Travels round the edge of history

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Moving continents: the Monroe Doctrine and the Azores
I’ve reworked my very first Substack post, because it is suddenly resonating loudly in my head. It’s about the Monroe Doctrine and a US president…
 • David Bowen
Why bury your treasure?
A vast amount of silver has been found buried on Gotland. Why wasn’t it dug up before? Odin’s doing, maybe. Or even an unexpected female focus in the…
 • David Bowen
The curious case of the moving clock
A mini-post for New Year. Principe is only just above the Equator so it doesn't need to bother about daylight saving. Or so we thought ...
 • David Bowen
The 1911 quiz: Number Three
A little quiz on history and geography based on the fifth volume of the Encyclopaedia Britannica, eleventh edition.
 • David Bowen
The great Belgian-Welsh War
A hundred and forty-seven year conflict left South Pembrokeshire speaking English, not Welsh. But perhaps it should have been Flemish?
 • David Bowen
Beauty emerges from the dark
The tiny island of Principe has more than its share of nature at its best. It's a happy place - but it wasn't always
 • David Bowen
The 1911 quiz: Number Two
A little quiz on geography and history, based on the 27th volume of the Encyclopaedia Britannica, eleventh edition.
 • David Bowen
Travels round the edge of history
Travels round the edge of history
Quirky historical wanderings, from David Bowen
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