Here's a variety of items I've been collecting:
I recently read a fun historical "speculative fiction" book called The Goddess of Sumer. I was interested enough to take advantage of the blogosphere to get an interview with the author. Apparently there are tens of thousands of manuscripts a couple of thousand years older than the Dead Sea Scrolls laying around untranslated with not nearly enough people with the ability to translate them in my lifetime.
An original document written by Archimedes is being recovered with a particle accelerator.
A little but closer to our time is a new blog bringing 1947 LA to life. HT: e-claire
Posted by Justene Adamec at May 22, 2005 07:39 PM | TrackBack Just read K.E. Grubbs, Jr's 10-04-04 Editorial on rebirth of SacUnion, during search for permission to print 1966 photo of Nancy Reagan from Union. Thrilled to read statement of principles & mission of new S.U. Still need S.U. O.K. !
My six-year book project on R. Reagan, with emphasis on CA Gov's years & key RR Admin. people--'gophers' to mover's & shakers + new insider revelations-- moving towards publishing deadline & Oct. roll-out.
Long-time colleague, Copley news-hound, RR Press / Commo-Director, my mentor; Lyn Nofziger, assisting in this effort
So pleased to see the rebirth of fair journalism. What can I do to help?
Curtis Patrick, Henderson, NV 89052