JLS (jlsjlsjls) wrote,
JLS
jlsjlsjls
  • Music: Eurythmics: Revenge

More reading finished ...

David C. Hanrahan's biography of Colonel Blood, a 17th century celebrity who I first learned about when George Macdonald Fraser cast him as starring rogue in his wonderful The Pyrates. 'twas quite interesting to learn about the real Thomas Blood ... while he's most famous for his theft of the British Crown Jewels and his unexplained full pardon by King Charles II, that was actually just a small blip in a very colourful career that continued even after his death (when his body was exhumed so that it could be proven that he had really died and wasn't just faking it).

A worthwhile read, especially for "Pyrates" fans who want to go beyond Fraser's mini-bio in the back of that book.

Now ... that heap of Sandman comic books or Will Eisner's New York? Decisions, decisions ... :p
Tags: reading
Subscribe

  • Fibre things

    Still here, work still closed to the public and on 4-day weeks, though for May we've switched to closed on Mondays instead of on Fridays. I'm still…

  • Life in the great indoors

    Work has gone to a four-day work week for April (closed on Fridays) and May (closed on Mondays) and we're all encouraged to work at home whenever…

  • From the Cataloguer's Desktop

    The book notes have been piling up so I finally got 'round to posting a new title list over at catdesk … enjoy!!! This entry was…

  • Post a new comment

    Error

    switch
    default userpic

    Your IP address will be recorded 

    When you submit the form an invisible reCAPTCHA check will be performed.
    You must follow the Privacy Policy and Google Terms of use.
    Help
  • 0 comments