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Do you know anything about this topic? Share your expertise with our thousands of visitors each day by submitting your quality, informative 'Retrocomputing Historical' article, and if you become a member we will pay you for your unique and original work (note that all submissions are reviewed by our editors). Your Retrocomputing Historical Guide is Michael Russell. Recent articles submitted to your independent guide to Retrocomputing Historical 1. How The Hobby Of Collecting Coins Began - By: Charles Roman A Brief History of Coins and Coin Collecting Very few things tell more about a country in fewer words than the coins it produces. Coins hold a wealth of information on their small faces, from the year of their birth to the language spoken at the time, from the metals a country holds va... Featured ArticleCologne Germany -- Historical Facts Of The First Of German Cities Do you know of the first given name of the oldest German city? Do you know how long it took to build its Cathedral? Do you further know what its scariest natural disaster is? Read onCologne Germany (Kln) is the oldest so the first German city. When it became city in 50 A.D., it bore the name Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium (CCAA) because of the Roman Empress Agrippina.Cologne is catholic and had a bishop as early as 313. In 785, it became the seat of an archbishop. The ...
Read full story 2. Fighting The Good Fight - By: Mpam Id 1974935 by Joel J. Heim, Ph.D. War is hell, but a perpetual part of human social/political behavior. Michael Walzer argues with his book JUST AND UNJUST WARS: A MORAL ARGUMENT WITH HISTORICAL ILLUSTRATIONS that war does not stand outside the reach of moral evaluation and argument. Walzer's t... 3. 12 Ways To Research A Historical Novel - By: Ann Roscopf Allen Whether you are fictionalizing historical events or making up your own story, attention to detail can determine whether your novel is credible to history buffs or if theyll give it a pass. Read about the general history of the locale where your story is set, so you have some context for yo... 4. Accounting - Its Role Past And Present - By: Michael Russell To begin with let's examine the old concept of accounting. The age old concept of accounting is that of historical accounting. The accountant recorded the expenses, sales and income at the end of the period. Typically for the historical accounting process only two statements were important. First pr... 5. The History Of Chess - By: Michael Russell Chess is widely considered to be the oldest of all board games as it is a sport in more than a few countries, and a test of skill played by millions the world over and it is gaining popularity day by day. The Modern chess sets have 32 pieces, 16 black and 16 white, on a board comprised of 64 squares... 6. Microsoft Great Plains: Data Conversion & Migration Scenarios Overview For Consultant - By: Andrew Karasev Great Plains is natural solution for growing company, when small business accounting application, such as QuickBooks, M.Y.O.B, Peachtree, Quicken or others should be replaced with ERP, better positioned to serve mid-size business. Microsoft Business Solutions Great Plains serves multiple in... 7. Historic Hotels In Amsterdam - By: Fionn Downhill While vacationing in Amsterdam, try staying inside an historicalhotel. The experience of Amsterdam does not have to stop at thefootsteps of your hotel. Let the experience deepen with a hotelthat is as striking and vibrant as the city, often known as"Venice of the North". Clustered togeth... 8. Historical Hotels In Prague, Czech Republic - By: (see Article) The history of Prague is reflected in its hotels. The citydating back to the 9th Century, has been historically, and istoday, a crossroads between ancient and modern worlds. It's acity that has throughout its existence continually reinventeditself. As a result, Prague offers an array of hist... 9. Market Research - Identifying Key Markets For Export - By: Amit Kumar Chatterjee Successful companies concentrate on one foreign market at a time, moving on to the next only after succeeding in the last. Demand and trend are the two key factors that determine which countries to select first and how to set priorities. Market research helps you identify pr... 10. Influence Of Changing Prices On Accounting - By: Michael Russell Price reflects the value sacrificed for the acquisition of an item at the moment of purchase; therefore price paid is a historical fact and does not necessarily reflect the value of the item after the transaction, since this may change. Value changes when supply or demand changes. If the... 11. Historical Hotels In Budapest, Hungary - By: (see Article) What emanates from the heart of the city of Budapest is adeliberate steadfastness despite its momentous past. There issubstantial authenticity in a city that houses an array ofhistorical hotels that acknowledge past cultural influences,exhibit classical elegance, and demonstrate collaborativ... 