Michael Baizerman Author

I am currently gathering data for a new unit in my project. I found John F. Guilmartin's book, "Gunpowder and Galleys," to be quite informative. It explains why navies took so long to incorporate artillery effectively and discusses the changes in ship construction that transformed galleys into floating artillery platforms. I have released an updated version of the first chapter of my book, "The Enchanting Encounter with the East:" https://www.academia.edu/127139711/What_if_the_Earth_Is_the_Sphere This chapter argues that the concept of a spherical Earth was accepted during the Middle Ages. However, many medieval scholars viewed our planet as the fixed center of a revolving universe, often reconciling their beliefs with experimental evidence. Keywords: John Gower, John of Hollywood, Venerable Bede, Gautier de Metz, John Mandeville, Martin Behaim, Christopher Columbus On February 2, I will deliver a new Zoom lecture in Russian based on my paper: https://www.acade...

  I have created a series of articles on medieval warfare tactics, collectively titled "  The Intricacies of Naval Warfare." The first two papers are available on my Academia page: https://www.academia.edu/122683998/The_Battle_of_Ad_Decimum https://www.academia.edu/124564608/The_Umayyad_Siege_of_Constantinople_717_718_ I have penned three additional essays, but they are not yet edited. Currently, I am revising one of them, tentatively titled "The Portage of Ships Across the Isthmus." However, I have paused writing the draft for my final study, "The Battle of Chioggia." My latest paper, "The Umayyad Siege of Constantinople," has gained moderate traction with over 100 views. Interestingly, many readers have shown interest in older articles from my second book, "The Enchanting Encounter with the East: Breaking the Ice Between the Latin West and the Far East." The total view count for this book approaches 13,000, and I have over 150 followe...