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

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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
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#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

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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
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#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

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

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

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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
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#Bookreview Emperors of Rome: The Monsters: From Tiberius to Theodora, AD 14–548 (History of Terror) by Paul Chrystal (@penswordbooks). A great introductory read to some of the darkest figures in Roman History.

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Hi all: I bring you a title of Pen & Sword in one of their popular series, which I think will interest many of you. Emperors of Rome: The Monsters: From Tiberius to Theodora, AD 14–548 (History of Terror) by Paul Chrystal As with everything else, there were good and bad Roman emperors. The good,
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#BookReview Nursing Through the Years: Care and Compassion at the Royal London Hospital by Loretta B Bellman, Sue Boase, Sarah Rogers, Barbara Stuchfield A highly recommended journey through the last 80 years of nursing in a UK hospital.

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Hi all: Another jewel from Pen & Sword, especially for those of us interested in the Caring Professions: Nursing Through the Years: Care and Compassion at the Royal London Hospital by Loretta B Bellman, Sue Boase, Sarah Rogers, Barbara Stuchfield Nursing has always been a challenging but rewarding profession. As part of the core healthcare
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#Bookreview Voices of the Second World War: A Child’s Perspective by Sheila A Renshaw (@penswordbooks). A must read for children and adults.

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Hi all: I bring you another book by Pen & Sword, one that I know will interest many of you. Voices of the Second World War: A Child’s Perspective by Sheila A Renshaw Voices of the Second World War: A Child’s Perspective is a collection of firsthand accounts from people who experienced the Second World
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#Bookreview The Undercover Nazi Hunter: Exposing Subterfuge and Unmasking Evil in Post-War Germany by Wolfe Frank. Ed by Paul Hooley (@penswordbooks) Anybody interested in post-WWII Germany and in Wolfe Frank should read this book.

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Hi all. I bring you a book today that I promised you I’d talk about a while back.   The Undercover Nazi Hunter: Exposing Subterfuge and Unmasking Evil in Post-War Germany by Wolfe Frank. Ed by Paul Hooley Wolfe Frank was Chief Interpreter at the Nuremberg Trials where he was dubbed ‘The Voice of Doom.’
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#Bookreview ALL THINGS GEORGIAN: TALES FROM THE LONG EIGHTEENTH CENTURY by Joanne Major and Sarah Murden (@penswordbooks) A beautiful gift for anybody who enjoys Georgian history and art #non-fiction

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Hi all: I bring you a book for those of you who love beautifully illustrated books and the Georgian period. All Things Georgian: Tales From The Long Eighteenth Century by Joanne Major and Sarah Murden Take a romp through the long eighteenth-century in this collection of 25 short tales. Marvel at the Queen’s Ass, gaze
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