Category Archives: History

Thomas Cromwell & Henry VIII of England

Posted on January 27, 2025 by Ron Pavellas

He served the King well, then was executed (I posted this on another of my weblogs many years ago. Since Eva and I are now watching the video series made from the book, Wolf Hall, I reckon it is time … Continue reading →

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“Political, economic and moral bankruptcy…”

Posted on July 30, 2024 by Ron Pavellas

History repeating before our eyes. I’m reading a book published in 1939: The Sleepwalkers: A History of Man’s Changing Universe, by Arthur Koestler. This book seems to fall into the realm of these three books: The Decline and Fall of … Continue reading →

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