Anglo-Saxons

Book Review: The Shortest History of England

2nd August 2024 Always Worth Saying 0

‘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 0

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 0

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

How to Make the Going Postal Crossword

What is the Role of Government in a Free Society

Across Hubei by HSR

Larry’s Diary, Week Eighty

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