Graduating with an MS in May, an independent historical research project on my brain, and time. What should I do NOW while I'm still a student?
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posted by deludingmyself
on Mar 20, 2013 -
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My friend is visiting me in Rhode island today through Sunday night and has her heart set on historical sights in Boston and going to the coast of
Maine (maybe acadia). Given weather, Boston traffic, and driving times, what is the best way to do this?
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posted by geegollygosh
on Mar 8, 2013 -
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How much did long distance telephone calls cost in the late 1970s and early 1980s? I'm mainly interested in hearing about rates for the USA but data from other countries would be welcome as well.
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posted by jason's_planet
on Mar 31, 2012 -
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What fictional male characters are confirmed bachelors with many female friends and few male friends? I'm especially interested in stories set before 1950.
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posted by Sticherbeast
on Jul 18, 2011 -
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what are the modern or post-modern approaches to historical analysis?
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posted by TMezz
on Mar 24, 2010 -
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Please recommend an excellent historical novel about life in 17th-century North America (preferably New England). I'm re-reading Toni Morrison's
A Mercy right now, and I'm looking for more stuff about the day-to-day life -- chores, food, bartering, the intersection of European colonists with indigenous American populations, etc. I s'pose I'd be okay with a nice non-fiction book, too, but the preference is for fiction.
posted by Greg Nog
on Mar 10, 2010 -
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Historical Newspaper Archives: I am trying to locate the best online sources for mid 19C newspaper archives for some of the 'second tier' US cities. For instance: the Louisville Democrat and the Louisville Journal from 1851.
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posted by refractal
on Feb 17, 2010 -
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Is there a Medieval Linguist in the house? I need a very short conversation between Cistercian nuns in Saxony translated into Medieval Latin. Any help so I don't sound like a complete idiot warmly welcomed.
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posted by The Whelk
on Oct 23, 2009 -
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Emergency Research Materials Needed: Due to not being an adult about things I now have to write a quick story set during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. And I have to finish it by Sunday. Yes, I've already read Wikipedia.
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posted by The Whelk
on Apr 28, 2009 -
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Where can I find lots of historical media? I'm looking for any kind of photos or film, newsreels, anything.
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posted by Hargrimm
on Jan 6, 2009 -
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While reading
this excellent thread, an interesting question popped into my mind - why was bloodletting so popular for so long when it so obviously doesn't work?
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posted by Afroblanco
on Dec 23, 2005 -
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