While Elizabeth Jane Howard is best known for her multigenerational family epic, The Cazalet Chronicles, in 1975, she published a collection of short stories, Mr Wrong, which demonstrates a darker, more chilling side to her range. Of the nine pieces included here, two are effectively ghost stories, expertly channelling the unnerving atmosphere one expects from […]
Mr Wrong by Elizabeth Jane Howard
William Harvey transformed medicine by explaining blood circulation and shaping the language used to describe the human body. Through translation into English, his work expanded anatomical vocabulary and promoted clear, evidence-based writing. His influence helped move science away from Latin, establishing English as a precise and accessible language for medical knowledge and discovery.
Birth of William Harvey (1578–1657) — The Physician Who Set Scientific English in Motion
This time took my road warrior skills to go again to jolly England with the Le Shuttle train service (see post), and my Ford ; towing along my good boys and wonderful Rex! It was a very nice trip going into the countryside and seeing several towns of wonderul architecture and history, This one is a […]
This is Amersham !!!
Gloria is spending Christmas and the holidays with me and my Hubby. She is very happy! On Christmas Eve I asked her if she wanted to write a letter to Santa. Yes, and no. She felt awkward telling me that she wanted something special. So, we had a heart-to-heart talk. The conversation went something like […]
Gloria’s Surprise Santa Gift
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