Manual of Egyptian Archaeology and Guide to Antiquities, Part 6
Let's kick off 2024 with another sleepy stroll across the sands of time to ancient Egypt. This time, we unravel the labyrinth of Saqqara, see how pyramids changed, and head to the vaunted Valley of th...
1 Tammi 202454min
Where the Forest Murmurs, by Fiona Macleod, Part 1
Let's set aside the commercial noise of the holidays and relax with this walk through the forest, appreciate the glories revealed by winter, and consider the turning of the year through the rhythms of...
25 Joulu 202345min
The 1945 Sears Christmas Book, Part 2
Let's head back to 1945 and see what's on everyone's Christmas list from Sears. This time, toys for the little scientist, holiday decorations, sporting gear, magazines, and the dream of every young ma...
18 Joulu 202350min
Frye's Practical Candy Maker, by G.V. Frye, Part 2
Let's fall into a sweet sleep with more from the world of fine candy-making. This time, we learn to craft classy treats like Coconut Potatoes, Boston Chips, Baby Cream, and Strings of Comfort. I am no...
11 Joulu 202353min
A Select Collection of Valuable and Curious Arts, Part 1
Let's relax with detailed instructions for the arts of gilding, silvering, and the making of curious inks and secret messages, all of which involve more muskrats, honey, and wolf's teeth than one migh...
4 Joulu 202350min
Sailing Alone Around the World, by Captain Joshua Slocum, Part 1
Let's wrap up Listener Request Month with the chronicle of the first solo sailing voyage around the world. Sail to sleep aboard the Spray as our captain builds his ship and starts an adventure most on...
27 Marras 202343min
The Railway Travellers' Handy Book, Part 1
Let's continue Listener Request Month with this delightfully thorough guide to train journeys. From reading a timetable to choosing the right portmanteau and hiring someone to throw gravel at your win...
20 Marras 202352min
The Architecture of Country Houses, by A.J. Downing - Part 1
Let's continue Listener Request Month with this guide to country buildings, by which I mean a treatise on the morality of housing, the meaning of beauty, and the art of proportion. Whatever it is, it'...
13 Marras 202350min
