Member: historianwannabe

I have uploaded a cover for The Sword of the Republic: The United States Army on the Frontier, 1783–1846 by Francis Paul Prucha. This is from the 1969 Macmillan hardcover edition.

posted by DVanderlinde at 5:16 pm (EST) on Oct 19, 2009

Success is to be measured not so much by the
position that one has reached in life
as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed."
Booker T. Washington, 1856-1915



"Sleep, riches, and health, to be truly enjoyed must be interrupted."

(--Jean Paul Richter)



"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams.

Live the live you have imagined...regardless of circumstances thrown your way."

(--Henry David Thoreau)

posted by theoldman at 8:44 am (EST) on Sep 18, 2009

Yes, I know the style! Love to have that. Unfortunately have a 1980s style cape with yucky kitchen cabinets we can't wait to replace. The walls are a nice cheery yellow though. Will keep that. *sigh* Houses... they ARE money pits. Shovel... shovel....

posted by ThePam at 8:19 am (EST) on Jun 19, 2009

LOL! Endless aisles of 'treasure' is exactly right. And weirder than weird, out basement steps DO lead into the kitchen.

So what color were the walls? Huh? Huh?

posted by ThePam at 8:41 pm (EST) on Jun 18, 2009

Okay. Why don't you go to Ancient History and start a conversation with your reformatted posts, mentioning that I was curious what others think. [We don't want them thinking your 'attacking' me behind my back--lol ;.]

posted by ThePam at 1:34 pm (EST) on Jun 3, 2009

Those are some excellent points, HB. Would it be okay if I copied your response in a post on the Ancient History group so we can discuss with others. I think there'd be some interest in this and I'd like to get some other opinions.

Again, I don't mind being called into question. I'm too much of an academic at heart to be bothered by thoughtful criticism.

posted by ThePam at 12:51 pm (EST) on Jun 3, 2009

The series is so good, so far. The production quality is top notch so you must track it down.

I was hoping, btw, that the publicist would send out a DVD to give away, but she didn't :(

Oh well.

posted by ThePam at 11:40 am (EST) on May 7, 2009

That was so kind of you to search through Amazon for the book suggestions. Really, thank you.

Whatcha been up to?

posted by PamFamilyLibrary at 8:14 pm (EST) on Apr 23, 2009

LOL also: Burgess Meredith! That photo sure is a far cry from his later "Keep your head low and duck, Rocky."

posted by zeitsev at 4:46 pm (EST) on Apr 2, 2009

Don't worry. I just posted about how cold it was and how my cat went out to potty.

So beat that :)

posted by ThePam at 6:24 am (EST) on Mar 4, 2009

Yes, I'm enduring the Chicago weather, but it's not so bad. I grew up out in the suburbs (Glen Ellyn) in the 70s, when we had some winters that put this one to shame.

posted by dkathman at 1:12 pm (EST) on Jan 27, 2009

I wouldn't really call the Douglas book a popular history, at least in the implied sense of "not scholarly". It was one of the first books in the English Monarchs (now Yale English Monarchs) series, and as far as I know, it's still more or less the standard scholarly history of William the Conqueror, though of course there have been lots of new discoveries and interpretations in the 45 years since then. It's got a lot of detail, especially about the history of Normandy and William's pre-Conquest days, but it's very readable (as these things go).

posted by dkathman at 10:47 am (EST) on Jan 27, 2009

Learning a language is good. I want to learn French but have not worked it into my schedule, so no progress.

And the html thing is for the blog. The one for kid's books, in particular, needs some work so that it can be more useful to folks. I'm also tired of the boring colors.

As for boredom... be GLAD you have a job.

posted by ThePam at 9:58 pm (EST) on Jan 13, 2009

Hi guy; looks like you're having fun. Cheers A

posted by Ammianus at 6:26 pm (EST) on Jan 6, 2009

Oops. Forgot the book link.

http://www.librarything.com/work/41104

posted by ThePam at 6:47 pm (EST) on Jan 2, 2009

It was good, wasn't it. I think that episode sums up the fears of many LTers ;]

Medieval Book

Very hard to make a selection, so I cheated ;]

Here's book by Warren Hollister. It's a great broad introduction. He was the mentor of my mentor.

Other than that here's what LT says:
http://www.librarything.com/work/41104

posted by ThePam at 6:46 pm (EST) on Jan 2, 2009

Merry Christmas, buddy!

posted by ThePam at 6:13 am (EST) on Dec 24, 2008

I'm almost finished. But with shopping and all... I'm way behind where I'd like to be.

Worse, I've started reading another 'fluffier' book that's about a reporter's search for Percy Fawcett. Col. Fawcett was a Geo. Society member who disappeared while looking for a lost empire in the Amazon. It's good thus far. "Lost City of Z"

I find when I'm tired I need a lighter read. Whada bout you?

posted by ThePam at 9:49 am (EST) on Dec 17, 2008

Yes, it's a bit avant garde. But don't you like the Christmas-y colors :)

I'm still reading the Walt Whitman and the Civil War book. I wish I knew your reading preferences well enough to know if you would like it.

Have you read anything fabulous lately?

posted by ThePam at 8:37 pm (EST) on Dec 4, 2008

Articles of War was indeed just off Dempster in Skokie. If you are interested, they are having a 35% off sale through December 15 on all Osprey items.

ALB is just too dangerous. Anyway, my ACW to-read stack will take years to go through.

posted by surly at 9:40 am (EST) on Nov 19, 2008

Like the member name (fits me to a T) and I'll ditto the photo selection.

posted by surly at 8:44 pm (EST) on Nov 8, 2008

Yes, I think this guy is the poster-child of the nightmares of most of the LibraryThingers. :-)

posted by ThePam at 4:38 pm (EST) on Oct 10, 2008

LOL!!! Love your photo. I remember that episode well :)

posted by ThePam at 2:20 pm (EST) on Oct 8, 2008