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Tree Stories: a Review

This book is a highly readable volume in which the author, an expert on trees, reveals through a series of short narratives the importance of trees to human existence.

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The Ghostlore of Windsor Castle

A castle over nine hundred and fifty years old has had time to build up some ghostlore.

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Underland: a Review

Robert Macfarlane ventures onto or should I say under new ground in this powerful work.

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The Monk Who Went Missing

In 2005 an elderly monk walked out of Pluscarden Abbey and was never seen again.

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The Company of Trees

Thomas Pakenham's book, The Company of Trees, makes an interesting and informative read.

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The Appeal of Ruins

Ruined castles and churches exercise a strange enchantment on their visitors' minds.

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A Weekend in a Castle - the White Cliffs Experience

Live like royalty for a week, or even a long weekend, in one of England's lovely old castles. For glorious countryside and beaches try Dover and Walmer in the County of Kent

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Thinking about Naledi

The new discoveries in the Rising Star cave in South Africa arouse questions about human evolution.

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Pagan Britain: a Review

Ronald Hutton has produced a scholarly work which merits reading from cover to cover.

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St Botolph's Without and All Hallowsby the Tower

There are some wonderful churches in the City of London, if you have time to search them out and take a look. Two of my favourites are St Botolph’s Without and All Hallows.

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The Gardens of the British Working Class: a review

This comprehensive tome is a work of thorough scholarship, which is well worth reading.

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Five Famous Courtesans

Some of the most famous courtesans in history have been so successful in their careers that they have gone on to become mistresses of kings. Some died rich, others in poverty.

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How proud should the God Zeus and Pierre de Coubertin be?

The Sochi Winter Olympics was the UK's most successful Olympics ever. London 2012 was even better, with the UK winning 65 medals.

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English Surnames

Many people of English descent have derived their names from the places where their ancestors lived

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British Soldiers' Songs From The Trenches of The First World War

Soldiers of the First World War subverted contemporary tunes to produce a potent mix of stoicism, humour, irony and ribaldry to counteract the reality of life in the trenches.

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Palm Leaf Manuscripts: Ramayana, Mahabharata And Buddhist Documents From Ancient Times

Palm leaves were used for writing in many Asian countries and those writings from the ancient times are known as Palm Leaf Manuscripts.

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Papyrus Plants - Egyptian Paintings On Papyrus paper - Papyrus Crafts And Art

Papyrus plants were used to make papyrus paper which were used to make great Egyptian paintings. Papyrus paper made from papyrus plants are also used to make paper crafts and so

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The History of the Wedding Dresses: From Beautiful Gowns to White Weddings

Wedding dresses have changed a lot over the years. The colour is the most notable of all changes.

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