tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post6180742326948537593..comments2024-03-27T22:25:42.129-05:00Comments on Reading the Past: Guest post from Chris Bradford: A Character-Full HistorySarah Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-86442473342221947652011-02-10T10:59:30.099-06:002011-02-10T10:59:30.099-06:00I guess the main challenge of a series like this w...I guess the main challenge of a series like this would be to achieve it without glorifying violence in a culture where every film teaches young men that violence is the only thing of interest and central to who they might hope to be.Shelleyhttp://dustbowlpoetry.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-13543515809579599832011-02-09T11:01:14.308-06:002011-02-09T11:01:14.308-06:00Great article. I learned something about Japanese...Great article. I learned something about Japanese history. I'm putting this book on my TBR list. I'm just finishing another historical fiction book called <a href="http://www.aileengbaron.com/" rel="nofollow">"The Scorpion's Bite"</a> by author Aileen G. Baron. It's set in the Middle East during WWII. The main character is a archaeologist...as is the author. Very interesting!Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04268833309327426333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-67387738307792120972011-02-08T19:00:22.000-06:002011-02-08T19:00:22.000-06:00After I read this, I had to go look up William Ada...After I read this, I had to go look up William Adams--what an amazing, and in some ways rather sad story! Thanks for adding to my history collection, Chris. :-)Lucynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-78413495283037492862011-02-06T20:32:48.155-06:002011-02-06T20:32:48.155-06:00Oh man, what a fantastic post! Thank you, Chris! I...Oh man, what a fantastic post! Thank you, Chris! I learned a lot and your enthusiasm is infectious. What would be a good introductory non-fiction introduction to the period?Julie K. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16482808163340645506noreply@blogger.com