Map Monday, Life Expectancy through History

Life expectancy typically refers to the average lifespan of a person at birth. It’s often calculated for specific subgroups of people, e.g., nationalities, sex, wealth, etc. Using a combination of recorded and archeological data it can even be estimated for historical periods. Important Factors Infant and child mortality are the… Read more“Map Monday, Life Expectancy through History”

Smashwords and the BIG Year-End Sales Event

The Big News I’m excited to announce that the Warders series is now available through Smashwords! They’re a leading retail site for indie and self-published books. The Big Savings To celebrate, all six of the Warders titles will be available as part of the Smashwords 2022 End of Year Sale!… Read more“Smashwords and the BIG Year-End Sales Event”

Map Monday, Roman Roads an Enduring Legacy of Empire

Roman roads were both a product of empire and a key ingredient to its success. Traditionally founded on 21 April 753 BC, Rome didn’t formally become an Empire until 27 BC. That’s when the Senate named Octavian princeps (first citizen). With nothing more than waning traditions restraining them, he and… Read more“Map Monday, Roman Roads an Enduring Legacy of Empire”