Sleep Story 148 – Sticks and Stones
Tonight’s reading comes from Sticks and Stones – A Study of American Architecture and Civilization. Published in 1924, this book was authored by Lewis Mumford. My name is Teddy and I aim to help peopl...
1 Mars 202135min
Sleep Story 147 - Sir George Etienne Cartier
Tonight’s reading comes from Sir George Etienne Cartier - His Work for Canada and His Services to Montreal. Written by John Boyd, this book looks at the father of the Canadian Confederation My name is...
22 Feb 202135min
Sleep Story 146 – The Greatest Heiress in England
Tonight’s reading comes from The Greatest Heiress in England. The opening chapter looks at the boring life of Mr Trevor in his wealthy English home. Written by Mrs Oliphant, the book was published in ...
14 Feb 202137min
Sleep Story 145 – The Woodlanders
Tonight’s reading comes from The Woodlanders by Thomas Hardy. Published in 1886, it tells the story of the small village of Little Hintock. My name is Teddy and I aim to help people everywhere get a g...
8 Feb 202136min
Sleep Story 144 - Sweet Hampstead and its Associations
Tonight’s reading comes from Sweet Hampstead and its Associations. Published in 1900 and written by Caroline A White, it looks at the town of Hampstead in its earlier days, as well as the surrounding ...
1 Feb 202136min
Sleep Story 143 - Fields, Factories and Workshops
Tonight’s reading comes Fields, Factories and Workshops. It is a story of globalisation and industry in the early 1900’s. It was written by Peter Kropotkin and published in 1913. My name is Teddy and ...
24 Jan 202135min
Sleep Story 142 - The Book of The Sword
Tonight’s readings comes from The Book of the Sword. Published in 1884 and written by Richard Francis Burton, this book really helped me appreciate the importance of the sword and its place in the his...
17 Jan 202136min
Sleep Story 141 – Into the Frozen South
Happy New Year to everyone and hopefully you’ve been getting some deserved rest during this period. Tonight’s reading comes from Ïnto the Frozen South, a sea exploration story written by James Marr. T...
10 Jan 202136min
