Raised in a home filled with books on Western civilization, P.G. Mantel became a lover of history at an early age. An amateur writer of verse, he makes himself useful as an editor for Men of the West.
My absolute favorite composer. His music takes us to the apex of English civilization, before the beginning of the downfall which we are witnessing today.
There seems to be a culminating point not only in all human arts, but in the fashion of particular instruments. And it so happens that the preeminent and typical instruments of war
Editor’s note: Originally posted by Last Redoubt at https://lastredoubt.substack.com/p/old-ways Paper has a lot of problems. It’s bulky. It catches fire. More to the point, if I want to send something on paper
"He was at once a ferocious scoundrel, a clear-headed general, an adventurous politician, a careful administrator, a man of letters and of refined taste. "
For him Februaries came in two flavors: and the savory one he’d only tasted once. Food, like most Februaries, like this one, tasted like ash by that point. A heart is a
It’s that time of year again when good Christians honor Christ’s birth though all sorts of festivals and rituals with the big lead up to the 25th for many. It’s also that
My absolute favorite composer. His music takes us to the apex of English civilization, before the beginning of the downfall which we are witnessing today.