Pocket History

Random facts from the Pocket Guide to World History, a free iPhone Web Application.

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Irrationalism. 19C. Philosophy stressing instinct over reason. Schopenhauer. https://t.co/aC2zWHhgRW

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Winthrop, John. 1588-1649. English Governor of Massachussets Bay Colony 1629~48 as Theocracy. https://t.co/0vt1wVWcfS

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Dickinson, Emily. 1830-86. Reclusive US mystical poet. Wrote >1500 poems. Poems 1867. https://t.co/XKfihJApMS

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Objectivism. 20C philosophy of Ayn Rand. Egoism. One should act in self-interest. Altruism is a weakness.

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Pellico, Silvio. 1789-1854. Italian writer. My Prisons 1832. https://t.co/3XXjXMZkv9

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James, St. -c44. One of 12 Apostles. Martyred by Herod Agrippa I. https://t.co/WkVXxWKQag

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Beaufort, François. 1616-69. Adored Fronde general. King of Halles. https://t.co/FUZrZkeX2S

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Felletin. French tapestry works 15C-. Coarser weave in rustic motifs. Aubusson. https://t.co/1tDAXABzNu

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Greenbacks. US banknotes issued to support Civil War not backed by gold. https://t.co/v1Eqk0qpYI

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Signac, Paul. 1863-1935. French Neo-Impressionist Pointilist painter. Seurat. https://t.co/05hMnHNh60

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Hong Kong. 1841 British. 1898 Leased from China for 99 years. 1997 China. https://t.co/egEG7b0Ygl

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Uranus. Early Greek personification of the heavens. Father of Titans. https://t.co/0GuzPKg3Zq

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Scarron, Paul. 1610-60. French dramatist, novelist. Le Roman Comique 1651-9. https://t.co/w4MW1Zfgsu

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Dio Cassius. 155-235. Greek/Roman historian. 80 Volume history: Roman Antiquities. https://t.co/b7hZVsczyG

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Clare, Gilbert de. 1243-95. Led Barons War, but became Royalist. https://t.co/qIt5ETO15l

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Sloane, Hans. 1660-1753. British collector. His legacy began the British Museum. https://t.co/NcWpc8oSyL

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John Baptist de la Salle, St. 1651-1789. French priest. Founded Reims school. https://t.co/IX4HBfVOzx

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Remington, Frederic. 1861-1909. US artist of western subjects. https://t.co/dNEVNqIsmF

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Bancroft, George. 1800-91. “Father of American history”. History of United States 1834-74.

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Neruda, Pablo. 1904-73. Chilean surrealist poet. A New Decade https://t.co/V6SQ91rsCA