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Would you visit “Napoleonland”? French Planned Theme Park Celebrates Waterloo and Trafalgar

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

French plan ‘Napoleonland’ theme park which will stage daily re-enactments of Battles of Waterloo and Trafalgar £180million park to be built on site of famous battle and create 3,000 jobs Park is being billed as a rival to Disneyland and … Continue reading →

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Ah, Politics…

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

Living on the border between North and South Carolina, of late, we have been inundated with politics. Between the SC Primary and the Democratic National Convention coming to Charlotte in September, we have heard our share of political rhetoric. Here … Continue reading →

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Life Below Stairs – Part II – Snobbery and Rules of Engagement

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

Yesterday, we looked at what a servant in an upper house, or even in a second-class household, of the late Regency Period or early Victorian times, might encounter. We spoke of wages, delineation of duties, and additional compensation. Today, we … Continue reading →

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Kate Huntington’s The Captain’s Courtship

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

We have a small used book store in my community. I love to frequent local merchants and being in a book store is nearly as divine as being in a library. Surround me with books, and I am a happy … Continue reading →

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Royal Princesses – Part VI – George III’s Descendants – Princess Amelia

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

Princess Amelia was born on 7 August 1783, at the Royal Lodge, Windsor, the youngest of George III and Queen Charlotte’s fifteen children, as well as the only of her siblings born at Windsor Castle. Called “Emily” by her affectionate father,  Amelia was … Continue reading →

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Royal Princesses – Part V – George III’s Descendants – Princess Sophia

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

Sophia Matilda was born on 3 November 1777, the twelfth child and fifth daughter of George III and Queen Charlotte. She was equally as beautiful as Mary and likely more intelligent. Sophia is said to have been the people’s favorite. … Continue reading →

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Royal Princesses – Part IV – George III’s Descendants – Princess Mary

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

Princess Mary was born, on 25 April 1776, at Buckingham Palace. Mary was christened on 19 May 1776, in the Great Council Chamber at St. James Palace, by Frederick Cornwallis, The Archbishop of Canterbury. Her godparents were Landgrave Frederick of Hesse-Cassel (her … Continue reading →

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Matthew Macfadyen to Take Lead in Tale of Jack the Ripper

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

Having tackled the Tudors, the BBC is taking on the Yorks and the Lancasters in what promises to be an epic BBC1 drama about the War of the Roses. In a twist on the male-dominated lens through which history is frequently viewed, … Continue reading →

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Cheryl Bolen’s “With His Lady’s Assistance” – Book 1 in Regent Mysteries

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

“With His Lady’s Assistance” is the first book in Cheryl Bolen’s Regent Mysteries Series. It is only available in eBook format: Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble’s Nook, and Smashwords. If you are unfamiliar with Ms. Bolen’s works, you writes for … Continue reading →

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The Six Princesses – Part III – Princess Elizabeth

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

The Princess Elizabeth was born at Buckingham Palace on 22 May 1770. Her parents were the reigning British monarchs, George III and Queen Charlotte. Frederick Cornwallis, the Archbishop of Canterbury christened her in the Great Council Chamber at St. James … Continue reading →

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