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Rivers of Bilge

I usually write in praise of things on this blog, but I have just finished reading a book that really is a stinker. It is called ‘Rivers of Time – Why is Everyone Talking to Philippa?… more →

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Rivers of Bilge

Barb Drummond wrote 1 hour ago: I usually write in praise of things on this blog, but I have just finished reading a book that reall … more →

Tags: 17th Century History, American History, archaeology, Biography, Caribbean History, colonial history, Environment, european history, History

Heroines of Historical Novels by Anne Easter Smith

PawsomeLady wrote 11 hours ago: “I use the skeleton of history. The history of the time and the people who made that history. … more →

Tags: exceptional women, Historical Fiction, House of Lancaster, House of York, War of the Roses, Anne Neville, Books, Cecily Duchess of York, Edward IV

Old English - Lesson 4

NEWS Reporter wrote 4 weeks ago: [Many thanks to EngliscHerewulf for putting this series of Old English lessons together] … more →

Tags: early English, General Interest, EngliscHerewulf, Lesson 4, Old English

The Village: A Question of Conscience — 2 comments

editorbree wrote 1 month ago: Previously on The Village: Caroline’s pregnancy was revealed, and for some reason, everyone assumed … more →

Tags: 20th Century, Recap, Series, World War I, BBC, Coming of Age, conscientious objector, Conscription, Growing Up

Baroness Thatcher Funeral: No White House Delegates Attended

Keith A. Lehman wrote 1 month ago: BH Obama showed respect of Venezuela dictator, Hugo Chavez by sending an official White House delega … more →

Tags: American Politics, barack h. obama, Democratic Party, England, Foreign Affairs, Historical Figures, Margaret Thatcher, obituary, Protocol

Dunmail ‘the last king of Cumbria’ – The Legend

Stephen Lewis wrote 1 month ago: ‘Et Strat Clut vastata est a Saxonibus’ (And Strathclyde was devastated by the Saxons) – Welsh  Anna … more →

Tags: Cumbria, History, Anglo-Saxons, Cumberland, Grisedale tarn, King Malcolm, Anglo Saxon Chronicle, Dunmail, Dunmail Raise

Dunmail ‘the last king of Cumbria’ – The Legend

Stephen Lewis wrote 1 month ago: ‘Et Strat Clut vastata est a Saxonibus’ (And Strathclyde was devastated by the Saxons) – Welsh  Anna … more →

Tags: History, Anglo-Saxons, Cumbria, Cumberland, Strathclyde Britons, King Malcolm, Dunmail, Dunmail Raise, King Edmund

South American Monsters — 9 comments

Barb Drummond wrote 1 month ago: There were many places unknown to Europeans at the dawn of the Age of Discovery in the 17th century, … more →

Tags: media, european history, Art, Real Life, Folk Stories, American History, Biography, Caribbean History, Environment

The Wandering Artist — 2 comments

Barb Drummond wrote 1 month ago: Romantic Movement was big in England in the late 18th/early 19th century, my favourite anecdote of w … more →

Tags: History, media, 18th Century History, Art, Real Life, American History, 19th Century History, Biography, Environment

Eating from the Same Earth — 1 comment

Barb Drummond wrote 1 month ago: I am still struggling my way through Charles Glass’s book on his travels in the Middle East, … more →

Tags: History, Opinion, media, Current Affairs, european history, Society, Real Life, American Literature, 20th Century Literature

Archaeological Discoveries in Naval Flagship

paigedoerner wrote 1 month ago: “Scientists studying Henry VIII’s naval flagship, which sank 468 years ago off the south coast … more →

Tags: History, Material Culture, archaeology, England, Archaeological Discovery, naval, Naval History, Navy, UK

Unchain My Heart

josephsreviews wrote 17 hours ago: Oscar Wilde and the Murders at Reading Gaol by Gyles Brandreth (Touchstone, $16.00, 327 pages) Have … more →

Tags: alexander mccall smith, Book Review, book review wordpress site, Fiction, GYLES BRANDRETH, Historical Fiction, Joseph's Reviews, Kindle Edition, late 19th century

The Georgian Newcastle Tankard

penroseantiques wrote 22 hours ago: We have just acquired a superb Georgian Solid Silver Tankard made by the excellent Newcastle silvers … more →

Tags: antiques, Collectables, Investments, Victorian, georgian, antique fairs, mantiques, antique silver, History

Everywhere But Here

Barb Drummond wrote 1 day ago: I heard a discussion on the radio about a very strange event that happened many years ago, the Punk … more →

Tags: Current Affairs, Entertainment, Fashion, language, Live Radio, media, Music, music history, Punk Music

On Violence and Killing

Barb Drummond wrote 2 days ago: This is another excerpt from W H Hudson from ‘the Land’s End’: “A great nort … more →

Tags: History, language, media, european history, Nature, Society, Real Life, Folk Stories, European Literature

Hudson in St Ives

Barb Drummond wrote 2 days ago: One of my favourite authors is W.H. Hudson, a brilliant naturalist from the early 20th century. This … more →

Tags: 19th Century History, 20th Century Literature, archaeology, Architecture, Biography, Environment, Families, History, history of publishing

London in Colour 1927

Barb Drummond wrote 3 days ago: This is a brilliant collection of London scenery by Claude Friese-Greene, who must be a descendant o … more →

Tags: 20th century art, Art, Art History, Design, Education, Entertainment, Environment, History, History of Photography

C.A.L.M. - Campaign Against Living Miserably — 2 comments

Barb Drummond wrote 4 days ago: Despite all the high profile crimes of violence, and car smash ups, often late on Saturday nights, t … more →

Tags: 18th Century History, Charity, Current Affairs, Families, happiness, media, Mental Health, Music, Protest

Princess Bride

editorbree wrote 1 week ago: On May 13, 1515, Charles Brandon and Mary Tudor, Queen of France, were officially married at Greenwi … more →

Tags: european history, Henry VIII, Historical Facts, History, renaissance, Royalty, Tudor period, Tudors, Charles Brandon


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