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DataViz History: Charles Minard’s Flow Map of Napoleon’s Russian Campaign of 1812 – Crossing of the Berezina
Retreat! Since Minard’s map is in French, I have provided an English language version for us to use as we discuss the flow of Napoleon’s retreat in detail. [11] Napoleon’s Crossing of the Berezi… more →
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Animal Farm and me
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wrote 3 hours ago: Daily Prompt: Tell us about the last book you read (Why did you choose it? Would you recommend it?). … more →
Winter Makeup Trend Alert
wrote 3 hours ago: Purple Eyeshadow Surprisingly, purple is a flattering shade of eyeshadow that looks good on everyone … more →
How Lollards turned Luddites, Napoleon joined the Navy and I became La Pompadour
wrote 8 hours ago: Recent debates about the new history curriculum have focused on its depths, length, relevance … more →
Europe
wrote 9 hours ago: “But while both Napoleon Bonaparte and Adolf Hitler possessed hegemonic ambitions and left rui … more →
Upstairs and Downstairs
wrote 10 hours ago: Let it be known I’m 20,000 words into a new novel. Or should I say: I’m learning how to write a pica … more →
A short history of the Peninsula War 1808-1814
wrote 14 hours ago: During the War of the Pyrenees (1793-1795), Spain and Portugal had attempted to invade France, as pa … more →
Historical Fiction as the Pillar of Education
wrote 14 hours ago: Reblogged from robbie macniven: Yesterday I woke up abuzz with historical passion, fired by the cult … more →
DataViz History: Charles Minard’s Flow Map of Napoleon’s Russian Campaign of 1812 – Crossing of the Berezina
wrote 15 hours ago: Retreat! Since Minard’s map is in French, I have provided an English language version for us to use … more →
Random photos from Paris!
wrote 19 hours ago: At long last, you might say, the last post from Paris. Napoleon, metro… and other things. I wi … more →
Doubts voiced as Napoleon death mask is auctioned
wrote 20 hours ago: A death mask of Napoleon Bonaparte was due to be auctioned by Bonhams in London on 19 June 2013 with … more →
Photo diary - Three days in Poitou-Charentes
wrote 20 hours ago: Alexandra’s photo diary following three fab days in Poitou-Charentes…. Day One… E … more →
Worth Raising A Glass, I.M. Pei's Louvre Pyramid
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wrote 1 day ago: The Louvre is the world’s largest museum. It is housed in an old fortress that became a palac … more →
Earth: Waterloo, Belgium, site of Napoleon's final defeat, 198 years ago today.
wrote 1 day ago: These farm fields are located near Waterloo, Belgium, which on this exact day 198 years ago–Ju … more →
Today in history - 18th June
wrote 1 day ago: Today is the 198th anniversary of the battle of Waterloo. The Duke of Wellington led a mixture of B … more →
The Battle Of Waterloo
wrote 1 day ago: Run away! On this day in 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte lost his final major battle near Waterloo Village … more →
Mary Pondered
wrote 1 day ago: Good morning. Today is Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Four more days until we’re on vacation! Galvest … more →
French Influences
wrote 1 day ago: Why would a firm in Hartford, Connecticut issue a print showing the French Emperor Napoleon at the B … more →
Think Tank CityWalker 30 Messenger Bag, Blue Slate Nylon
wrote 1 day ago: You can buy Think Tank CityWalker 30 Messenger Bag, Blue Slate Nylon here. yes, we have “Think … more →
'The Black Count'- by Tom Reiss. The tale of the black half-slave hero of the French Revolution
wrote 1 day ago: Tom Reiss, an American writer best known for his international bestseller ‘The Orientalist: In … more →
