By Chloe Annabel The Scarlet Shoes is a heartwarming tale for younger readers, filled with charm and a touch of sparkle. Featuring enchanting illustrations and a selection of fun games to enjoy after the story, this book invites readers to follow the Scarlet Shoes wherever they may wander… because you never know where a well-loved… Continue reading The Scarlet Shoes
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A History of Dogs
By Tim Lambert Early Dogs Dogs are man’s best friends. Dogs were the first animals to be domesticated, and they have been companions and helpers ever since. About 40,000 years ago, wolves began to live with humans. At that time, people were hunter-gatherers. Some wolves may have gone to their camps looking for scraps. In… Continue reading A History of Dogs
Life in the 1950s
By Tim Lambert Britain Becomes an Affluent Society The 1950s were a period of prosperity for Britain. There was full employment. At the beginning of the decade many items were still rationed. However rationing was gradually removed. Sweet rationing ended in 1953 and meat rationing followed in 1954. For the first time Britain became an… Continue reading Life in the 1950s
A History of Lesbians
By Tim Lambert Early Lesbians Lesbianism has always existed, of course, but less was written about lesbians than about gay men. In the Ancient World, lesbianism was seldom written about. Sappho was a Greek poet who lived about 600 BC. She likely was a lesbian. Unfortunately, little is known about her and little of her… Continue reading A History of Lesbians
Pictures of Bradford on Avon
By Tim Lambert Bradford on Avon is a small but charming town in Wiltshire known for its old buildings. These are some pictures I took in the town. The 14th century Tithe Barn Bradford on Avon Library and Museum The Bridge Tea Rooms in Bradford on Avon A sculpture in Bradford on Avon The town… Continue reading Pictures of Bradford on Avon
A History of Bread
By Tim Lambert For thousands of years, until the end of the 19th century, bread was ‘the staff of life’ in the Middle East and most of Europe. Indeed, the word bread was sometimes a synonym for food. In Prehistoric Times, people ate flatbread. It’s believed that the Egyptians discovered leavened bread. The staple food… Continue reading A History of Bread
A History of the Post Office
By Tim Lambert In the Ancient World, it was important for kings and emperors to be able to send and receive messages over long distances. Not surprisingly, many Ancient Civilisations had systems for delivering messages. In the Roman Empire, a service called the Cursus Publicus carried official messages using relays of horses. In the Middle… Continue reading A History of the Post Office
Life For Viking Women
By Tim Lambert Viking women had considerable freedom. They could own land and inherit property. They could also divorce their husbands. If their husband was away on an expedition, they were responsible for running the farm. However, the Vikings captured women and children on their raids and made them slaves. They were sold in markets,… Continue reading Life For Viking Women
A History of Sitka Alaska
By Tim Lambert Early Sitka The indigenous people of Southeast Alaska were the Tlingit. They were hunter-gatherers. They mostly depended on fishing for their livelihood, although they also hunted mammals like seals. The Russians first arrived in Alaska in 1741. They built their first settlement at Unalaska in 1772. In 1790, Aleksander Baranov (1746-1819) was… Continue reading A History of Sitka Alaska
A Brief History of Iran
By Tim Lambert Ancient Iran The Persian Empire The Persian Empire was created by Cyrus II, known as Cyrus the Great (559-529 BC). Cyrus first defeated another Iranian people called the Medes. In 547, he defeated the kingdom of Lydia (in what is now Turkey) at the battle of Pterya and became the ruler of… Continue reading A Brief History of Iran