A skeleton I’m glad they found.
After yesterday's sobering post, today a news item on another skeleton, but this time one I'm very glad they found. And I harbour a hope that against all the odds…
A rather sad and sobering thought.
Anyone who is friends with me on Twitter or follows me here knows I'm normally keen on skeletons. They are usually a sign of a fascinating story being uncovered -…
To Waltz or not to waltz…(and would we recognize it anyway?)
Fun article on when the waltz was introduced to Britain and why folk (including Lord Bryon) thought it shocking! http://mmbennetts.wordpress.com/2013/04/25/why-things-arent-always-clear-cut/
The semi-colon To use or not to use?
The semi-colon. Do you love it or hate it. And did this article change your mind? http://wordwatchtowers.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/the-beautiful-semicolon/
Amazon and Goodreads
Interesting article (and statistics) about the American reading public - most of them aren't it seems - and the possible reasons why Amazon reportedly paid a whopping 150 million for…
Nelson’s uniform in Paris exhibition
Just had to post a link to this - Nelson's uniform displayed along with others including Napoleon's in an exhibition in Paris. Strangely moving to read 'they found that the…
Welsh history today
For those (like me) whose knowledge of Welsh history is lamentably lacking, there is a fascinating post on the English Historical Fiction Authors site today. And what fabulously evocative names...Llewellyn…
The Libraries of Timbuktu
Encouraging news that many thousands of manuscripts from libraries in Timbuktu, feared destroyed by Islamic extremists, have been smuggled out and saved. http://publishingperspectives.com/2013/03/saving-and-translating-timbuktus-ancient-libraries/
Cranmer – murdered on this day 1556
How bloody was 'Bloody Mary' - article on the execution of Cranmer.http://bloodygoodread.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/confronting-cranmer.html
1812 – War not Overture
Today's tidbit is an illuminating article about the Royal Navy and the Napoleonic War. And a lesser known 'hero' http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/the-royal-navys-finest-sailor.html?spref=fb