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ROBERT BITTLESTONE (1952-2015) Robert Bittlestone was educated in classics and science before reading economics at the University of Cambridge. In 1979 he founded Metapraxis Ltd with the goal of helping large complex businesses improve their management information and board reporting. … Read More

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Sadly, Robert Bittlestone, the lead author of ‘Odysseus Unbound: The Search for Homer’s Ithaca’ and the founder of the ‘Odysseus Unbound’ (OU) project died on 4 May 2015. Robert’s infectious enthusiasm, boundless energy, brilliant insights and inspirational leadership will be … Read More

From the Prologue to ‘Odysseus Unbound’ “The Odyssey is Homer’s story of the return of Odysseus from the Trojan War to his palace on the island of Ithaca and his battle to regain the kingship there after a long absence. … Read More

Rigorous academic research is at the core of the Odysseus Unbound project Advanced geophysical survey techniques have been used to meet the initial challenge of demonstrating that Paliki was a separate island at the time of Odysseus.  They include airborne, … Read More