Thesis Correspondence XIII: Replies

 I often walk by this magnificent structure, Warriner Hall, administration building at CMU (click on photo to look at it up close).

Here is an email reply from Dr. _____, regarding my thesis prospectus:

Have you looked at Keith Brown’s Noble Power in Scotland from the Reformation to the Revolution (2007)?

My reply:

Wow, from a summary, it seems to explain the principle that I've seen in the Stuart correspondence: namely that the Stuart monarchy expected more loyalty in the Scottish rather than English nobility (and particularly Highland culture). I want to further say that the Stuarts wished to restore the feudal pageantry (or decorative culture) of the power of the Scottish lords, hence the Classic myth making of "ancient kingdom" building.

I'll get the book, and read it. Talk with you soon!
Wesley

Thesis Correspondence XII: Thesis Prospectus

I am frequently in this building, Powers Hall, the History Department's home at Central Michigan University.

And here's the beautiful ballroom inside:

Dear Dr. Weinstein,

Well, at long last, I have got a description and thorough outline with source material footnoted together and ready for your review. I took quite a lot of citation shortcuts, but as you will see, this became very complicated real quickly. Might we meet to discuss this on Wednesday 2-3pm (Nov. 7)? I'm curious to know what you think of it, and who might be interested in joining a review committee for the project.

Enjoy,
Wesley

[Dear readers, for ownership reasons, I do not wish to post my prospectus online. However, just send me an email (see my bio description to the right), and I will email it to you. I know I have friends on here that I can trust.]