August 30, 2006 by Vic
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John Nash’s buildings exemplified the neoclassical style of early 19th Century Architecture. His sweeping changes transformed London, from the graceful curve of Regent Street to the majestic terraces and vistas in Regent’s Park.
View some of his edifices below:
1. Regent’s Park
2. Regent Street
3. Buckingham Palace
We will devote an entire section to Brighton Palace later.
Black London by Gretchen Gerzina
Free E-Book: Gerzina has written a fascinating account of London blacks, focusing on the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Because of a paucity of sources from blacks themselves, Gerzina had to rely primarily on glimpses through white eyes, especially those of antislavery advocate Granville Sharp. Gerzina is quite adept at culling evidence of a rich, complex black life, with significant interaction (and intermarriage) with the white community. Although subjected to much discrimination, London blacks never suffered as much as their American counterparts. The author rightly concludes that blacks have played an important role in the life of London for much of its history.
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Perfect for Easter: Rachel Dodge's The Little Women Devotional, published March 2022.
This book has a devotional entry for every chapter of Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. You can read a chapter of Little Women and then read the corresponding devotional entry, going through the book one chapter at a time.
Note: Rachel Dodge is a monthly contributor to this blog.
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The neglected tombstone found in an overgrown burial ground.
Rear Admiral Charles Austen CB
Died off Prome, the 7th October 1852, while in command of the Naval Expedition on the river Irrawady against the Burmese Forces, aged 73 years.”
The grave after restoration
Read the full article in The Sunday Times. June 27, 2021.
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Regent’s Canal Walk (Little Venice to Kings Cross): Tony Grant
Take a walk along a portion of Regent’s Canal with Tony Grant and friend. His superb photos and commentary make you feel as if you’ve tagged along.
Click on this link to stroll along with Tony & Guy. (Images: Barges along Regent’s Canal; John Masefield’s House. Copyright: Tony Grant)
Also recommended:
The following Audible book/Kindle book:
A Visitor’s Guide to Jane Austen’s England by Sue Wilkes. Read a preview of the book on Amazon. I’ve enjoyed listening to this informative and entertaining book on long rides and reading it while waiting at the doctor’s, or dentist’s, or when dining alone at restaurants.
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Is that the same guy, I dont know if it’s John Nash, they did that movie about? A Beautiful Mind. Did he create the game theory?
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WhyMe?,The John Nash you are inquiring about isn’t the same person, although both men bear the same name. One was an architect who lived in the 19th century, and the other was a mathematician who lived in the 20th century.
wait is he wait wat is this hu???? can u give stuff thats esay like where he was born if he had a family was he a only child and stuff like that