Sources: Rabbit Hole #4
As always, the goal at Thugs and Miracles is to be as transparent as possible and to spark a discussion about history. This podcast would be remiss to that end if it did not include a list of all of the sources used to make every episode. If you think I have missed anything, or if you have a recommendation for a source I haven't used yet, please feel free to reach out and let me know!
Without further ado, my source list for Rabbit Hole #4 - Eugène-François Vidoqc, the French Police Spy.
“Early Medieval Archaeology - Childeric’s Grave Goods.” Archeurope. Accessed July 28, 2020. http://earlymedieval.archeurope.info/index.php?page=childeric-s-grave-goods
“François Vidocq | French Detective.” Encyclopedia Britannica. Accessed July 28, 2020. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Francois-Eugene-Vidocq
Griffiths, Arthur. The World’s Famous Prisons: An Account of the State of Prisons from the Earliest Times to the Present Day, with the History of Celebrated Cases. London: Grolier Society, 1920. http://www.gutenberg.org/files/51049/51049-h/51049-h.htm#CHAPTER_IV
Livius. “The Great Find and Great Loss of Childeric’s Treasure.” The History Blog. Accessed July 28, 2020. http://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/37323
Perin, Patrick and Feffer, L.C. Les Francs ; tome 1 : à la conquête de la Gaule, Paris: Armand Perrin, 1987. http://histoiresdunord3.blogspot.com/2012/09/autour-du-tresor-de-childeric-coco.html
“Vidocq, the French Police Spy.” Internet Archive. Accessed July 28, 2020. https://archive.org/details/vidocqfrenchpoli00vidorich
Welton, Benjamin. “The Real-Life Inspiration of Edgar Allan Poe’s First Detective Story.” The Airship. Accessed July 28, 2020. http://airshipdaily.com/blog/04182014-edgar-allan-poe-murders-rue-morgue-eugene-vidocq
What makes source-based pieces interesting is the way one reference can lead into another and gradually build a much fuller picture. Following that trail properly usually means checking context, comparing information and being willing to question first impressions.
That same evidence-led approach matters in construction supervision. NVQ Level 4 Construction Site Supervision answer examples often need to show how supervisors use drawings, specifications, site records and other project information before making decisions. Good supervision depends on understanding the evidence properly, not just reacting to the first thing you see.
Exploring historical rabbit holes is such a thrill, though I remember how easily I used to get lost in the sheer volume of my own primary sources. I eventually had to use an academic editing service to help me find the narrative thread amidst all the chaotic footnotes and research notes. It’s amazing how a bit of structural clarity can turn a deep dive into a truly coherent and compelling story.