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I am the author of Visualizing Middle-earth, a collection of essays about J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth based on more than 20 years of research into Tolkien's fantastic pseudo history. I'm also the founder of Xenite.Org, a domain devoted to Science Fiction and Fantasy content including Tolkien, Andre Norton, Xena: Warrior Princess, Hercules: the Legendary Journeys, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Roswell… Read moreI am the author of Visualizing Middle-earth, a collection of essays about J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth based on more than 20 years of research into Tolkien's fantastic pseudo history.
I'm also the founder of Xenite.Org, a domain devoted to Science Fiction and Fantasy content including Tolkien, Andre Norton, Xena: Warrior Princess, Hercules: the Legendary Journeys, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Roswell, Star Trek, Dark Angel, and many, many more topics.
I have enjoyed the study and analysis of history for many years, and especially like classical and medieval European history.
Professionally I've been a computer programmer and DP/MIS manager with many years' experience in business applications systems and software tools development. I've written a few papers on programming theory and technique for the Business Basic community, and also wrote a number of articles for Business Basic magazines.
My other interests include Web design and promotion, convention organizing, book promotion, travel, etc., etc.
My favorite movies include Errol Flynn's 'The Adventures of Robin Hood', Judy Garland's 'The Wizard of Oz', John Wayne's 'Big Jake', anything 'Star Wars', and 'The Land That Time Forgot' (but not the sequel) along with a few dozen others.
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While I have ignored the negative reviews posted about my books in the past, Conrad Dunkerson's misleading assertions need to be directly addressed. So, this seems to be the only appropriate way I can set the record straight. It should be noted that his true motive is to discredit statements made about a single paragraph which he and others have attempted to use to "prove" that all of J.R.R. Tolkien's Balrogs were wingless. Ultimately, it is not my work that Conrad is hoping to discredit -- but Christopher Tolkien's work. This is all about Balrogs and wings. Conrad Dunkerson's argument is based on his refusal to accept Christopher Tolkien's explanation of the manuscript… Read more
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People lose interest in history quickly if they cannot visualize the world of the past. Penguin's historical atlas series brings the past to life in vibrant color with maps, illustrations, and photographs of historical sites and artifacts. The book is not intended for scholarly research. Rather, it's intended to give an overview of Greek history through the centuries from the ages of Cretan and Mycenean domination over the eastern Mediterranean to the triumph of Rome over her elder Greek sibling states. The reader is introduced to the variety of Greek societies and leaders who shaped the first European civilization. Some long-standing myths are disposed of, and the language is concise… Read more
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Nora Chadwick is probably cited by every book on the Celts published since 1970. A lot of work has been done since then in archaeology and linguistics. Chadwick's view of the Celts is therefore a bit dated. She doesn't even examine Celtic architecture and technology in very great detail. It is now generally accepted that the Celts had a profound impact upon Roman technology and culture. The Romans didn't simply evict the Celts, but rather absorbed entire populations in Italy, Spain, Gaul, and Britain. Each absorption brought something new to the mixture. Each absorption drained the rich world of Celtic development of further resources. And current research shows that Chadwick's… Read more
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