Daily Archives: January 8, 2020

Is Ohio In The Midwest: A Musing On Identity

Earlier today I stumbled upon a debate being held over whether or not Ohio counted as part of the Midwest.  While many of the people put forth serious arguments as to what counted as the Midwest, some of which I … Continue reading

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Book Review: Rebellion: The History Of England From James I To The Glorious Revolution

Rebellion:  The History Of England From James I To The Glorious Revolution, by Peter Ackroyd In reading this volume, I was puzzled by the fact of its existence.  In the case of the first two volumes of this series, the … Continue reading

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Book Review: Tudors

Tudors:  The History Of England From Henry VIII To Elizabeth I, by Peter Ackroyd It is rather intriguing reading this book after finishing the first volume of the series.  When one is used to flyover looks at 30,000′ about the … Continue reading

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Book Review: Foundation: A History Of England From Its Earliest Beginnings To The Tudors

Foundation:  A History Of England From Its Earliest Beginnings To The Tudors, by Peter Ackroyd What is the author aiming at with this work.  This book is the start of several volumes of works written about English history from a … Continue reading

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