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#Bookreview BESIDE THE SEASIDE: A HISTORY OF YORKSHIRE’S SEASIDE RESORTS by John Heywood (@penswordbooks). Beautiful and informative #non-fiction

Posted on June 8, 2020 by OlgaNunez 11 Comments

Hi all: I bring you a book that I could not resist reading at this point when most of us are (or have been) stuck indoors. Beside the Seaside: A History of Yorkshire’s Seaside Resorts by John Heywood Almost all of us have happy memories of excursions and holidays spent beside the sea. For many,

Posted in Book review, Book reviews non-fiction, Pen & Sword, Scarborough, Seaside, social history, UK, Whitby, Yorkshire

#Bookreview CHURCHILL: A GRAPHIC BIOGRAPHY by By Vincent Delmas…(@penswordbooks) A beautiful, informative and entertaining present for all ages

Posted on May 4, 2020 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I bring you another one of Pen & Sword Books, a pretty new experience for me, and one I recommend. Churchill: A Graphic Biography by By Vincent Delmas, François Kersaudy, Foreword by Andrew. Roberts, Illustrations by Alessio Cammardella and Christophe Regnault A full and wholly fair representation of the most adventurous life in the history of British politics.

Posted in Book review, Book reviews biography, graphic biography, non-fiction, Pen & Sword, UK, Winston Churchill, WWII

#Bookreview Hollywood’s Dark History: Silver Screen Scandals by Matt MacNabb (@matt_macnabb) An engaging and easy read for those who love a bit of scandal.

Posted on April 20, 2020 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I bring you a book that will appeal to people interested in old Hollywood and celebrity and star culture. I also found it quite appropriate and easy to read in these circumstances, where a lot of us experience difficulty concentrating. Hollywood’s Dark History: Silver Screen Scandals by Matt MacNabb The dawning of the

Posted in Book review, Book reviews cinema, film history, Old Hollywood, Pen & Sword, scandals, Silent films, star culture

#Bookreview Rituals & Myths in Nursing: A Social History by Claire Laurent (@penswordbooks). A deserved and loving homage to a true caring profession

Posted on April 6, 2020 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I hope you are all keeping safe and well. I’m not quite back to my usual activity yet (more on that tomorrow), but I had to share this book. Rituals & Myths in Nursing: A Social History by Claire Laurent Nursing is a complex profession steeped in tradition and history. Tried and tested

Posted in Book review, Book reviews healthcare, non-fiction, nurse, nursing, nursing history, Pen & Sword, social history, UK nursing

#Bookreview SHEFFIELD IN THE 1980S: FEATURING IMAGES OF SHEFFIELD PHOTOGRAPHER, MARTIN JENKINSON (IMAGES OF THE PAST) by Mark Metcalf, Justine Jenkinson (@MJIMageLibrary) (@penswordbooks) Inspiring pictures of recent UK history

Posted on February 17, 2020 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: This is one of those books that show the power of photography to convey events, moods and historical events. Sheffield in the 1980s: Featuring Images of Sheffield Photographer, Martin Jenkinson (Images of the Past) by Mark Metcalf, Justine Jenkinson The social, industrial and economic changes imposed on the Sheffield area during the 1980s

Posted in Book review, Book reviews 1980s, Martin Jenkinson, miners' strike, Pen & Sword, photography, recent UK history, Sheffield, social history

#TuesdayBookBlog The Peasants’ Revolting Crimes by Terry Deary (@penswordbooks). Fun historical facts with a twisted sense of humour #history #non-fiction

Posted on December 31, 2019 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: First of all, HAPPY NEW YEAR! I’ve been working on a present (well, of sorts) in the form of a free read for all, but due to technical problems with my internet connection it’s taken me a bit longer than expected to get it ready, so I hope to bring it to you very soon

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog dark humour, Horrible Histories, non-fiction, Pen & Sword, Terry Deary, UK history

#Bookreview Deadlines on the Front Line: Travels with a Veteran War Correspondent by Paul Moorcraft (@penswordbooks). A chronicle of a life spent chasing the news #non-fiction

Posted on November 25, 2019 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: And now, for something totally different. Deadlines on the Front Line: Travels with a Veteran War Correspondent by Paul Moorcraft. The author of this gritty memoir has lived life to the full and fortunately has the ability to recall his experiences in a graphic and entertaining manner. As a war correspondent and paramilitary

Posted in Uncategorized África, Asia, non-fiction, Paul Moorcraft, Pen & Sword, professor, Rhodesia, Wales, war correspondent

#Bookreview APOLLO 11: THE MOON LANDING IN REAL TIME by Ian Passingham (@penswordbooks) A joy of a book that will make readers feel as if they had been there

Posted on October 14, 2019 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I know we’ve all been reminded of Apollo 11 this year, and I couldn’t pass this opportunity to share this book: Apollo 11: The Moon Landing in Real Time by Ian Passingham Half a century has passed since arguably the greatest feat of the twentieth century: when Neil Armstrong became the first man

Posted in Book review, Book reviews 1960s, Apollo 11, History, JFK, moon exploration, Pen & Sword, space race, USSR

#Bookreview A History of Women’s Lives in Eastbourne by Tina Brown (@penswordbooks) Informative, entertaining, inspiring, and part of an important series #UKHistory

Posted on September 30, 2019 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I bring you a book for those of you interested in non-fiction and women’s history. A History of Women’s Lives in Eastbourne by Tina Brown The south east coastal town of Eastbourne is probably best known today for being a popular seaside holiday resort, frequented by the retired generation. It has long, golden

Posted in Book review, Book reviews Eastbourne, History, Pen & Sword, social history, South-East England, UK history, women's biographies, women's history

#Bookreview The Real World of Victorian Steampunk: Steam Planes and Radiophones by Simon Webb (@penswordbooks) A joy to read, informative and inspiring #steampunk

Posted on September 16, 2019 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I had great fun with this book and I learned a lot. I hope you find it interesting as well. The Real World of Victorian Steampunk: Steam Planes and Radiophones by Simon Webb In the last few decades, steampunk has blossomed from being a rather obscure and little-known subgenre of science fiction into

Posted in Book review, Book reviews engineering, flying machines, History, inventions, non-fiction, Pen & Sword, steampunk, steampunk novels, Victorian history, Victorian inventions