Self-publishing – not a new phenomenon
Interesting take on the(long and illustrious) history of Self- publishing http://marandarussell.com/2012/07/03/some-of-the-best-books-ever-written-were-self-published/
Mind your manners regency-style
And I despair of getting current small visitor to keep a bottom on his seat at the table - never mind trying to achieve this... http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/mind-your-manners.html?spref=fb
Latest issue of the Historian Magazine – by kind permission
Great intro to this magazine - several really interesting articles - well worth a look (and not just for my honourable mention... http://historicalnovelsociety.org/the-historian-issue-117-historical-fiction-edition/
Mayflower replica for the UK
Having visited the Mayflower replica at Plymouth in US - so little space for so many people - it will be great for UK folk to get a chance to…
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…