Books for children and adults
What’s in a name? What’s in a place and does it matter? As Charles Babbage once said `it is merely an empty basket until you put something into it.’ He said, referring to his personal history, that his `family was limited by the unfortunate omission in the Domesday Book.’ Perhaps his early ancestors lived in... Continue Reading →
In 1839 the young Charles Dickens returned home from Manchester only to be greeted with the news that his parents were in big financial trouble again. His father John Dickens had four times been held in detention centre for debt. It was not for excesses, though they could have been – his father had lost... Continue Reading →
A warm welcome! I will use this blog to promote all things Devon - from time to time I will publish some photos of our glorious county and also will promote the books, music and other publications. I author books about famous people with an intimate connection with Devon - Charles Babbage, Elizabeth Barrett, Charles... Continue Reading →
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