Just in from the Beeb:
TOLKIEN FESTIVAL PLANNED FOR TOWN
“The influence the Welsh language had on books by JRR Tolkien is to form part of a major new festival in Powys to honour the author.
The Festival in the Shire will celebrate themes inspired by Tolkien, whose novels included Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit.
Fans of [...]
Archive for October, 2009
Mark your calendars!
Posted in Miscellaneous on 30 October 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Jerusalem – An Interpretation
Posted in British History 101 on 29 October 2009 | 1 Comment »
In this episode, British History 101 returns with a casual flavor – Michael comments on Blake's "Jerusalem"
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History on the move
Posted in Miscellaneous, Monarchs, War, tagged Battle of Bosworth Field on 28 October 2009 | Leave a Comment »
From the BBC today:
NEW BATTLE OVER BOSWORTH’S SITE
“Today the spot where he [Richard III] is supposed to have met his end – a victim of treachery rather than military genius – is marked by a roughly-cut stone memorial in a quiet grove.
The plaque upon it reads simply: ‘Richard, the last Plantagenet King of England, was [...]
New directions? Maybe
Posted in Miscellaneous, tagged education, historical research, London, podcast supporters on 12 October 2009 | 2 Comments »
Graduate studies are well underway for the fall term, and it’s been a whirlwind so far (especially last week). Every once in a while, a nice, quite day will sneak up on you, but not often – usually, there’s plenty of reading and discussing to be done. I must say, though, that even with the [...]
