The Islamic tradition of historical writing cherishes a sense of history even in early times. The rise and spread of Islam, military campaigns and territorial conquests offered exiting themes for historical writing and they strengthen the historical tradition. The life and work of Prophet, their extensive campaigns and the spread of Arab empire inspired the […]
Read More »Biblical View of History: In the medieval period, monks and scholars in Europe wrote historical literature convicting Christianity was the true religion. They believed church was the dominant factor in all human activity. Many of them wrote on the history of the church. Bible, the sacred book of Christians, is of historical importance. […]
Read More »Trevelyan: Trevelyan of Great Britain was greatest among the modern historians. His full name was George Macauley Trevelyan (1876-1962). He likes history and dislikes mathematics. He was influenced by Edward Gibbon. He was professor of modern history at Cambridge. His important works were, “History of England”, “Garibaldi”, “Making of Italy”, “England under Queen Annie”, […]
Read More »Leopole Von Ranke (1795-1886) His first work was, “Histories of Roman and German people” History of Service, His Suggestions: Historians should use archives and study the documents for finding out the truth. In the historical seminar he instructed the scholars in the critical study of sources. His second work was “History of Service”, […]
Read More »Rashtrakudas The Rashtrakudas occupied the most important place in the history of Deccan. They had an extensive, powerful and glorious empire. Krishna-III reached upto Rameshwaram. The important rulers were Indra-I , Dantidurga , Krishna , Govinda-II , Dhruva , Govinda-III , Sarva or Amoghavarsha and Krishna –II Rashtrakudas were the first to attack North India. […]
Read More »In general high tropical temperatures (and relative humidity) play a major role in accelerating the rate of chemical and biological eradiation as well as providing a vital atmosphere for the multiplication of tropical insects. According to the director of the National Preservation Office of the Australian National Library, there are several factors that make archival […]
Read More »Introduction Our heritage is all that we know of ourselves, what we preserve of it, our only record. That record is our beacon in the darkness of time, the light that guides our steps. Conservation is the means by which we preserve it. It is a commitment not only to the past, but also to […]
Read More »Microfilm, If a source of information, such as a book or a paper document, cannot be maintained in its original format, conversion to another medium is considered an option. Microform technology is an alternative format that preserves information and the intellectual content of materials. Micro-forms are considered to be one of the most stable […]
Read More »Phonograph Records, Sound recordings or phonograph records preserve information through music and recorded voice and allow such material to remain accessible over time. Recordings have been made on wax and metal cylinders, and on disks made of aluminum, glass, and vinyl. The sound signal is stored within the grooves of recording and is released […]
Read More »Photographs, Photographs record and store information regarding events, history, and people and provide through study a basis for the development of new information. Photographs are also an art form, comprising images created with a variety of techniques, such as the daguerreotype, tintype, and black-and-white and color prints. The process used to create each format […]
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