About the Author London: The Biography Albion The Lambs of London The Fall of Troy Thames: Sacred River The Casebook of Victor Frankenstein Poe: A Life Cut Short Venice Shakespeare Brief Guide London Under Foundation Tudors Charlie Chaplin Rebellion Alfred Hitchcock Revolution Dominion Innovation The Colors of London The Canterbury Tales The Death of King … Continue reading The Peter Ackroyd Collection
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A History of Marriage by Elizabeth Abbott
From Same Sex Unions to Private Vows and Common Law, The Surprising Diversity of a Tradition Title:A History of Marriage: From Same Sex Unions to Private Vows and Common Law, The Surprising Diversity of a TraditionAuthor(s):Elizabeth AbbottPublisher:Penguin CanadaPublished:December 29, 2009Format:epubDate Added:May 25, 2023calibre ID:e-2387Read:NoDate Finished:n/a About the Book A History of Marriage, published by Penguin … Continue reading A History of Marriage by Elizabeth Abbott
Turn Right At Machu Picchu by Mark Adams
Turn Right at Machu Picchu: Rediscovering the Lost City One Step at a Time Title:Turn Right at Machu Picchu: Rediscovering the Lost City One Step at a TimeAuthor(s):Mark AdamsPublisher:Dutton AdultPublished:June 30, 2011Format:epubDate Added:May 21, 2023calibre ID:e-2248Read:NoDate Finished:n/a About the Book What happens when an adventure travel expert-who's never actually done anything adventurous-tries to re-create the … Continue reading Turn Right At Machu Picchu by Mark Adams
A History of Christmas Stamps
The history of Christmas stamps is an interesting one as there is quite a bit of disagreement of what was the actual first stamp to commemorate the holiday. It really depends on what your definition of a Christmas stamp is. Does the mere words “Christmas” (or similar term) make it a true Yuletide emission? Or … Continue reading A History of Christmas Stamps
A Date Which Will Live In Infamy
Today, the 7th of December, is Pearl Harbor Day – the anniversary of the attack on the U.S. military bases in Hawaii, which led to America’s entry into the Second World War. It was, as President Franklin D. Roosevelt (a fellow philatelist) declared, “A date which will live in infamy.”My continuing patriotism, despite my expat … Continue reading A Date Which Will Live In Infamy
Berlin Wall Fall: A Virtual Memory
Reading about the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall this week found me waxing nostalgic. Without going into too many details, this historic event and others surrounding the “opening” of Eastern Europe and the dissolution of the former Soviet Union had a profound affect on my life at the time and continues … Continue reading Berlin Wall Fall: A Virtual Memory
Veterans Day: A Personal View and My “American” Month
Today we celebrate the American holiday of Veterans Day, established back in 1919 to honor those brave men (and, later, women) who have served in our armed forces. It's one of one of the handful of days each year that I feel especially proud of my American heritage (one of the others -- Memorial Day … Continue reading Veterans Day: A Personal View and My “American” Month
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