12. Themed Chess Sets - By: Michael Russell Many people today choose to play with nontraditional chess sets that do not feature common chess pieces like bishops and kings, but rather, have more modern characters for the chess pieces. There are commemorative chess sets representing historical events such as the American Civil War.... 13. Investing In Gold Coins And Bullion - By: Davin Michaels The first known coins were minted in the mid-seventh century B.C. Coins revolutionized the conduct of commerce. Alexander the Great introduced a regulated and universal coinage throughout his empire. Coins were typically engraved with the likenesses of rulers and deities, prov... 14. Bowling Icons Who Made Their Names In The Bowling Hall Of Fame - By: Michael Russell The National bowling Hall of Fame has three museums located in St. Louis, Missouri. These are the (PBA) Professional Bowling Association, (WIBC) Womens International Bowling Congress, and the (ABC) American Bowling Congress; they display historical memorabilia of interest to bowling icons as well as... 15. Who Created Tai Chi Chuan (tai Chi Boxing)? - By: C. Guan Soo Who Created Tai Chi Chuan (Tai Chi Boxing)? I have read a number of books, articles, and novels, and have watched movies and television series that touched on the origins of Tai Chi Chuan (Tai Chi Boxing), and the question, Who Created Tai Chi Chuan? made me concern very much! br /... 16. Historical Homes: Things To Know Before You Buy - By: Michael Russell Historical homes can be breath taking and fascinating. They are a wondrous form of beauty. The ones that have lived for many years can hold secrets and stories passed down for generations. Buying a historical house can be used for later for many different reasons, from personal living to renovati... 17. Love Of History Can Fuel You Family Tree Investigation - By: Michael Russell One of the questions that may arise when someone is considering making a genealogy or a family tree is the reasons behind investigating into their family history. By beginning to investigate your family tree, you will most often times find direct links to significant historical events or people tha... 18. See The Eastern Seaboard Via Bed And Breakfasts - By: Michael Russell American bed and breakfasts are prevalent in New England and all the way down the east coast. A bed and breakfast is an inn usually located in a home. Most include breakfast in the cost of the room for a night. Some offer other meals as well, and may have a large dining room in which to serve mea... 19. Travel In Germany: Nuremberg - By: Pamela Bruce The Southern German city of Nuremberg will always be associatedwith two historical events - the Nazi party rallies held on theZeppelinwiese, and the post-war Nuremberg trials. These eventsdefinitely should be remembered, but there is more to thehistory of this city.Nrnberg, as Nuremberg ... 20. A Review Of Commissioner Lin And The Opium War - By: Joel Heim Hsin-pao Chang's book COMMISSIONER LIN AND THE OPIUM WAR is an important book which gives a sound background on the developments that lead up to the Opium War. The book is, perhaps, mistitled. Commissioner Lin does not enter the scene until the book is about half over. The Opium War, as in the ac... 21. Why Consider A Theme Chess Set? - By: Michael Russell In the metaphorical world of chess perhaps one side should be theme and one side staunton. The two camps are, after all, defined, the battle characters all ready. The world is divided between the staunton and the theme, and both sides are ready to play and ready, willing, to spill blood!... 22. Business Plan Calendar - By: Michael Russell Develop a calendar for the target dates for completion of the business plan by segment. 30 days is a reasonable amount of time to complete your plan. Most business plans take between 40 to 120 hours to complete. Allow two weeks for others to review the plan and give you their sug... 23. Brazil - The Tropical Paradise - By: Daniela Porter Brazil is a very unique country located in the south-eastern part of South America. Brazil has a large population of 160 million inhabitants and it is a country governed by a presidential system. The country is formed by 27 states, having Brasilia as its capital, Portuguese as its spoken language, a... 24. Frost Fire Mountain Ski Vacations - By: Michael Russell For the ultimate family ski vacation, you must visit Frost Fire Mountain in North Dakota. Located near Walhalla, the resort features three lifts, including two chair lifts and one surface lift, 25 acres, and ten trails for beginners, intermediates and experts. The top elevation is 1346 feet, wi... 25. Microsoft Great Plains Distribution, Barcoding, Consignment Overview For Consultant - By: Andrew Karasev If you have Microsoft Great Plains implemented or under the implementation should have your options in making in-house or outsourced customizations to fit your vertical industry needs. Microsoft Great Plains ERM from Microsoft Business Solutions and formerly Great Plains Software is... Please feel free to submit your quality, informative article for our readers. |
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