An ode to A2 History: witchcraft

Dabbling in the history of witchcraft, albeit limited to early modern Europe and North America, has been a refreshing breath of air in comparison to the bog standard mainstream taught history. Yet, no matter how fascinating it was, I couldn't help but notice core human conditions that tied all the cases of witchcraft together -… Continue reading An ode to A2 History: witchcraft

Was Tsarina Alexandra and Rasputin actually responsible for the declining confidence in Tsarist Rule in Russia between 1914-17?

"Give us the child for 8 years and it will be a Bolshevik forever." - Vladimir Lenin Dedicating my first post to my love for the Russian Revolution is of no surprise to anyone who knows me. I guess you could psychoanalyse this and come to the conclusion that my subconscious is fuelled by chaos and anarchy... sometimes.… Continue reading Was Tsarina Alexandra and Rasputin actually responsible for the declining confidence in Tsarist Rule in Russia between 1914-17?