Enlightened Age

Currently, I am reading a wonderful book, The Biography of Versailles, which gives accounts of the life of the estate, the workings of pr...

I was recently reading an article about a Victorian-era find of garbage, and what it revealed. It was mentioned that "rooting around i...

I recently read a very interesting account of the Versailles gardens, and it prompts me to look in to those gardens during the 18th Century...

Alas, poor William, I knew him, Horatio......well, at least when he was alive and well and had a head on his shoulders!! Recently a t...

With St. Patrick's Day approaching, I wanted to look into 18th Century Ireland, and one of is most important national treasures! And ...

This week has been International Women's Week. In this day and age, personally, I don't see the need, but I guess some women still ...

Recently we have been appalled, or at least should be, at the lengths to which negative campaigning has gained momentum in this year's ...