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By *reykiwi500Man
over a year ago
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I'm currently reading about England's witchcraft trials in the 16th and 17th centuries. Finding it really fascinating, especially the petty dispute situations that led to the deadly consequences.
An interesting insight into how people thought and reasoned back then. |
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Currently reading Violent London: 2000 Years of Riots, Rebels and Revolts by Clive Bloom. Fascinating look at protest in the capital.
FCO - Fundamental Chess Openings by Paul van der Sterren. Essential if you’re after a comprehensive list of pretty much all the modern openings and their variations. Go on treat yourself.
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"I'm currently reading about England's witchcraft trials in the 16th and 17th centuries. Finding it really fascinating, especially the petty dispute situations that led to the deadly consequences.
An interesting insight into how people thought and reasoned back then."
This is interesting and harrowing, I read similar few years ago but covered whole of Europe. They were brutal in Germany with suspected witches |
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I am bogged down with uni work atm, so mainly reading what I’m told opposed to enjoy.
I do have a few on the sidelines though:-
Hero and Leander by Christopher Marlowe and confessions of an English opium eater by Thomas De Quincey.
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By *reykiwi500Man
over a year ago
West Kent (near Tonbridge) |
"I'm currently reading about England's witchcraft trials in the 16th and 17th centuries. Finding it really fascinating, especially the petty dispute situations that led to the deadly consequences.
An interesting insight into how people thought and reasoned back then.
This is interesting and harrowing, I read similar few years ago but covered whole of Europe. They were brutal in Germany with suspected witches"
Yes, the book I'm reading ('England's Witchcraft Trials' by Willow Winsham in case anyone's interested) makes the point about how differently both suspected and convicted witches were treated in England compared with continental Europe. They were almost quite civilised in England, relatively speaking. |
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As sad as it sounds I'm currently reading
#Chill Turn off your job and turn on your life
I suppose it's therapy though... I've been signed off work due to work related stress for the past 8 weeks 
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