THE original Samuel Pepys wrote his secret diary in shorthand and was not deciphered until several centuries after his death, but ‘F. P. A.’ has worn his heart on his sleeve in the pages of four big ...

The reblogging of 17th-century Londoner Samuel Pepys’ diary concludes today One of the more unique sites on the internet is getting ready to post its final update. Since 2003, Phil Gyford has posted ...

In early April, writer Jen Miller urged New York Times readers to start a coronavirus diary. “Who knows,” she wrote, “maybe one day your diary will provide a valuable window into this period.” During ...

A fair amount of what the world knows of 17th century London was captured by one man. For 10 years, Samuel Pepys made daily entries in a shorthand common to scholars of the day. He was a keen observer ...

We track Pepys’s astronomical rise from impoverished young hopeful to the most influential mandarin in the navy bureaucracy (Getty) One’s book of a lifetime should become a total obsession – a work ...

Samuel Pepys Diary of Samuel Pepys — Complete 1661 N.S offers readers a candid and detailed look into the daily life of a 17th-century Englishman. Written in a frank and engaging style, Pepys diary ...

Robyn Williams: Are you well? Had any twinges, aches, discombobulations lately, or even an angry tooth? Well imagine them being dealt with, a kidney stone, an abscessed molar, without anaesthetic. And ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

A new £2 coin released to mark 350 years since Samuel Pepys' final diary entry could set collectors back £845. The 17th Century diarist, famed for accounts of events such as the Great Fire of London ...