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The Boy from Nantes : Jules Verne the reluctant père of sci-fi
"Gathering from the best sources authentic information about underwater world". Cover of "L'Algerie" Magazine, 15 June 1884 Jules Verne:...
Julia Warren
Feb 84 min read


The Very Dickens of a Thing! (Charles Dickens and Trains)
Celebrating the birthday of Charles Dickens (BOTD 7th February) with a look at how travel and trains impacted his literary output ... The...
A Penny Blooder
Feb 73 min read


Triangles, Teatime and Foreign River Roots….
Dancing and Singing(Peasants Returning from Work) - Ma Yuan , 1160-1225 They have been out in the fields all day, and the baskets...
Julia Warren
Jan 234 min read


The Mystery of Anne Bonny and Mary Read, women pirates of the 18th century
Anne Bonny was perhaps one of the more notorious pirates working the High Seas in the 18th century; and one of the most mysterious. We...
Julia Warren
Nov 2, 20244 min read
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