tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005668431384229268.post6521026144352052616..comments2024-03-11T18:46:56.863+11:00Comments on New England's History: Musing on Geraldine Doogue's new RN radio program on new genres in Australian historyJim Belshawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10075614280789984767noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005668431384229268.post-43230938412397842112018-03-04T05:57:17.349+11:002018-03-04T05:57:17.349+11:00Morning both
Hels, I can imagine just how difficu...Morning both<br /><br />Hels, I can imagine just how difficult that would have been. You are right about the written records bit. I was reminded of this recently reading J L Myres 1911 book Dawn of History. I found myself bristling at the idea that there was no history before writing, at the dismissal of that part of the human past. It's actually a good book considering the knowledge available at the time and oddly relevant to the arguments in the interviews because it relates history clearly to specific environments. By the way, really liked that Vassilieff piece. You are such an interesting writer. <br /><br />I'm not surprised that you are attracted to that concept, John, given your interests. Mind you, I do bristle at the idea encapsulated in the phrase "slow and agonising sense of belonging." I think that this is something of new urban myth or perhaps just urban angst. Fairly obviously from my writing and interests, I have a strong sense of country. Jim Belshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075614280789984767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005668431384229268.post-51569410632182649722018-03-04T04:23:59.053+11:002018-03-04T04:23:59.053+11:00A diversion from a study through their Art Hels bu...A diversion from a study through their Art Hels but there are several Huegenot families still farming in Lincolnshire. They were instrumental in the draining of the Fens to establish farming in place of wild fowling. The following two references may be of interest.<br />“The Huguenots came to the English midlands in great numbers. Some settled in Lincolnshire. You will find the Thorney Heritage Museum (link is external) site a good place to start.<br />Many Huguenot families trace their roots to Lincolnshire. Visit the Huguenot Forum (link is external) at the Huguenot Resource Centre.”Johnbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09694479587834247002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005668431384229268.post-51820212495585497522018-03-04T04:05:51.987+11:002018-03-04T04:05:51.987+11:00Listening to Tom Griffiths I came away with the ph...Listening to Tom Griffiths I came away with the phrase and concept of bio-regional culturalism and thought it very useful. He went on to link it to the continent Europeans found when they began their settlement. He then postulated that it is this knowledge we are seeking to recover for our own sense of belonging. Many thanks for the reference Jim, I shall carry those thoughts away with me as they resonated quite deeply.Johnbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09694479587834247002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005668431384229268.post-36411666669274292152018-03-04T03:34:45.871+11:002018-03-04T03:34:45.871+11:00"Using different means" to study history..."Using different means" to study history reminds me that history used to refer to evidence found in official chronicles eg royal, church, military etc.<br /><br />I studied Huguenot history via silver and silk art, and had trouble finding a history academic to supervise the thesis and two more to mark the final published version.Helshttp://melbourneblogger.blogspot.com.aunoreply@blogger.com