Tag Archives: History

Fact and fiction: the shootout at the OK Corral

I inherited a stack of books and DVDs at the weekend because my dad is having a pre-moving clear out. Among them was a set of books about the American West given to my dad by my grandparents in 1976, and a DVD of Tombstone, the film about the Earp brothers and the OK Corral fight.

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Review: ‘The “Colored Hero” of Harper’s Ferry’ by Steven Lubet

The “Colored Hero” of Harper’s Ferry
John Anthony Copeland and the War against Slavery

Steven Lubet

Published by:
Cambridge University Press
Publication Date:
16th September 2015
Edition: Paperback
ISBN: 9781107076020
PRICE: $27.99 (USD)

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The South Lincolnshire Regiment at Waterloo

Hello.

I started writing this first thing this morning but anxiety got in the way of concentration. I did some reading – nothing serious – and some sewing instead. Continue reading “The South Lincolnshire Regiment at Waterloo”

From one anniversary to the next

Yesterday it was the 800th anniversary of the signing of Magna Carta. In Lincoln a giant effigy of King John was carried to the castle. Today, however there is another anniversary.
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Review: ‘Virgin Nation’ by Sara Moslener

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Virgin Nation
Sexual Purity and American Adolescence

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May Reviews, part one

Hey, I’ve had a not so great few weeks, and have got behind with my reviews (sorry!) but to make up for it, here’s four book reviews.

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Review: ‘Emperor Wu Zhao and Her Pantheon of Devis, Divinities, and Dynastic Mothers’ by N. Harry Rothschild

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Published by: Columbia University Press
Publication date: 16th June 2015
ISBN: 9780231169387
Price: 40.00
Currency: USD
Edition: Hardcover

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November Reviews: Part Two

I’m back with more book reviews. There’s a bit more variety this time round.
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