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The Fall of Robespierre by Colin Jones – Review
By Sandra Callard This huge and scholarly book by historian Colin Jones focuses in acute detail on the final hours ... -
The Invention of Sicily by James MacKay – Review
By Sandra Callard Sicily, now a popular tourist destination just off the coast of Southern Italy, has suffered a brutal ... -
The Western Front: A History of the First World War by Nick Lloyd – Review
By Jeff Halden In Britain, the legend of the Western Front in World War I is deeply embedded in the ... -
In the Reign of King John by Dan Jones – Review
By Sandra Callard This latest tome by historian Dan Jones, In the Reign of King John, is a fun book. ... -
Aelfred’s Britain by Max Adams – Review
By Sandra Callard Historian Max Adams’ astute and erudite new book is the third in his series on early medieval ... -
Blood Roses by Kathryn Warner – Review
By Sandra Callard Blood Roses by Kathryn Warner is a highly competent and intellectual narrative of the bloody and confusing ... -
The Fall of the House of Byron by Emily Brand – Review
By Sandra Callard Emily Brand’s book, The Fall of the House of Byron, is a glorious foray into the extravagant ... -
Sweet Taste of Liberty by W. Caleb McDaniel – Review
By Victoria Holdsworth In a case that achieved notoriety in its time, Henrietta Wood sued and won damages for her ... -
The Journey to the Mayflower by Stephen Tompkins – Review
By Sandra Callard The Journey to The Mayflower is a complicated and erudite tome regarding the years following Henry VIII’s ... -
Cats in Medieval Manuscripts by Kathleen Walker-Meikle – Review
By Victoria Holdsworth It’s well-known that the cat has been revered in many cultures through the ages, but the 15th ...
