Fantasy, Reality and Research
Champagne Charlie and the Amazing Gladys and its upcoming sequel are fantasy novels. They are made up without regard to whether what was happening in
Category: History
Charlie and Gladys Posters
A while back, I made a few faux-Victorian posters to advertise my Steampunk book Champagne Charlie and the Amazing Gladys. Like Steampunk itself, they’re not
In Search Of S05E03: Lee Harvey Oswald
We open on some suspenseful music as a largely unseen figure walks across a deserted room to a window, aims a rifle and fires. Let
Patent Medicines
There is an expectation in this day and age that a medication should do something. You go to a doctor, the doctor gives you a
Have You Seen the Shah?
In 1873, the Shah of Persia visited Europe and Britain. Nasar al-Din Shah Qajar was the first modern Persian ruler to travel in Europe. He
Steam and Steel – the Powerhouse Museum
I don’t think it would surprise anyone who has read Champagne Charlie and the Amazing Gladys to learn that I love Steampunk. And a big
The Model Store 1885-1985
I’ve lived much of my adult life in central Sydney, within a fairly short walk of the Broadway Shopping Centre. For non-Sydney people, this is