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Winners of Summer Banquet Blog Hop

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

I am proud to announce the winners of my part of the Summer Banquet Blog Hop. Elizabeth MacGregor will receive an autographed copy of A Touch of Mercy. Heidi S. will receive an autographed copy of Christmas at Pemberley. Marsha … Continue reading →

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The Great Fire of London and Its Aftermath

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

The Great Fire of London was a major conflagration that swept through the central parts of the English city of London, from Sunday, 2 September to Wednesday, 5 September 1666. The fire gutted the medieval City of London inside the … Continue reading →

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Four Reasons Paperbacks Survive

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

This article comes from The Millions. To read the complete article, go to http://www.themillions.com/2013/04/the-point-of-the-paperback.html, which includes an interesting outlook on the future of the paperback book, as well as some magnificent book covers. BOOKS AS OBJECTS The Point of the … Continue reading →

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British Forms of Address

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

How does one address the members of the nobility or the aristocracy in England. That depends on whether a person is speaking directly to the person, writing to the person informally, and writing to the person in a formal situation. … Continue reading →

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Ned Ludd, Leader of the Luddites, or Maybe Not…

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

Ned Ludd or Ned Lud, possibly born Ned Ludlam or Edward Ludlam, is the person from whom the Luddites took their name. In 1779, Ludd is supposed to have broken two stocking frames in a fit of rage. After this … Continue reading →

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Spencer Perceval, the UK’s Only Assassinated Prime Minister

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

Spencer Perceval, KC (1 November 1762 – 11 May 1812) was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 4 October 1809 until his death on 11 May 1812. He is the only British Prime Minister to have been assassinated. … Continue reading →

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Henry Holland, Georgian Architect of Carlton House and the Brighton Pavilion

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

Henry Holland (20 July 1745 – 17 June 1806) was an architect to the English nobility. Born in Fulham, London, his father also Henry ran a building firm, and he built several of Capability Brown’s buildings, although Henry would have … Continue reading →

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Criminal Conversation During the Regency

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

In a recent article I did for “Eccentrics of the Regency,” I did a piece on Edward Hughes Ball Hughes. In the piece, I wrote: “Hughes’ older sister Catherine Ball was a socialite, journalist, and novelist who eventually styled herself … Continue reading →

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Life Beyond Bath (or) Regency Era Watering Holes

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

“Watering Holes” were part of the lifestyle of those of the haut ton during the Regency Era and beyond. At Bath and Brighton and Margate and Ramsgate, etc., people returned annually to drink the healing waters, attend the assemblies, and … Continue reading →

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Hearts Through History Blog Hop & Giveaway: History of Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

As part of the Hearts Through History Blog Hop, I thought today that we would take a closer look at the man who became known as St. Valentine. For my part of the Blog Hop, I am offering a copy … Continue reading →

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