Other history interests (1 Viewer)

[Currahee Chris]

Hey gang:

History is a neat discipline as there are many "histories" that exist out there. For the most part, this forum looks at military history. There is also art history, political history, science history, etc. Anyone else really enjoy reading or getting involved with other "histories"??

I enjoy reading about science history- especially the history of invention. I also enjoy the occasional read on American business history.

 

[Mitch]

Histories of crime and punishment

History of philosophy

Two other interests for me
Mitch

 

[Currahee Chris]

Histories of crime and punishment

Mitch

bet there are more than a few on here who have that as well.

 

[Mitch]

Chris...

Ha ha ha!!!

But, laughter aside, you could be right
Mitch

 

[theBaron]

Speaking of the history of science, or better, science & technology, remember James Burke's series, "The Day the Universe Changed" and "Connections"? I found those fascinating, along with Carl Sagan's "Cosmos".

Prost!
Brad

 

[Currahee Chris]

Chris...

Ha ha ha!!!

But, laughter aside, you could be right
Mitch

No no, I wasn't joking on that one- I really meant it- a year or so ago there was a Jack the Ripper thread where all sorts of theories were being tossed around. Plus, there are all sorts of law (our police bretheren) and pseudo law (our attorney brethern) people on this forum.

Baron- I was expecting to hear something related to the history of beer brewing from you Cosmos is a classic for the ages.

 

[lancer]

I like social histories of the the US that cover the 20's thru the 60's. I also like the western expansion stuff on the US, lawmen, badguys, etc. The gangsters and bankrobbers of the 20's and 30's I find really interesting. -- Al

 

[Mitch]

Chris..

With you now I thought you meant criminals not just persons with an interest in the subject matter for whatever reason.
Mitch

No no, I wasn't joking on that one- I really meant it- a year or so ago there was a Jack the Ripper thread where all sorts of theories were being tossed around. Plus, there are all sorts of law (our police bretheren) and pseudo law (our attorney brethern) people on this forum.

Baron- I was expecting to hear something related to the history of beer brewing from you Cosmos is a classic for the ages.

 

[jac28]

Art History... As a matter of fact, I work in down town Chicago and took a walk to the Art Institute at lunch yesterday.. Looked at Early American Art, Medieval Art, and a quick peek in at the Dutch Masters..

They have a great French Impressionist collection as well - but I had limited time - another day.

Jim

 

[theBaron]

No no, I wasn't joking on that one- I really meant it- a year or so ago there was a Jack the Ripper thread where all sorts of theories were being tossed around. Plus, there are all sorts of law (our police bretheren) and pseudo law (our attorney brethern) people on this forum.

Baron- I was expecting to hear something related to the history of beer brewing from you Cosmos is a classic for the ages.

That, too. I don't really separate subject areas out, though. They all fit together, at least as far as my reading or viewing selections go. Reading a classical history, for example, like a history of Athens, leads to questions like, "How did they build furniture?" or "What was metalworking like?" and so on.

You do have a point, though. I always enjoy the "History of..." shows that the History Channel would show, like brewing, distilling, American fast food, and so on.

Prost!
Brad

 

[Napoleon1er]

I sense LONG and STRANGE tangents

 

[Rob]

Whilst perhaps not as specific as some other History areas I have a great interest in the 1920's/ 30'/40's. Everything from Films, travel (the great ocean going liners), celebrities, the Great depression, art deco, the works of Agatha Christie and also I love the artwork of a plethora of artists who created Rail posters in Britain in these three decades.

Rob

 

[theBaron]

Are you a PG Wodehouse fan, then, too, Rob? I read the "Jeeves and Wooster" stories, after seeing the excellent series with Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry.

Prost!
Brad

 

[Rob]

Are you a PG Wodehouse fan, then, too, Rob? I read the "Jeeves and Wooster" stories, after seeing the excellent series with Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry.

Prost!
Brad

Hey Brad, loved the tv series but have never got round to reading the books, but they are on my list.

Rob

 

[lancer]

Whilst perhaps not as specific as some other History areas I have a great interest in the 1920's/ 30'/40's. Everything from Films, travel (the great ocean going liners), celebrities, the Great depression, art deco, the works of Agatha Christie and also I love the artwork of a plethora of artists who created Rail posters in Britain in these three decades.

Rob

I also have an interest in the Golden Age of Ocean Liners, mostly the North Atlantic companies and ships. Fascinated by the Blue Riband competitions and the over all development as the ships got bigger, faster, and more opulent. An age I'm sorry I missed, along with the Golden Age of Steam Railroading. -- Al

 

[bromhead]

Hey gang:

History is a neat discipline as there are many "histories" that exist out there. For the most part, this forum looks at military history. There is also art history, political history, science history, etc. Anyone else really enjoy reading or getting involved with other "histories"??

I enjoy reading about science history- especially the history of invention. I also enjoy the occasional read on American business history.

Having grown up on the near north side of Chicago,,blocks from the st valentines day garage and the biograph theater-dillengers last stand,crime history of the 20s-30s ,,these days vintage auto racing and the historics of that time,,two historic vech .in the garage I can view from my man room.