Adolf Hitler’s last days
On this day in 1945 Adolf Hitler committed suicide in his Berlin bunker. His Götterdämmerung moment had been a while coming but had been foreseen by many after military defeats in 1942, failures on the... Read More
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Joan of Arc’s cross-dressing was her undoing
On this day in 1412 the French Saint and national heroine Joan of Arc was born at Domremy, Eastern France. After convincing the King of her sincerity, she led the French army to spectacular victories... Read More
Harper Lee was a friend of Truman Capote
On this day in 1926 the American author Harper Lee was born. She lived in Monroeville, Alabama as a child, down the road from her friend Truman Capote. Her bestselling novel about racism and injustice in... Read More
Poetry Blog
The New PCL Commonplace Book Has Arrived
The original book – Poetry Changes Lives – was inspired by the author’s commonplace book – that he was given at school. He has used... Read More
Poetry Therapy for the Inner Child
When Paul Gauguin painted his famous masterpiece ‘D’où Venons Nous / Que Sommes Nous / Où Allons Nous’ (Where Do We Come From, What... Read More
William Dalrymple, Historian, Presenter and Chronicler of Djinns, Jains and Jesus (and so much more)
The genial yet commanding figure of William Dalrymple has been a regular feature of the wonderfully unique Beyond Borders International Festival at Traquair House, Innerleithen... Read More