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Thursday, September 8, 2022

The End of an Elizabethan Era

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Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Royal family on this sad day. Queen Elizabeth II gave all of herself to the service of her realm and ...
Tuesday, September 6, 2022

History, Books and Wine podcast is back for Season 2!

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I'm SO excited to announce that History, Books and Wine podcast is back for Season 2! Episode 1 is a happy hour with both myself and my ...
Friday, May 13, 2022

The Longest Running Magazine in England

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Before Nancy Mitford was a novelist, she worked for the magazine The Lady , which is the longest running magazine in England, and still publ...
Friday, May 6, 2022

How One Famous Socialite Volunteered During WWII

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During WWII, novelist Nancy Mitford did quite a lot voluntary service to her country, in addition to working at the famous bookshop, Heywood...
Friday, February 25, 2022

Cafe de Paris: One of the Hottest Night Clubs of London

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T he Cafe de Paris opened in 1924 and was a swanky club in London for food, dancing, music, and drinks for decades. Big bands, famous singer...
Friday, February 18, 2022

Nancy Mitford's U and Non-U Idiom

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  My copies of books that contain Nancy's articles on U and Non-U. Context is everything -- and I'm not just saying that because it ...
Monday, February 14, 2022

Happy Valentine's Day!

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Happy Valentine’s Day!  What *is* this day we celebrate every February 14 th  with cards, chocolates, flowers and words of love? Believe it ...