Obviously casual international travel is not happening currently. Thinking back, before air travel, and particularly before steamships (like Titanic), in the age of sail reaching Europe from the U.S. regularly took 4-6 weeks and longer. (If the ship did not sink and you made it alive.) Short getaways were unknown naturally… … More If We Cannot Travel…
Two decades ago, I was a lecturer in history and political science, and I heard often from students in the U.S. that they felt they could not relate to American history. I realized I wanted to find a way to help them better do so. … More The History We Always Live
I thought I’d write back after your last missive, because I have to ask: Are you kidding? You must have been drunk. Or have they put something in the water in Vermont? … More Confidential Email (Again) To A Friend
Me: “It is great to be able to socialize with people in person again.” … More Across The Country… And Back
Try to “prove” history itself. As an exercise, I regularly asked new history and politics students to “prove” yesterday actually even occurred. … More “I have never been to Brazil, but I know it is there…”
Do you really care about my favorite brand of hybrid car? LOL! … More As An “Award” Nominee
When in late August and September 1789 word first began to reach the new United States of America of the upheaval of two hundred thirty-one years ago today that had occurred in the capital of America’s closest ally… … More “Non, sire, it is a revolution”
I started with them in 2016 and this will be the third novel I have written featuring these characters in their time. They are now moving into their forties… … More “So what’s it called?”
My concerns are family and friends and even an employer, but those are PERSONAL. If I don’t face prison for my opinions, I have freedom of speech. … More Freedom Of Speaking
R. J. Nello 