Map of Western Europe, at a time when sea levels were much lower and the British Isles were connected with the mainland. Major river routes are shown extending to the theoretical coastline of the period. According to the authors in 1916,...

Notable battles and districts connected with famous authors and their books: Early highways expanding westward.

Notable areas connected with famous authors and their books: Virginia as used in American fiction writing.

South African born writer and broadcaster Winifred May de Kok (1893-1969) had attended medical school in England during the 1920s and was in medical practice until 1953, when she became a television broadcaster, engaging in discussions...

Read a great interview with author Michael Ondaatje, in which he talks mainly about his 2001 novel "Anil's Ghost," while also explaining connections to his works of fiction and poetry.

Cotton Mather was a socially and politically influential New England Puritan minister, prolific author, and pamphleteer. He is often remembered for his connection to the Salem witch trials.