Christianization of Britain
Christianization of Britain. The influence of Christian missionaries and priests in England has been significant for the development of the English language. The arrival of Christianity in England brought with it a …
Three brave and glorious women
Three brave and glorious women. For the International Women Day 2023 I would like to remember three extraordinary female characters, offering this way my homage to all the women of the world …
Benjamin Disraeli great quotes
Benjamin Disraeli great quotes, aphorisms, thoughts, words of wisdom and ideas of pragmatic literary political value very useful to understand the true spirit of the Victorian Age. Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of …
English accent variations
English accent variations, an article that analyzes what is accent, its origins and the different sociological and linguistic implications of this phonetic aspect of the language There’s an accent shift, on average, …
Multicultural Britain
Multicultural Britain, a synthetic analysis and survey of multiculturalism in the United Kingdom. We celebrate the diversity in our country, get strength from the cultures and the races that go to make …
George Orwell Thoughts
The majority of pacifists either belong to obscure religious sects or are simply humanitarians who object to taking life and prefer not to follow their thoughts beyond that point. But there is …
The book of nonsense
A limerick is a stanza of five lines, very common in Anglo-Saxon countries. Its subject is either very innocent or very naughty, but always humorous and absurd, just as our existence. They …
The English Language
The English Language, an encyclopedic complete article that describes all the different aspects of it. English Language, chief medium of communication of people in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia, …
Questions about British history and colonialism
I guess the most surprising discovery was how long Gandhi remained loyal to the ideal of the British Empire, even in India. Arthur L. Herman Remember that politics, colonialism, imperialism and war …
Quotes and opinions on Great Britain
To be the first to stand up and do the right thing Graeme, Londonderry, UK I feel blessed to be a Brit and thank God for it, To be part of a …
Beauty of Britain
The more we elaborate our means of communication, the less we communicate. J. B. Priestley We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other. J. B. Priestley Western man …
British history milestones synthesis
The British are coming. One if by land, two if by sea. Paul Revere The British nation is unique in this respect. They are the only people who like to be told …