Dumfries HousePrince Charles - the Royal Restoration of Dumfries House - Documentary 46 minutes.Tim Wonnacott and Rosemary Shrager visit some of the castles, palaces and stately homes frequented by Queen Victoria during... selengkapnya »
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Monday, February 10, 2014
And From Elsewhere On The Web . . . . .
We thought we'd pass along some interesting posts we've stumbled upon lately - something for everyone. Enjoy!The Momento Moriatas - Killed By A Coffin, And Other Tales of Kensal Green Cemetery The British Library Blog... selengkapnya »
Friday, February 7, 2014
Careme's Kitchen in the Brighton Pavilion
(©Royal Pavilion and Museums, Brighton and Hove)On Tuesday, September 9, 2014, The Wellington Tour will visit the Brighton Pavilion, and we hope you will come along. For all the details, click here.The Royal Pavilion... selengkapnya »
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Before We Had Cell Phones
We're kicking off a new series with an excerpt from Rory Muir's most excellent new biography, Wellington: The Path to Victory 1769 - 1814 concerning news of the Battle of Salamanca - 22 July, 1812:"First reports... selengkapnya »
Monday, February 3, 2014
Home Front Daily Life in the Civil War North
Victoria here...I have written earlier on this blog about programs at Chicago's Newberry Library, and while I am far away at the moment, I want to tell you about an exhibition on display there until late March,... selengkapnya »
Friday, January 31, 2014
William Kent: Designing Georgian Britain
William KentWhilst in Manhattan recently, I was fortunate enough to be able to take in the current Exhibition at the Bard Gallery - William Kent: Designing Georgian Britain, which will move to the Victoria and Albert Museum... selengkapnya »
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
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