and it is now time for me to start focusing on my writings and my webl … more →

Tags: My Travels, Tombstone,

Buy Edelbrock 1812 Thunder Series 800 CFM Square Bore 4 Barrel Manual Choke New Carburetor

johnnabullinxpijgfmvilmaskaggsf543612 wrote 2 weeks ago: Surprising Prices Edelbrock 1812 Thunder Series 800 CFM Square Bore 4 Barrel Manual Choke New Carbur … more →

Tags: edelbrock, thunder, Series, 800

2013 America the Beautiful Quarters® Bags and Rolls | Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial

Robert L. Wilson wrote 3 weeks ago: In memory of those who fought in the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812 — and to celeb … more →

Tags: U S History, u s mint, American History, Art, battle, Bullion, cash, coin, coins


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