On Women and Children First
The Victorian era was one of supreme gentility. Manners and civility were the order of the day, and the essential … Continue reading On Women and Children First
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Association Football
There is no game that is more English than the game of association football. In fact the name that we … Continue reading Association Football
In Need of a Few Good Retirees: Looking to the Baby-Boom Generation as a Source for Volunteers
Volunteerism is a fact of life for most recreation professionals. Because of perpetually tightening budgets and staff who often feel … Continue reading In Need of a Few Good Retirees: Looking to the Baby-Boom Generation as a Source for Volunteers
SEEKING GOOD SAM: UNDERSTANDING COMMUNITY AMONG FULL-TIME RVERS
This study sought to offer a better understanding of the culture of RVing by exploring how full-time RVers describe the … Continue reading SEEKING GOOD SAM: UNDERSTANDING COMMUNITY AMONG FULL-TIME RVERS
The Importance of an Exemplar
It is important for a modern gentleman to establish at least one exemplar in his life, someone to whom he … Continue reading The Importance of an Exemplar
Gentlemanly Inspiration
In recent years, our communities have become cultures that are defined by pessimism and fear rather than the curiosity and … Continue reading Gentlemanly Inspiration
Polo — Alternative Steeds
Young Winston Churchill spent afternoons playing polo when he wasn’t drilling with the British Cavalry. Before the dedication of Thanksgiving … Continue reading Polo — Alternative Steeds
Victorian Explorers
Grand Touring ~It is difficult to imagine scaling a peak in such clothing. Part I There is nothing specifically English … Continue reading Victorian Explorers
Black Tie
The late winter months can be difficult for the sporting gentleman. The sun sinks terribly early in the afternoon, making … Continue reading Black Tie
On Sports Jackets
As the days begin to shorten, the air grows cooler, and fall leaves begin to litter our footpaths and bridleways, … Continue reading On Sports Jackets
Gentleman Afield 