by Madeleine Rose Jones | Apr 22, 2022 | literature, The World
Rome is the greatest city of all time, and Paris is not far behind. Yet London dominates my mind; the English capital has a towering presence found in literature, cinema, art and politics. Of course, London is not the only city with this affect. No serious traveller... 
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Apr 10, 2022 | History, The World
On the 4th November 2016, a monument to Vladimir The Great opened to the public in central Moscow. The statue is over 17 metres high and features the medieval Russian saint holding both a cross and a sword. By analysing this monument, one observes the blending of... 
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Nov 26, 2021 | History, literature, The World
It is impossible to exterminate evil, but it is possible to restrain and challenge it. As political movements rely on cartoonish and simplistic concepts of evil, as evident in the clickbait headlines during Trump’s presidency, it is imperative to develop a mature and... 
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Jul 31, 2021 | The World
Travel matters. It is not a pointless activity. The arches are large, and light luminates through the rose window. Crowds of tourists gather inside on this Sunday. They walk on the old stones, gazing at the various artistic and historical artefacts. It’s early 2019,... 
by Madeleine Rose Jones | May 11, 2021 | History, The World, Uncategorized
I love languages, and I’ve written about learning Russian. Since then, I’ve discovered numerous benefits to learning languages. Whether you want to learn Arabic, French, Japanese or German, you can reap many benefits. Here are the benefits of learning a... 
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Feb 22, 2021 | The World
Russian has a reputation for being rough and difficult to learn. Yet despite that, (it’s true!), Russian is a fascinating language, enriching anyone who attempts to learn it. In this post, you’ll read about the history and linguistics of the Russian...
