"Twistory" is a history browser. It displays the lifetimes and travels of historical figures, and dates and locations of historical events. It is a tool for keeping track of when and where things happened, and their relationships to each other. It is meant to provide a way to keep track of the multitude of different peoples, dynasties, empires and developments throughout history.
The names of hundreds of historical figures are familiar to most people, but it's a challenge to remember when and where they all lived. Many of them are frequently referred to or alluded to in literature or in the media; many of them made the world what it is today. But without opening an encyclopaedia, are you even sure what century they lived in? I wrote this programme as an aid to sorting them all out in one's head. It can show in an instant the time and region in which they lived. It also answers questions like, "Who else was living at that time, and what else was happening in the world?"
Twistory is a historical dictionary that you can use to create maps and time-lines. A resource of over 2900 people, events and places is included. The database has an open text format, so that more historical information can be added by any user. A complete description of the file format is included.
The two main windows are the time-line window, which shows lives and events against a variable time scale, and the map window, which shows people and events in their geographic locations during an interval of time. There is also a genealogy window which shows the ancestors and descendants of a selected person, and an info window that shows additional details about a person or event. Another window lists all milestones occurring on a particular day of the year. There is also a "Find" function.
John de Boer
60-A Lundy's Lane
Kingston, Ontario
Canada, K7K 5G7
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Registration of Twistory is necessary only once. Once you have paid, you are entitled to use any future release without any condition.
The fee is for use of the application programme, not for the text resources. The resources are drawn from a wide variety of sources, both on the Internet and in print.