Book Review

The Book That Left Me Speechless

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When I was approached by Austin Macauley Publishers to read and write a review on Trisha Hughes' book, "Vikings to Virgin - Book 1 - The Hazards of Being King" I was excited to read a book that covered the history of rulers from the Vikings to Queen Elizabeth I. My 'expertise' you might say is the Tudor dynasty (and a bit of Plantagenets), so to be able to learn more about the beginning was thrilling. Over the past couple of years I've attempted several times to dive int [More]

Book Review: Game of Queens by Sarah Gristwood

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Some of the most fascinating stories in history are those of the women. Some of the women ruled behind their men while others served their Ladies. Some were even ladies who later became Queen. This story is based on history and tells us the story of many women, from Isabella I of Castille to Mary, Queen of Scots. The women who made the sixteenth century. As a woman, I respect what these female pioneers went through. In the sixteenth century a woman was generally a chess [More]