Simeon Solomon, Infamous Jewish Pre-Raphaelite
Originally posted on A R T L▼R K:
On the 14th of August 1905, English Pre-Raphaelite painter Simeon Solomon died in London. He is famous for his dreamy paintings…
Lincoln and Sherman: Plugging the Hole
Originally posted on Presidential History Blog:
When Abraham Lincoln became President, he knew very little about the military. He learned quickly. The Bull Run Debacle The first Battle of Bull…
Preview: Rossino, “Six Days in September”
Originally posted on Bull Runnings:
Just in from Savas Beatie is the unedited galley proof of Six Days in September: A Novel of Lee’s Army in Maryland, 1862, by Alexander…
Jane Grey, the early years: An Outstanding Prodigy & Evangelical leader in the making
Originally posted on tudors & other histories:
There is no question that Jane Grey was for all intent and purposes a prodigy, even for her times. Today we expect children…
Jane Austen Playing Cards ~ your last chance to be in the game!
Originally posted on Jane Austen in Vermont:
Gentle Readers: Here’s your chance to be part of a Kickstarter effort to make a lovely set of Jane Austen Playing Cards a…
Track of the Day – MASSIVE ‘Calm Before The Storm’
Originally posted on Rock And Roll:
Australian band Massive has been one of my favourite rock-bands since I first listened to them back in 2012, and this new track just…
‘Fair Rosamund’
Originally posted on History… the interesting bits!:
Fair Rosamund by John William Waterhouse The story of Rosamund de Clifford is shrouded in more legends than most medieval lives. After Eleanor…
