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NUTSHELL REQUESTS |
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Written by Dr. Jack Wheeler
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Friday, 11 May 2007 |
Well, I asked for it.
I'm the guy who chided the Chinese last week for ignoring the proverb
about being careful what you wish for - then promptly proceeded to ask what you
wanted the next TTP Nutshell History to be.
You folks gave me enough assignments to keep me busy until
there's peace in the Middle East.
It's exciting, frankly, for it shows just how interested
in the world TTPers are. Yet where
do I begin? Here's a compendium of your
requests, in no particular order:
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THE NEXT NUTSHELL? |
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Written by Dr. Jack Wheeler
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Friday, 04 May 2007 |
I am so appreciative of the warm response to Sarkozy and History. These "nutshell histories," as TTPers have
dubbed them, are such a hit that I have a request. I'd really like to hear from you as to what country or period of
history should be the next nutshell.
TTPer "Leebailey," for example, in our User Forum recently
made an astute observation on the consequences of the fall of the Ottoman
Empire on the entire Middle East.
Given that the Ottoman remnant of Turkey is so prominent in
the news right now - a predominantly Moslem country engaged in a huge
tug-of-war between secularists and Islamists - wouldn't that be a good
candidate?
But the world is so large, so much of import is going on
within it, and history so long, that there is a plethora of such good
candidates. So I'd like to know what
you guys n' gals consider your favorites.
There's a lot to choose from. I am really intrigued by what your
choices might be. Let me know. Thanks...
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THE TO THE POINT SALON |
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Written by Dr. Jack Wheeler
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Friday, 27 April 2007 |
One of the basic contributions of France to civilization was
the salon, where the most intelligent and literate of Parisian society
would gather in elegant relaxation to courteously discuss any matter of
interest.
The founder of the French salon was Catherine de
Vivonne (1588-1665), known as the Marquise (for she was married to a French
noble or Marquis) de Rambouillet. In
1618, she began receiving guests in her salon bleu of the family home,
the Hôtel de Rambouillet on the Rue St. Thomas-du-Louvre in Paris.
There were nobles like La Rochefoucauld, cardinals like
Richelieu, generals, scholars, poets, artists, wits, and the most cultured
ladies of French aristocracy. There was
good cheer, good manners, discussion flourished, and erudite conversation
became an art.
I am in no way going to compare myself to the Marquise
(or TTPers to Richelieu!), yet we may be witnessing the emergence of a salon
that she might appreciate on To The Point.
I am referring to the massive response - 70 posts - to Beatles
in Baghdad in our User Forum.
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