Sex and Sexuality in Medieval England by Kathryn Warner* is the latest in this series that I read. I find these fascinating, even if some of the issues are repeating. I really enjoy reading the different style of writing as well. This was for me…
War Trials by Will Yates* is a non-fiction book on the case against Joseph McCleary who was on trial for the drowning of an Iraqi teenager. Anyone knowing the story knows that he was acquitted, but it did not end there and 2 more investigations…
The Tudors by Charlotte Bolland – Passion, Power and Politics – is the book published alongside the special exhibition with the same name held at Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool. I loved the exhibition, it was very well presented and lovely to see all those…
La propaganda franquista durante la Guerra Civil by María-del-Pilar Rodríguez-Hernandez is a book, in Spanish, about propaganda during the Spanish Civil War. It is a short book, well structured, touching on different aspects of propaganda. The book starts with a presentation of what propaganda is…
Victorian Fashions for Women by Fiona Kay, Neil Storey* is a fascinating book on Victorian fashion. It has 70 photos and those pictures offer a good insight into how fashion evolved. I like that the photos are both spread out in the book and also…
How the Black Death Gave Us the NHS by Jaime Breitnauer* caught my eyes because I thought it will be relevant for my studies next year. It was not, but it was a very interesting book and I’m glad I’ve read it. Despite its name,…
No Other Way by Liz Woolley, Christopher Farman, and Valery Rose is a short but interesting book on Oxford’s involvement in the Spanish Civil War. All of Oxford – town and gown – was affected by what was happening in Spain. Because of its focus…
Mrs Maybrick by Victoria Blake is the second book I read on this case. Earlier this month I finished a long and more recent book on Mrs Maybrick, which was a disappointment, but which made me curious to read more. So I reserved this book…
Liverpool: A Landscape History by Martin Greaney is a good book on the history of Liverpool. It’s a short book and because it was an e-book I’ve decided to put the picture of the cover over a Panorama of Liverpool I took a few years…
Did she kill him by Kate Colquhoun – a Victorian tale of deception, adultery and arsenic – is the second book I read by her, with the first one being Mr Briggs’ Hat, the story of the first murder on the railways in Britain. The…
The Lion and the Unicorn by George Orwell – Socialism and the English Genius – is a long essay on topics such as socialism and patriotism. It is a political and social statement. I am loving Orwell’s style. I enjoy reading his books and essay…
A Guide to Medieval Gardens by Michael Brown* is a very good guide indeed. It covers all sorts of aspects of medieval gardens, from what was considered to be a weed to how they were presented in artworks, what were the constituent features of these…
The first question regarding 100 Letters That Changed the World by Colin Salter might be why I finished it when I gave it only 1 star? Because I was curious what he selected as primary sources. The book is so badly written that I wouldn’t…
Sex and Sexuality in Stuart Britain by Andrea Zuvich* is an informative and really interesting book. There are all sorts of details in it, from how faith influenced what people were doing to other influences from superstition, fashion and many others. In the book she…
The best way to describe Camouflage by Eric Larson* is to share a funny story. I received the book and showed it to my husband. He was surprised that there is a book about camouflage fabrics, so he opened it and looked at a random…
Royal Mysteries by Timothy Venning* is a fascinating, well researched, well analysed, and just very interesting to read. I recommend the book to anyone with a keen interest in the period, as it is a scholarly book, best enjoyed by people with prior knowledge. In…