If I should die, think only this of me:  That there's some corner of a foreign field  That is for ever England. There shall b...

As I mentioned in my last birdsong post, after watching the BBC adaptation I was going to pick the book up again and reread it. And reread I...

Last night, BBC 1 showed part 1 of an adaptation of one of my favourite historical fiction novels: Birdsong. And before I delve into just ho...

I have to admit, this is a little disconcerting. I'm new to this history blogging thing although I have studied history since before I c...