Category Archives: History

Review: The Clockwork Universe Audio Book

I have been listening to audio books since 2005. I choose them carefully, and have finished all but four or five books. Occasionally I find my mind wandering as I listen, which is not a good sign. Most are reasonably … Continue reading

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Review: The Poison King Audio Book

I listen to 25-30 audio books each year, divided between history and fiction. Once I have completed an audio book, I consider it “read” just as much as any printed book. The quality of an audio book depends heavily on … Continue reading

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Listening to History

Besides cycling and roleplaying, learning history is my favorite hobby. In addition to reading history books, I also enjoy listening to history audiobooks. If you click on the History category to the right, you will find that I’ve written a … Continue reading

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Influences: John Stewart

When I was an undergraduate student, one of my friends was John Stewart. He was not the TV host, but another Physics student. We ended up going to different graduate schools, and I haven’t seen him in almost 15 years. … Continue reading

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A Byzantium Inspired Fantasy Campaign

In my article Historical Themes in Roleplaying, I discussed using history as inspiration for fantasy roleplaying campaigns. I also mentioned that I once used Byzantium as a model for a campaign. Here I will describe why I made that choice … Continue reading

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