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Tag: History

Surviving the Stone Age

January 10, 20212 Comments

Sylva Fae talks with Manse Ahmad about his new Channel 4 (UK) experimental series, Surviving the Stone Age: Adventure to the Wild, a three-part documentary which charts the challenges participants face living off the land in the Rhodope Mountains of Bulgaria. https://issuu.com/momsfavoritereads/docs/january_2021/8

SS Great Britain

September 15, 20203 Comments

It’s the 50th anniversary of the return of the world’s first great ocean liner - SS Great Britain. John Greeves explores the ship’s remarkable story. https://issuu.com/momsfavoritereads/docs/september_edition/10

Ancient Trackways

August 21, 20204 Comments

History  John Greeves talks with Robert Macfarlane about ancient trackways. https://issuu.com/momsfavoritereads/docs/august_edition/6

The Golden Valley

June 17, 2020June 17, 20203 Comments

A Journey Through the Golden Valley of Narnia Fame John Greeves explores the history and landscape of Herefordshire’s Golden Valley. https://issuu.com/momsfavoritereads/docs/june_edition/24?fr=sYTcyMDE1NDk4NDQ

Ellie Midwood

June 12, 20203 Comments

Ellie Midwood’s novels about the first half of the twentieth century and Second World War are among the best in the genre. Here, Ellie tells us about some of her favourite things... https://issuu.com/momsfavoritereads/docs/june_edition/22?fr=sNWVmNTE1MjkyMDY

July: Dog Days of Summer by Poppy Flynn

July 29, 20193 Comments

In last month’s article on the origins of the month of June, I outlined how the Anglo-Saxons collectively called June and July Liða, pronounced lee–thuh with Liða itself possibly meaning calm or mild and July sometimes being referred to as Æftera-Liða, or second Liða. With the rise of the Roman Empire, the calendar was re-vised … Continue reading July: Dog Days of Summer by Poppy Flynn

The Real Captain Jack

July 2, 20193 Comments

The Real Captain Jack by T E Hodden It’s the year 1622, and we are stood in a palace in Tunis, an opulent home draped in the trappings of extreme wealth, and just over there, in that bedroom, a legend is about to die. I wouldn’t get too close, mind you. We aren’t sure of … Continue reading The Real Captain Jack

Richard II A Lesson From History

April 17, 20192 Comments

by Mansel Jones To the medieval mind kings were appointed by God. Therefore, to oppose a king was to challenge God. And yet, repeatedly throughout Richard II’s reign challenges were made and opposition remained strong. What provoked such opposition – the man, or his times? What led Richard to believe that he was a God? … Continue reading Richard II A Lesson From History

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