Monthly Archives: January 2015

Georgian Celebrity, Captain James Cook, Part 3: Cook’s Legacy

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Legacy Ethnographic Collections The Australian Museum acquired its Cook Collection in 1894 from the Government of New South Wales. At that time the collection consisted of 115 artefacts collected on Cook’s three voyages throughout the Pacific Ocean, during the period … Continue reading →

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Georgian Celebrity: Captain James Cook, Part 2: Cook’s Voyages

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

This post continues the one from yesterday, which introduced Captain James Cook. Voyages of Exploration First Voyage (1768–71)                 In 1766 the Royal Society engaged Cook to travel to the Pacific Ocean to … Continue reading →

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Georgian Celebrity: Captain Jack Cook, Part 1: Cook’s Early Life and Military Career

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

In exploring information on Alexander von Humboldt for a book I am writing, I was reintroduced to Captain James Cook, and I thought I would share the high points of this remarkable man’s life. Captain James Cook, FRS, RN (7 … Continue reading →

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The Resurgence of Austen Authors

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Tomorrow a group blog of which I was a member from September 2010 to January 2014 will relaunch with a whole new group of Austen-inspired authors. Sharon Lathan and I will act as administrators for Austen Authors, which will rise … Continue reading →

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Do You Remember When? Traveling Was a MOOving Experience

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

As an author, I am often on the road and staying at motels/hotels. My friend Kim crisscrosses America at least once per week and often bemoans the desire to sleep in her own bed. Even so, both Kim and I … Continue reading →

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Eccentrics of the Regency: Maria Fagniani

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Eccentrics of the Regency Period Series: Maria Fagniani The mistresses of the Prince Regent and his brothers were as well known as the men. The Duke of Clarence, for example, sired ten children with Mrs Jordan, and the Duke of … Continue reading →

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The Admiralty: Command of the Royal Navy

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

The Admiralty was the authority responsible for the command of the Royal Navy in the Kingdom of England, and later in Great Britain and until 1964 in the United Kingdom. Originally exercised by a single person, the Lord High Admiral, … Continue reading →

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Lighting the House in the Regency Period

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Today, I have have dealt with another power outage in my area, and I have privately cursed how dark my home is without the power of electricity. I have had to go without lights, TV, the internet, phone service, etc., and … Continue reading →

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Owain Glyndŵr, National Hero and The Last Native Welshman to Hold the Title “Prince of Wales”

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Owain Glyndŵr (c. 1349 or 1359 to c. 1415) was the last native Welshman to hold the title Prince of Wales (Tywysog Cymru). He led an unsuccessful revolt against Henry IV of England. Glyndŵr’s family was part of the Anglo-Welsh … Continue reading →

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James Figg, Father of Modern Day Boxing

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Born into a poor farming family, James Figg is considered the father of Modern Day Boxing. The youngest of seven children, Figg grew up in Thames Village, Oxfordshire. He had achieved renown as a master of the short sword and … Continue reading →

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