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ellisonz

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9. I've heard that too...

Reply to RZM (Reply #2)

Fri Feb 24, 2012, 05:46 AM

Feb 2012

...and likewise can't recall the originator. I've fallen into the trap myself of overreaching in sources to try and construct what I think might have been said - sometimes I was somewhat successful in constructing a useful analysis, other times I was just shooting in the dark.

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My interest in history is the mundane detail of everyday life [View all] canetoad Jan 2012 OP

You might enjoy the book "Confederates in the Attic" by Tony Horwitz OffWithTheirHeads Jan 2012 #1

I am impressed with your skill. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2012 #5

'The problem with doing the history of the voiceless is that they don't say anything' RZM Jan 2012 #2

I've heard that too... ellisonz Feb 2012 #9

Time has a way of "correcting" this zipplewrath Jan 2012 #3

Yes Responder3 Jan 2012 #4

I LOVE social histories. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2012 #6

Sounds facinating. Which do you recommend I start with? OffWithTheirHeads Jan 2012 #7

Actually, I started with Victorian London. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2012 #8