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A 21st century anthology of the most ancient texts concerning the History of Britain, edited and narrated by author, historian and comedian J F Roberts – official Blackadder chronicler and folklorist, the creator of Tales of Britain. Besides an entertaining deep-dive investigation into the nature of recording historical fact versus creative storytelling, the book features full extracts from the work of Roman authors including Julius Caesar and Tacitus, the full text of Gildas' On the Ruin and Conquest of Britain, and the core content of works by those historians who came after him.

Gilda Radner was the very first person ever hired to appear on NBC’s Saturday Night Live. She was also one of the first celebrities who talked about, and fought her cancer diagnosis in the public eye, at a time when people just didn’t talk about such things...especially women. Unbeknownst to her, that courage and honesty helped create Gilda’s Club. A place where all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action and sustained by community. Our organization creates welcoming communities of free support for everyone living with cancer – men, women, teens ...

Saint Gildas, also called Gildas the Wise (c. 494 or 516 - c. 570) was a prominent member of the Celtic Church in Britain. This work, "De Excidio Britanniae", is a long sermon condemning the acts of his contemporaries. The main thrust of his work is a complaint against paganism.

Simanuq, un vieux chasseur Inuit assiste au passage d’une longue file de satellites traversant le firmament. (Il est question de la Starlink galaxy, que chacun peut observer aujourd’hui si le hasard la fait défiler devant lui dans le ciel nocturne). Face à cet évènement, la sidération du vieil homme, pour qui le ciel étoilé constitue le lieu le plus sacré qui soit, se persuade sur le champ qu’il est de son devoir d’éliminer physiquement le responsable de cet acte. Un rituel chamanique, mêlé à une suite de hasard extraordinaire va finalement exaucer le funeste vœu de ...