MARIAH TORSNEY

Introduction The Tatler, a British magazine established in 1901, became a cultural touchstone during World War I. Its role extended beyond mere entertainment; it served as a crucial link between…

In the early 20th century British history is marked by a notable surge in interest in spiritualism and the occult, especially during and after World War I. My historical fiction…

The Battle of Messines, which took place from June 7 to June 14, 1917, remains one of the most strategically significant and emotionally resonant battles in the history of World…

World War I (1914–1918) brought unprecedented challenges to the British home front, with food shortages being one of the most pervasive hardships faced by the population. Many of these issues…

Alice Wheeldon was an anti-war activist, socialist, and feminist who important to British history, and who appears in my historical novel, Roseleigh. Her life story reflects the courage and resilience…

During World War I, the British home front experienced the extensive requisitioning of animals to support the war effort. This practice significantly impacted both rural and urban communities, leading to…

Abortifacients, including emmenagogues (herbs such as tansy, mugwort, and angelica, for example) are used to terminate pregnancy. In British history, they’ve appeared in Victorian literature such as Physician Vilbert’s “female…

Basil Zaharoff is one of the most enigmatic and influential arms dealers of early 20th-century history, and particularly World War I. Intrigue, manipulation, and weapon sales marked his career, earning…

The Easter Rising of 1916, a pivotal moment in Irish history, was not solely orchestrated and executed by men. Of some 1,600 people involved in the Rising, 200 were women,…

Stieg Hedlund is a noteworthy game designer, but also a writer not only of game narratives but also a blog focused on history, language, and culture, Deru Kugi. He was…