Day - 2-32 -- A love of history

While working and wondering about the next storm heading our way, I found myself thinking about my love of history. I've always enjoyed learning about the past. Historical novels and biographies have been part of reading fare as long as I can recall - from the Little House books to the period pieces of Agatha Christie and more recently with the tomes of Rutherford and Gabaldon.  I enjoy historical movies with life stories such as the musical biographies of Glenn Miller, Red Nicols, Billy Holiday, Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and Bobby Darin (and so many more <smile>). Biographical movies of other famous people have made an impression including Charles Lindberg, Queen Elizabeth I, George VI, Elizabeth II, and Nelson Mandela.  Other notables, like the books, take place during historical events but are not all works of fiction. Many of these have involved wars, battles or uprisings like A Year of Living Dangerously, Blood Diamond, The English Patient, Man in the Iron Mask, The Count of Monte Cristo and so many more. Of course there are many television programs -- series and mini series -- that have informed understanding of various times throughout history. I've been an avid viewer of these, too.

Perhaps then it isn't a wonder that I have been drawn to historical research <smile>. I have read much of the start of the dietetics profession as we know it today from the mid-1800s. Luckily much is available online or through interlibrary loans. Yet some key pieces of information from writers of the day are only available for reading in international libraries. I've made a journey to the British Library and read some historical items that helped to contextualize some of the interpretive writings of other researchers.  It is a joy to pursue this type of research question.

So -- Imagine my joy when a friend shared a link with me today with an historical theme!  Needless to say that helped me with the struggle for a single choice of a musical selection for today. The theme speaks for itself with these talented vocalists. Enjoy!

Evolution of Music -- Pentatonix