Photo by The Humantra I Loved Her Enough by Diane H. Lane is the tragic and harrowing story of how five-year-old Eilleen lived through the Great Depression and her thoughts looking back. Few will argue that this is the case, but it is certain that the Great Depression is the catalyst of the modern world…
Category: History
Novels About War: The Irony of Make Love Not War
Photo by cottonbro studio With war being a controversial and damaging concept, why is literature still brimming with novels? War has been a dominant, ever-present force since ancient civilizations. It’s a crucial factor contributing to the creation and unfortunate destruction of states and empires and, more so, enriching the world’s history. Beyond its destructive capacity,…
Historical Romance Tropes for Every Romantic Novel Junkie
Photo by Fahri Baghirov And they lived happily ever after. Picture two characters in love at a time of suits and corsets, elevating the romantic experience. We’re talking about historical romance tropes that make every book junkie more addicted than ever. Did you ever feel the excitement from all the unfolding events as the fiery,…
The Vietnam War: Three Life Lessons Learned
Photo by Tom Fisk There are, indeed, no winners or losers in a war. War ushers out the best and worst in humanity. As we watch a mini T.V. series about the Vietnam War, it is a masterpiece. If you like History or War documentaries, a Vietnam war mini-series is one suggestion to add to your watch…
Learning About Toponymy: How Place Names Evolve
Monique Elias’s Faces and Places in the World is a lovely book for children to learn more about geography and place names, which led me to discover more about toponymy. Derived from the Greek words topos and onoma, meaning “region” and “to name,” respectively, toponymy is the study of place names, how they evolved throughout the years, where they came…
To Sam It All Up 