History Books Review on New and Noteworthy in History on iTunes
I have just looked and to my amazement History Books Review is on the new and noteworthy page for history podcasts on iTunes. Blimey.
Leo the Wise by Lars Brownworth – Kindle Mini Book
Its a mini-book so this is a mini-review. Leo the Wise was the founder of the Macedonian dynasty of the Byzantine Empire. His life was fairly eventful, but it isn't…
The Fractal Geometery of Nature by Benoit Mandelbrot
I was saddened to hear of the death of the great Benoit Mandelbrot today. Although this is a history blog, I am a scientist. My love of history comes from…
Another update….
I am not going to make a habit of posting updates on what I am up to, but I thought a bit of explanation of what is going on might…
Alexander Severus: Gibbon’s Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Chapter 6 Part 5
If you want to follow this series it starts with the reign of the first Roman emperor Augustus. The previous episode is about the most eccentric emperor of Rome, Elagabalus.…