Comments on: Happy Birthday J. David Markham!

By: pat meyer

pat meyer — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 08:31:07 +0000

what a great podcast. one comment. last month on the history channel they had biography of Andrew Jackson. It said that at the battle of New Orleans that the British launched a barrage of rockets on the American positions. The soldiers commented at the time how pretty they were.It would seem that rockets were as much a psychological weapon as any thing else.I’m sure that this can be very effective by its self.

By: Cameron

Cameron — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 23:50:38 +0000

Arno we’re scheduled to record one this week!

By: Arno

Arno — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 22:07:58 +0000

Happy birthday David! Sorry for being so late - but hey, my birthday is on December 26th, too! As was Mao Zedong’s (oh well)…

By the way, when can we expect the next episode? I am checking the feed nearly each day

Best greetings from Austria!
Arno

By: J. David Markham

J. David Markham — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 07:01:07 +0000

Thanks, Cameron, for those very kind words. And thanks to one and all for your wishes and for giving my books as presents. Of course I’m sending Joshua a belated lump of coal for referring to me as ‘older folk.’ I have no idea to whom he refers!

Its been a great run on the podcast, and, believe it or not, we still have a long way to go. Indeed, its been a great run for me on all things Napoleon. I’ve been very lucky and have found myself doing things I’d never have dreamed possible.

And that, of course, includes the podcast. I’m glad that Cameron is pleased and we are certainly good friends. But it is I who should be (and I am) grateful. He gave me an opportunity to reach an audience far beyond any other direct audience I’ve ever had. We have been doing this for about two years now, and I’ve loved every minute of it.

So thanks, Cameron, for giving me this opportunity.

And thanks to all of our listeners for making it all very worthwhile!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Your devoted friend,

David

By: Austin

Austin — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:30:39 +0000

Happy birthday david! Cant wait till next episode.

By: Colin

Colin — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 10:45:17 +0000

Happy birthday, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and thanks for all the entertainment and education you have given us in 2007.

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 23:37:02 +0000

Happy Birthday David! I actually gave 2 copies of Napoleon for Dummies as Christmas presents this year. Trying to spread the Bonapartist cause around this Christmas. Hope you enjoyed your birthday.

I’ve always been what you might call a little obsessed with Napoleon, but the podcasts have taken it to a new level even I didn’t think possible. Thank you to both David and Cameron for your hard work and hope to hear much more from you in 2008. Happy Holidays and hope you and your families have a great 2008!

By: Joshua Parker

Joshua Parker — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 02:55:55 +0000

Happy Birthday David!

Thanks for all your hard work on the podcast and Napoleonic History in general. Perhaps more than anyone else you promote interesting in this exciting period of history which I wish was taught in History class in Australia.

Its so refreshing to hear older folk embracing new technologies and not dismissing them as for ignorant youths, I hope when I’m your age I continue to keep up with emerging technology too David.

By: Sally

Sally — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 00:02:21 +0000

And a very good follow up to Napoleon for Dummies would be JD’s Napoleon and Doctor Verling on St. Helena…and you can connect to Amazon from JD’s website which gives him credit.