Mondays 3-5 PM
September 29 through November 3, 2003
D.O.C. House
From King Arthur and the Knights of the Roundtable to Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men, early English history is bejeweled with fascinating fables and folklore. Real-life heroes also emerged, including Alfred the Great, William the Conqueror, Henry Plantagenet, Richard the Lionheart, Edward Longshanks and William "Bravehart" Wallace. This course will lead participants through a journey of exploration and discovery about the lives and times of these real and mythical heroes and the other people and events that shaped the early history of England and English-speaking peoples. One or two hours of reading each week would be helpful, but is not required. Questions and group discussion will be encouraged, and volunteers may wish to give brief presentations on topics of personal interest with a view toward experiencing and absorbing some of the magic that fired this storied age.
Class is limited to 20 participants.
Morris Edwards is not a historian, but he has a deep and abiding curiosity and fascination for the history of his native England. Since coming to the United States more than 30 years ago, he has pursued an entrepreneurial career in business publications and trade shows, focusing on the growing convergence of computing and communications. Currently, he directs communications and network consulting at IDC, a global information technology research and consulting firm. Morris earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Queen Mary College, University of London. He and his wife, Jeanne, moved to New London five years ago after living in New York, Wayland, MA, and Potomac, MD.
