Heart Disease isn’t a modern phenomena!
I guess I'm not alone in thinking that much of the problems of heart disease arise from our 20th / 21st century sedentary lifestyle, diet of processed foods, and increased…
I guess I'm not alone in thinking that much of the problems of heart disease arise from our 20th / 21st century sedentary lifestyle, diet of processed foods, and increased…
Helpful summing up from Michael Reynolds of an issue that historical fiction writers face all the time - how to balance historical accuracy against the needs of a story. I…
What a fabulous link (courtesy of the EHFA page on FB) I don't know how accurate all of this is, but certainly well worth book marking and using as a…
I continue to be moved by the comments that folk are leaving on my book page in http://www.peoplesbookprize.com/book.php?id=927 It makes the nomination for the competition worthwhile, whatever the outcome, to…
Fascinating article about mudlarks. Now I know where it comes from! http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/mudlarks-of-river-thames.html?spref=fb
See Jonathan Hopkins interesting article on spies and spying during the Peninsular War http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/spy-why-sir-i-am-no-spy.html?spref=fb
Interesting results of a survey of Historical Fiction fans carried out in 2012. http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/the-abcs-of-historical-fiction.html
The Reivers and the Rescue of Kinmont Willie… The story behind the Smailholm panel. Last summer (rather foolishly as I am NOT an embroiderer) I agreed to take part in…
Tea is often thought of as a British institution - but it's history in Britain is not quite as you may think! Enjoy this interesting article on the scams surrounding…
When I signed up for the Summer Banquet Blog Hop some time ago, I had no idea what I might write about. But like most of my musings this post…
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