The Dutch in the Medway serve more as a looming indication of the troubles the Kingdom of England was during that time. The book goes more deeply in tThe Dutch in the Medway serve more as a looming indication of the troubles the Kingdom of England was during that time. The book goes more deeply in the historical circumstances than I would expect; starving sailors, fifth monarchists stoking up unrest. The characters are mostly fictious and sometimes it goes of in personal drama's. ...more
Satire that is probably more funny to fans of British history and British humour. The only thing I learned is that the phrase refers to Queen VictoriaSatire that is probably more funny to fans of British history and British humour. The only thing I learned is that the phrase refers to Queen Victoria after hearing it used for decades referring it to Queen Elisabeth. ...more
200 page book about the English Civil War in the form of a dialogue between 'A' and 'B'. More structured than Leviathan. The version edited by Ferdian200 page book about the English Civil War in the form of a dialogue between 'A' and 'B'. More structured than Leviathan. The version edited by Ferdiand Tonnies is very readable. ...more
Last and least read of the unofficial Young England series. Besides the recurring characters Coningsby and Sybil, it's a whole different kind of book Last and least read of the unofficial Young England series. Besides the recurring characters Coningsby and Sybil, it's a whole different kind of book than the two earlier books. With travelling in the Middle-East where Tancred spends a lot of time philosophizing about the different religions. ...more
Onasanya is pretty frank about her personal stuff and her political career. From someone who hadn't had an interest in politics at the age of 28 to MeOnasanya is pretty frank about her personal stuff and her political career. From someone who hadn't had an interest in politics at the age of 28 to Member of Parliament within 5 years. She falls short on the legal case that led to her recall. ...more
Short novel about the Mrs Grundy trope, an overly conventional and priggish person. Although the author is American, it's fairly detailed on London geShort novel about the Mrs Grundy trope, an overly conventional and priggish person. Although the author is American, it's fairly detailed on London geography. ...more
**spoiler alert** Peculiar book attacking the Young England movement and Benjamin Disraeli's Coningsby. In this novel the Young Englandites under Harr**spoiler alert** Peculiar book attacking the Young England movement and Benjamin Disraeli's Coningsby. In this novel the Young Englandites under Harry Coningsby gain power to give all kinds of heriditary titles to jews and put the cosmopolite 'Mosaic Arab' [Ben] Sidonia on the throne. It doesn't really attack the ideas of Coningsby that much, Millbank is only mentioned one two pages. But seems to bend on attacking Disraeli's philosemitism and Young England as a ploy just to give perks to jews. ...more
Starts a bit shallow with the generic "we need more funding"-argument. But goes deeper into the subjects and its flaws. Also interesting from a non-coStarts a bit shallow with the generic "we need more funding"-argument. But goes deeper into the subjects and its flaws. Also interesting from a non-common law perspective. ...more
Author goes into the heathenry orgins of British christianity including Bal and phallic worship, equality of the sexes in heathenry, oppression of druAuthor goes into the heathenry orgins of British christianity including Bal and phallic worship, equality of the sexes in heathenry, oppression of druidism, nakedness as moral norms and the early non-catholic british churches. The author considers Trojan Britain highly developed but with its history being oppressed by pro-Roman and pro-Catholic bias. For example London had bridges before the romans. Interesting is his view on Arviragus being derived from Ard an rhaig which means king-commander and King Arthur being derived from that. ...more
While Max O'Rell's John Bull's Island is pretty playful and tongue-in-cheek, this reply is pretty venomous with subchapters with names like "The deforWhile Max O'Rell's John Bull's Island is pretty playful and tongue-in-cheek, this reply is pretty venomous with subchapters with names like "The deformed feet of the French" and "The imbecility of the republic. Although the author also criticises other French works on the United Kingdom. The anonymous author describes bullfighting in Southern France and a show in Paris where a French Woman kills tens of rats with her teeth.
He describes French vanity but the French lack of hygiene, insults French cooking and considers the French soldier having a total lack of courage and morals and only good against savages but not against modern armies. ...more
