Category Archives: Day-to-day

Ancient Dogs

Posted on February 13, 2018 by owen

I love my dog. He is a lhasa apso x west highland terrier called Gus, and he is a vital member of the family. He looks like an ancient breed known as the Maltese, and because of this likeness I … Continue reading →

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(Review) Paul Archer & Johno Ellison, It’s on the Meter (Summersdale Publishing, 2016)

Posted on June 7, 2016 by owen

Another review! But, unlike my usual reviews, this one is not about a history book but, indeed, a travel/adventure/endurance book. I knew one of the authors (Paul Archer) from our schooldays together, so I was intrigued by this project of … 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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Horsemen of the Steppes (podcast)

Posted on March 23, 2015 by owen

Just a quick update. I was invited to join the Ancient Warfare Magazine pod casting team (in conjunction with the History Network) as a guest, for their edition on the Horsemen of the Steppes. We mainly talked about the ‘barbarian’ … Continue reading →

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