Philip Ulbrich

“Crone and Hinds refer to a long letter by the Caliph al-Walid II (743 – 744) which is one of the longest and most detailed letters of the period preserved in the chronicles of Tabari.”
― John Pickard, Behind the Myths - the Foundations of Judaism, Christianity and Islam

“The roots of modern anti-Semitism were well and truly laid down in the inflammatory and hateful writings of the Church fathers nearly two thousand years ago, all of whom have since been elevated to sainthood.”
― John Pickard, Behind the Myths - the Foundations of Judaism, Christianity and Islam

“First a warning, musical; then the hour, irrevocable.”
― Virginia Woolf, Mrs. Dalloway: The Original 1925 Unabridged and Complete Edition

“Wells, on the other hand, while acknowledging the intellectual aspects of his game, focused on its emotional side. The wargame provides an opportunity for glory without gore and defeat without destruction. By involving the player as an active participant in the events, not merely as a passive observer, wargaming provides a unique learning experience that leads to a deeper and more personal understanding and appreciation of warfare than can be attained by any other method short of actual participation on the field of battle.”
― Peter P. Perla, Peter Perla’s The Art of Wargaming: A Guide for Professionals and Hobbyists