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#TuesdayBookBlog There Will Be Consequences by Loretta Miles Tollefson A gripping novel set within a changeable, dangerous, and exciting historical period #OldNewMexico

Posted on February 15, 2022 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I had the pleasure of getting a very early copy of a book by an author I met through Rosie’s Book Review Team and has become a big favourite of mine since. She writes historical fiction, but in this case she has written what she calls a ‘biographical novel’, where she never deviates

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog biographies, historical fiction, History, Loretta Miles Tollefson, New Mexico, Old New Mexico, XIX Century history

#TuesdayBookBlog I Jonathan, A Charleston Tale of the Rebellion by George WB Scott (@GeorgeWBScott) For those who love storytelling and history alike #RBRT #historicalfiction

Posted on December 21, 2021 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I bring you a book from Rosie’s Book Review Team, and one I read based on Terry Tyler‘s recommendation. You can’t go wrong with that. I Jonathan, A Charleston Tale of the Rebellion by George WB Scott Civil War Novel Sees Conflict Through New Eyes “A deftly crafted, inherently engaging, and entertainingly riveting Civil War

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog American Civil War, American South, Charleston, historical fiction, History, South Carolina, story telling

#Bookreview HOW TO SURVIVE IN ANCIENT ROME by L. J. Trafford (@traffordlj) (@penswordbooks) An enjoyable way to learn about Ancient Rome #history #AncientRome

Posted on November 1, 2021 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I bring you a non-fiction book for those of you who’ve always dreamed of travelling back in time and visiting Imperial Rome. How to Survive in Ancient Rome by L J Trafford Imagine you were transported back in time to Ancient Rome and you had to start a new life there. How would you

Posted in Book review, Book reviews advice, Ancient Rome, History, LJ Trafford, non-fiction, Pen & Sword, Roman Empire

#Bookreview Cesare and Lucrezia Borgia: Brother and Sister of History’s Most Vilified Family by Samantha Morris (@SMorrisAuthor )(@penswordbooks) A balanced account of two fascinating historical figures

Posted on August 16, 2021 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I bring you a review of a book that deals with two pretty controversial (and as the title says, ‘vilified’) historical figures of the Italian Renaissance. Cesare and Lucrezia Borgia: Brother and Sister of History’s Most Vilified Family by Samantha Morris Myths and rumour have shrouded the Borgia family for centuries – tales of

Posted in Book review, Book reviews Cesare Borgia, History, Italian Renaissance, Lucrezia Borgia, non-fiction, Pen & Sword, Popes, the Bogias

#TuesdayBookBlog Kings, Conquerors, Psychopaths: From Alexander to Hitler to the Corporation by Joseph Abraham A tough look at big historical figures, corporations, and more #RBRT #Non-fiction

Posted on June 8, 2021 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I bring you a review for a non-fiction book. A pretty special one, another great offering from Rosie’s Book Review Team. Kings, Conquerors, Psychopaths: From Alexander to Hitler to the Corporation by Joseph Abraham “I’ve always believed society to be a fundamentally rational thing, but what if it wasn’t? What if it was built on

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog conquerors, crimes, democracy, empire, History, kings, non-fiction, obedience, psychopathy, tiranny, violence

#Bookreview Unmarried Women of the Country Estate: Four Stories from 17th-20th Century: Genteel Women Who Did Not Marry by Charlotte Furness (@penswordbooks) A different perspective into women’s history #women’s history

Posted on March 29, 2021 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I bring you one of Pen & Sword’s non-fiction titles and a pretty special one. I hope you find it as interesting as I did. Unmarried Women of the Country Estate: Four Stories from 17th-20th Century: Genteel Women Who Did Not Marry by Charlotte Furness As the fight for women’s rights continues, and

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Non-fiction Anne Lister, Anne Robinson, Business, Charlotte Furness, country estates, Elizabeth Isham, History, non-fiction, Pen & Sword, Rosalie Chichester, single women, UK history, women's history

#Bookreview CHILDREN AT WAR 1914–1918: “IT’S MY WAR TOO!” by Vivien Newman (@worldwarwomen) (@penswordbooks) Stories that should be heard #history #non-fiction

Posted on February 22, 2021 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I bring you another non-fiction book and one I’ve particularly enjoyed (although perhaps ‘enjoy’ isn’t the best word): Children at War 1914–1918: “It’s my war too!” by Vivien Newman For most British readers, the phrase ‘children during the war’ conjures up images of the evacuees of the Second World War. Somehow, surprisingly, the

Posted in Book review, Book reviews children's history, First World War, History, militaria, non-fiction, Pen & Sword, war history, WW1

#Bookreview CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH, ADVENTURER: PIRACY, POCAHONTAS AND JAMESTOWN by R E Pritchard (@penswordbooks) A no-frills account of a fascinating man and his historical period

Posted on January 18, 2021 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I hope you’re keeping well in these difficult times. I bring you a non-fiction book full of adventures, in case you are looking for something a bit different. Captain John Smith, Adventurer: Piracy, Pocahontas and Jamestown by R E Pritchard Captain John Smith is best remembered for his association with Pocahontas, but this

Posted in Book review, Book reviews History, Jamestown, John Smith, New England, non-fiction, Pocahontas, USA

#Bookreview LIFE IN MEDIEVAL EUROPE: FACT AND FICTION by Danièle Cybulskie (@penswordbooks) A well-informed resource and a great read #history

Posted on November 2, 2020 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I bring you a non-fiction book about a topic we all have read and watched films and series about. Life in Medieval Europe: Fact and Fiction by Danièle Cybulskie Have you ever found yourself watching a show or reading a novel and wondering what life was really like in the Middle Ages? What

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Non-fiction Europe, fact and fiction, History, Middle Ages, myths, non-fiction

#Bookreview Battle of Britain Broadcaster: Charles Gardner, Radio Pioneer and WWII Pilot by Robert Gardner (@penswordbooks) For radio, aircraft and WWII enthusiasts

Posted on October 5, 2020 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I bring you a book that appealed to me for a variety of reasons. I hope you find it interesting as well. Battle of Britain Broadcaster: Charles Gardner, Radio Pioneer and WWII Pilot by Robert Gardner In 1936 Charles Gardner joined the BBC as a sub-editor in its news department. Shortly afterwards, he

Posted in Book review, Book reviews aircraft, BBC, Burma, Ceylon, France, History, journalism, media, Pen and Sword Books, pilot, radio, RAF, UK, WWII