Thoughts about literature
I realized early on that the academy and the literary world alike – and I don’t think there really is a distinction between the two – are always dominated by fools, knaves, …
Quotes and opinions on Great Britain
To be the first to stand up and do the right thing Graeme, Londonderry, UK I feel blessed to be a Brit and thank God for it, To be part of a …
Quotes and aphorisms about England
Quotes and aphorisms about England, collection of great quotes, famous quotations and aphorisms about England by the World of English and english-culture.com O England! Model to thy inward greatness, like little body …
George Mikes and The English Language
George Mikes and The English Language. I Thought I knew English. A short and amusing article about English written by a very nice humorous and brilliant writer. I THOUGHT I KNEW ENGLISH …
Weather Forcast
Everyone complains about the weather, but nobody ever seems to do anything about it. Willard Scott There is no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather. John Ruskin …
Supply and demand
Teach a parrot the terms ‘supply and demand’ and you’ve got an economist. Thomas Carlyle As scarce as truth is, the supply has always been in excess of the demand. Josh Billings …
The Origin Of English Parliament
From The Anglo-Saxons, Through The Normans, To The Origin Of English Parliament The Anglo-Saxon asserted themselves gradually, the conquest was brought to conclusion in 613 when the chief of the Angles, Etelfrith, …
A short history of the origins of English
A short history of the origins and development of English, from Old English, through Middle English to Late Modern English, plus a series of useful links. The history of the English language …
British history milestones synthesis
The British are coming. One if by land, two if by sea. Paul Revere The British nation is unique in this respect. They are the only people who like to be told …
A Brief History of the English Language
A Brief History of the English Language with a free Pdf file summary that you can download It was about the fifth century CE that the Angles and the Saxons settled in …
People on the move
History in its broadest aspect is a record of man’s migrations from one environment to another. Ellsworth Huntington The story of humanity is essentially the story of human movement. In the near …
The Ad-dressing of cats
The Ad-dressing of cats Again I must remind you that A Dog’s a Dog — A CAT’S A CAT. With Cats, some say, one rule is true: Don’t peak tillyou are spoken …