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Roses are ubiquitous across all ages, all cultures, and even religions. This talk explores its uses across the world and speculates on its hidden significance. ... |
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They can magnify or contract, predict the future and guard against evil.
They are a source of superstition and ritual.
See through the glass darkly, and they can divine the truth.
They are the scourge of vampires, and even Medusa lost her head because of one.
We stare into them every day, and yet… do we know their proven ... |
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We all have one, and we see them every day on other people, but what is a face? They can reflect a thousand expressions, yet what do they tell us? And the only one we never see in the flesh is our own – how strange is that? From masks to faces in art, in this illustrated talk, speaker and novelist Dr Justin Newland explores the ... |
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The Enneagram is an ancient symbol associated with the number 9. This talk will appeal to those who are curious about how a symbol can capture the eternal in the now. ... |
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The German word doppelganger means double-goer or double walker, and suggests the idea that we each harbour a double, an invisible companion who follows us like a shadow, and who may even go places and do things without our knowledge. ... |
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Today, we wear jewellery for decoration and personal adornment. But that hasn’t always been the case. Because in Ancient Egypt, jewellery was worn for entirely different reasons—both functional and religious. ... |
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Why are there so many broken noses on Ancient Egyptian statues? Why deface a statue anyway? And once they’d decided to do it, why the nose? Why not the ears or the eyes? It wasn’t only statues; friezes were defaced as well. Nor did it only occur in the Old Kingdom; it happened in the Middle and New Kingdoms. ... |
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Video of online book launch of The Mark of the Salamander, the epic story and secret history of England's coming of age during the Elizabethan era. ... |
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I'm chuffed to announce the arrival of my latest historical fiction novel, The Mark of the Salamander. ... |
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Here's a great interview with Gunnar of 910 Superstation Detroit, Michigan. ... |
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Here's a short interview with Andy Spragg of Tone FM Radio ... |
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Here's an interview with U.S. best-selling author Lauren of iRead Book Tours . ... |
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Here's an interview I gave to Fran Lewis of MJ Radio in the U.S. ... |
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Justin Newland interviewed by Narry Oak, journalist with Jean Book Nerd. It's a podcast that's part of a Blog Tour of The Old Dragon's Head. ... |
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Four animations introducing my novels. ... |
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Justin will sign copies of his novel, The Genes of Isis, at WH Smith, 30, Courtenay Street, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 2DT from 10 a.m. on Saturday 14th May, 2022. ... |
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Here's a great article about yours truly, following the book signing at WH Smith Wokingham ... |
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This is an interview with the inimitable Donna Morfett about my Old China novel, The Old Dragon's Head. ... |
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Chuffed to announce a blog tour for my first novel, The Genes of Isis. It's organised by RABD tours, and I hope you enjoy it. ... |
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Author Justin Newland's on BBC Radio Bristol 31.08.21 ... |
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This is a Blog Tour to promote my latest novel, The Abdication. ... |
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Some useful tips on how to promote your book. ... |
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Justin reads from The Coronation on BBC Radio Bristol's Upload Show ... |
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Today, the 18th May, 2021, was the second day after the easing of the lock-down. Listen to Justin's Thought for the Day on this important event, as broadcast this morning on BBC Radio Bristol. ... |
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This is video of the launch of my debut novel 25th February, 2017. ... |
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I'm a writer and a student of history. Today, I'm going to talk about a particular historian, who, born a Jew, later became a Roman citizen. His name: Titus Flavius Josephus, aka Josephus.
Just before Josephus was born in 37 AD, another famous Jew lived and died. His name: Jesus of Nazareth.
Josephus's extensive history cove ... |
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Thomas Gray, an Eighteenth century English poet, penned the well-known lines:
"Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise."
For example, in these days of email scams, how much do we need to know? Or is it better to be ignorant? What about children? They're 'ignorant' in the sense that their experience of life is small ... |
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This is an introduction to some of the mysteries of Ancient Egypt through the lens of their art and artefacts, statues and friezes, not just the easily seen and discerned, but the hard to see, the uncanny, and the hidden art. ... |
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Faust is the protagonist of a classic German legend and is based on the historical Johann Faust (c. 1480–1540). The erudite Faust is successful yet dissatisfied with his life. One day, he meets the Devil at a crossroads and makes a pact with him in which Faust exchanges his soul for unlimited knowledge and worldly pleasures.
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A three-word question - to which there must be a simple answer, yes?
There seem to be more authors out there now, everyone seems to be writing. There are genres whose names didn't exist 25 years ago (Steam Punk, Space Opera etc.) let alone new ways of disseminating books e.g. e-books.
Rather like 21st-century life, the sur ... |
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Newton's first law of motion states that:
[[An object that is at rest will stay at rest unless an external force acts upon it.]]
[[An object that is in motion will not change its velocity unless an external force acts upon it.]]
This is known as uniform motion. An object continues to do whatever it happens to be doing unless ... |
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This is a promotional video I did for Somerset Libraries, who not only stock my novels, but who often host my author talks in their meeting rooms.
It features yours truly speaking about Somerset Libraries and then reading an extract from his Old China novel, The Old Dragon's Head. ... |
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In this illustrated talk, Justin explores why Ancient Egypt is known as 'The Mother and Father of All Things,' what this means and how it still impacts our lives today. ... |
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This talk traces the origins of the Black Plague in Central Asia in the 1330s. It travelled along the Silk Road, through deserts and seas, affecting all peoples, regardless of race or religion, before reaching the little port of Melcombe Regis, Weymouth. ... |
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At the beginning of the Elizabethan era, England was a small, isolated, misty isle on the edge of continental Europe. But sparked by Dr John Dee’s vision in his book The Limits of Empire, England grew to become the centre of a new world of trade and communication, bringing its laws, customs and language to all parts of the world ... |
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This talk provides an alternative explanation as to how the Spanish Armada - at the time the greatest fleet in the world - was repulsed by a bunch of rowdy buccaneers from a misty isle on the edge of Europe.
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Having been invaded by the Mongols in the 13th century, the Chinese eventually expelled them in 1368. And because of Karma, they believed they must have been living in the wrong way to have invited the invasion. The Ming Dynasty was a time of soul-searching as China sought to come of age. ... |
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If the Great Enlightenment happened in the 18th Century, then shouldn't we, 250 years later, be greatly greatly enlightened? ... |
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Justin will discuss how cycles and seasons play out in history.
How is it possible for history to be governed by cycles?
What has that to do with karma, or roles, or the curious phenomenon of déjà vu?
Justin will explore these questions and suggest ways to think about and deal with our situation.
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It's said that every era is defined by a Zeitgeist, a German word meaning the spirit of the times. But what is the spirit of the times? Do they define the nature and principles that govern that era? Where can it be found in history?
Have people always accurately translated it? Who are its best representatives?
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Using his experience as a writer of historical fiction, and condensing years of historical research, Justin makes a series of practical suggestions about how to write and research historical fiction. ... |
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In this talk, Justin gives many useful tips on how to promote your book in an increasingly competitive market. ... |
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In this talk, Justin talks about his writing. ... |
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Writers write. That's what they do. This page includes some of my other writings, examples of my Thought for the Day, broadcast on BBC Radio Bristol. There are also some other nuggets for your delight and delectation.