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Welcome
to the site
of
Gillian Hovell
Award-winning
writer,
Lover
of Latin
and Muddy Archaeologist
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Now
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FOR THE WEEK
Resolution
Our
New Year Resolutions
are
'decisions' we make 'again' re
to
solvere 'loosen' or 'unbind' us from a dilemma or problem (eg,
our weight, fitness ...)
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Books
- illustrated talks - workshops - courses - school visits - training days -
films - articles - interviews - merchandise - signings - Latin
- archaeology - Roman Britain - classical art
Professional,
lively and relevant: for
Societies, Schools, Libraries,
Churches, Events, After-Dinner talks, Conferences, Companies ...
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2012
- New Courses - New Book - New Talks
New
Latin Taster/Starter Course at Hampsthwaite:
7-9pm
Wednesdays 22nd February - 21st March 2012 More
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to book a place (£45 for five 2-hour sessions) or to make enquiries
It's
not just Latin - it's an evening out!
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 Did
you see the news about that Roman helmet found in Hallaton that's been pieced together?
The papers are wild about it 'changing history' as it's evidence that the
Britons helped the Roman invasion ... It is a fantastic find, giving us
rare hands-on evidence of the invasion of Britain, but the 'turncoat tribesmen'
(as the Daily Telegraph headed my letter on 13th Jan.2012) is, quite frankly, 'old hat'
(if you'll pardon the pun). Roman Consul and Greek historian, Dio
Cassius wrote in the third century that the Roman general, Plautius 'advanced further and came to a
river. The barbarians thought the Romans would not be able to cross this without
a bridge, and as a result had pitched camp in a rather careless fashion on the
opposite bank. Plautius, however, sent across some Celts who were practised in
swimming with ease fully armed across even the fastest of rivers. These fell
unexpectedly on the enemy, but rather than attacking the men they maimed the
horses that drew their chariots instead.' (Bk 60.20).
It's
there in my next book (that went to print a month before the news broke
....)
The slim, user-friendly glossy book on 'Roman Britain'
is now with Crimson Publishing
- publication date March 2012.
Book
now for
What have the Romans ever
done for Us? (Roman
Britain in a Nutshell)
a richly illustrated professional and lively talk to accompany
the book
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the history of Roman Britain, the sites, and the way they changed our
lives -
In
connection with the book, look out for BBC History magazine in
March
and
my feature on the Roman Invasion ...
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Latin Grammar on a tea towel - Quality
material, and crammed with verbs, nouns, adjectives ... all the basic
stuff you need to decipher Latin, they're only £5 (+ p&p) from me,
and they have that real element of surprise and the unusual about them.
it's makes a truly 'classic' present ...
(and every tea towel helps to raise
funds for a Zambian hospice - so you get a feel-good factor as well as
something to dry dishes or to hang on your wall!).
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  Books
to start the New Year with
Visiting
the Past
& Fellbeck:Not just a Road, a
Bridge and a Pub
£12.99
£10
(plus p+p if
required)
Fellbeck
is available from the Half
Moon
Inn at
Fellbeck, or from Sue’s Hairdressers in High Street, Pateley
Bridge,
or
from Summerbridge Post Office and Birstwith Post Office/Shop. Also from
Bridgeway Stores, Pateley.
Alternatively,
you can get a copy direct from two of the Heritage Group members:
Liz
Dent (email:
robertdent400@btinternet.com Tel.
01423 780594)
or
myself (email Gillian@muddyarchaeologist.co.uk
Tel 01423 771290)
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Check
out the For Sale page for more
Click
on the boxes above or see
below for some of the Next Events & more
NEXT
EVENTS (see Events for a longer list of
future events):
Tuesday
13th December 2011 7.30pm A Muddy History of
Britain - a Local View
Boroughbridge Library
My
thanks to:
Harrogate
Library for hosting the highly successful sell-out Latin All Around
Us on 17th November,
Taunton's
King's College School for their generous hospitality for the day's
workshops earlier in November,
as
well to the Friends of Harrogate District Museums for their kind welcome
and hospitality too.
And,
as ever, to everyone who comes along to the events. I hope you enjoy
them as much as I do!
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Click
here to Take Your Pick from
a
new, wider
choice of
richly illustrated talks
for societies, groups etc. in 2012
And
also in schools ... promoting literacy and
increasing awareness of our heritage through Latin and its ongoing legacy,
and
exploring that heritage through archaeology too.
Inset
Training: Improving and inspiring literacy - How to get all
the benefits of Latin without adding it to your curriculum
Is
your school preparing for the KS2 curriculum on Romans?
Contact
me for sessions on how their language, Latin, is still alive and well
and has much to teach our children ...
Still
available for World Book Day!
Deepen
interest and knowledge in KS4 and KS5 subjects:
History, language, English (literature and/or grammar, biology,
religious studies all benefit from a taste of Latin ...
Does
your school want a fund-raising event?
A lively and enthusiastic, richly-illustrated talk by an author is
just the ticket ...
Are
you a bookshop wanting an author signing / event?
Is
your Radio or TV station looking for an author to interview? History, Latin and Archaeology my specialist subjects ...
Click
here to learn more and
to make a booking
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Inset
Training Inspiring
and improving literacy - How to get all the benefits of Latin without
adding it to your curriculum
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Muddy
Archaeologist POSTCARDS
now AVAILABLE ...
     
New
Photos
Unearthed in the Gallery
Hear
my radio interview with Two Lochs Radio (August 2009)
Listen
to my BBC Radio North East interview with Jonathan Miles (Sept.
2009)
(with
lead-in, the relevance of which will become apparent ...)
Gillian
is a member of the Society of Authors
& the Association of Freelance Writers
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