As the cliché goes, history does not repeat, but it does rhyme. Thirty-five years ago the Communist regimes of Eastern Europe collapsed overnight, something that nobody in the West had foreseen. It turned out, contrary to the firm conclusion of all our vaunted intelligence apparatuses, that every one of those regimes was a paper tiger.| The Worthy House • Towards A Politics of Future Past -
When in London, assuming you’re a fan of all things historical and/or literary, green spaces worth exploring on a nice sunny day are her graveyards. One of the most famous of these is Bunhill Fields Cemetery. While this land was “formally designated” by the city leaders to that purpose in 1665, it was believed by … Continue reading Bunhill Fields Cemetery, London, UK| Rebecca Radnor's Personal Blog: Consider yourselves warned!
The George Inn is the last surviving galleried coaching Inn in London, i.e., think a historic motel for people traveling around England by horse led coaches. These were places travelers could come and spend a night while waiting for a connecting coach to a different location, or just come for a drink. [Also, as I … Continue reading George Inn, London’s last surviving galleried coaching Inn| Rebecca Radnor's Personal Blog: Consider yourselves warned!
Among the first books I read, when around five years of age, were some written by my great uncle, Charles Frye Haywood, after whom I am named. He was a lawyer in Lynn, Massachusetts, but his life’s interest was men and events related to Colonial times, especially sailing vessels. This is no surprise, perhaps, given| The Worthy House • Towards A Politics of Future Past -
This month, looking for something to keep my mind off current events, I came across author Lissa Evans in my TBR. Some time ago I had enjoyed a movie based on one of her novels, Their Finest, and w…| Entering the Enchanted Castle
From russia With Blood by Heidi Blake - the kremlin’s Ruthless Assassination Program and vladimir putin’s Secret War on the West. 4 stars| Coffee and Books
What transpired between a British naval officer and the defeated French Emperor| Shannon Selin
If you were taking a trip before the dawn of rail travel, you’d likely be stopping at a post-house.| Shannon Selin
Edward Whymper had tried seven times to reach the top of the Matterhorn. He made it on the eighth try–at great cost| Smithsonian Magazine
