After two decades of searching for La Salle’s lost ship La Belle; Texas Historical Commission (THC) divers in 1995 located a shipwreck containing historic artifacts of European origin in the silty bottom of Matagorda Bay; off the coast of Texas. The first cannon lifted from the waters bore late seventeenth-century French insignias. The ill-fated La Belle had been found.Under the direction of then-THC Archeology Division Director James Bruseth; the THC conducted a full excavation of the water-logged La Belle. The conservation was subsequently completed at Texas AM University’s Conservation Research Laboratory; resulting in preservation of more than one million artifacts from the wreck.An official naval vessel granted to La Salle by the king of France in 1684; La Belle is still considered a sovereign naval vessel belonging to the French government under international maritime law. A formal agreement negotiated by the French Republic; the Musée national de la Marine; the US Department of State; and the THC allows the ship and artifacts to remain in Texas permanently and to be housed in an exhibit at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin; opening October 2014. This richly illustrated catalog will accompany the exhibit.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Informative and useful; although a little too long in some chaptersBy BrianWriting on the Wall provides context for future communication and collaboration through social networks by looking at their historical role and impact. It also illustrates how those in power and the so-called intellectual elite have sought through time to control; regulate and censor free expression. My one criticism is that salient points and concepts risk getting lost among excessive and unneeded historical detail in some chapters. However; overall; it's an informative read and useful for anyone wanting to know how to connect; communicate and engage more effectively.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Entertaining; Worth ReadingBy Michael M. FerryFun to read -- the last half seemed to go a bit faster; though that could be me. I'd previously read The Victorian Internet by Standage and it seemed like this might have been similarly sourced...have also read quite a bit about the early history of television; which might also have made the latter part of the book go more quickly. Still; enjoyed it and can recommend it.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. History of Human Civilization and CommunicationBy Juan RivasGreat summary of the evolution of communication (oral; written; and technologically transmitted) and the need to express our most inner thoughts as well as shared knowledge.
