Anglo-Saxons

Book Review: The Shortest History of England

2nd August 2024 Always Worth Saying 3906 Comments

‘The Shortest History of England’ by James Hawes is not too short and tops the scales at 272 pages. A bright chap, the 64-year-old writer graduated in German from Hertford College, Oxford, and studied for [more…]

The Year Turns, Part 7

1st August 2021 Going Postal 2173 Comments

Lughnasadh For me, this was always one of the festivals which seemed to slip under the radar. Which is a shame, because it’s a nice social time, with fun and games, and good food. Falling [more…]

Beowulf

7th June 2021 Going Postal 2965 Comments

Beowulf is min namen It was a recent post about zombies tearing off arms (of which more later) which reminded me of the three year bane of my life when I read English Literature – [more…]

Book Review: The Shortest History of England

The Year Turns, Part 7

Beowulf

Postcard from Lille, Part 41

Queen Ann Naming

“Back to Basics” – International Trade

Crossword No. 102

Book Review: The Age of Debt Bubbles by Max Rangeley