A Musical Interlude -- September 14, 2024

Locator: 48588MUSIC.

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The Book Page 

The Columbian Exchange:

See The Horse: A Galloping History of Humanity, Timothy C. Winegard, c. 2024, p. 6.  

Another horse book for the bookshelf.   

"Running roughshod": a 17th century term. Described a horse that wore shoes with projecting nailheads. This gave the horse better traction while also creating a more lethal trampling weapon. Over time the term evolved to mean "attaining one's goals or desires by completely ignoring the opinions, rights, or feelings of others."

Among a gazillion other things I could mention from the book, perhaps the most important is introducing me to Brian Fagan. 

Also, from page 12: "... in 1866 the millionaire financier, banker, and philanthropist George Peabody donated $150,000 ($3 million in today's money) for the construction of the Peabody Museum of Natural History at Yale University." And then a footnote:

"Having no legitimate heir to his vast business enterprise, Peabody partnered with Junius Spencer Morgan in 1854. Their joint venture would eventually become J.P. Morgan & Co., the predecessor to three of the largest banking institutions in the world: JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, and Deutsche Bank. Peabody is also considered the first modern philanthropist."