Author Archives: owen

(Review) James Waterson, Defending Heaven: China’s Mongol Wars 1209-1370, (Frontline Books, 2013)

Posted on April 6, 2016 by owen

I have decided to add a ‘book review’ section to my blog because, well, I get asked to write a lot of book reviews! So here’s one to start it off which I particularly enjoyed reading: (Review) James Waterson, Defending … Continue reading →

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Busy, busy, busy

Posted on March 31, 2016 by owen

As I predicted, my blog has become rather quiet as of late; apologies! I have been winding down my freelance work to focus on my books and PhD, so there has been little time for things like this. Anyway, a … Continue reading →

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Ancient Greek Fatherhood

Posted on December 30, 2015 by owen

Apologies for the dearth of blogs, but there have been many changes around here that have made it harder and harder to find the time. The most fundamental change has been my acceptance to pursue a PhD at Manchester Metropolitan … Continue reading →

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Ancient views on the ‘no make-up selfie’ – sort of

Posted on July 25, 2015 by owen

Just a short note that I have a new blog up on the IRIS online site. It is about the seemingly similar views we hold with our ancient Greek counterparts concerning makeup and beauty: View here There are some big … Continue reading →

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New blog: New Eyes on …

Posted on June 19, 2015 by owen

Book being read: My own! I have completely drafted my book on Great Battles of the Ancient Greeks and I am currently proofreading it to within an inch of its life! In other news I have just started a blog … Continue reading →

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