Interest rates are at the front of everyone’s mind at the moment, so The Price of Time is a timely … More
Tag: history
Discovering great non-fiction — hear the podcast, read the book
I have a tendency to be over-ambitious when it comes to non-fiction. I’ll pick up a tome on a subject … More
Book review: Queens of the Conquest by Alison Weir and The White Ship by Charles Spencer
I thought it would be interesting to review these two histories together. They both cover the period of the Norman … More
Audiobook review: Murders of Old China by Paul French
If you’re not familiar with Audible Original audiobooks, they’re an interesting form, somewhere between a book and a podcast. They … More
Book pairings: The Last Dog on Earth by Adrian J Walker and Tamed by Alice Roberts #NonficNov
I always enjoy reading the posts for Non Fiction November so I thought I’d get organised and actually take part … More
Guest post: author Q&A with Lipika Pelham
Much of what I know about the Dutch Golden Age comes from fiction (The Coffee Trader by David Liss is … More
1666 by Rebecca Rideal
1666 tells the story of the Great Plague, the second Dutch War and the Great Fire of London through the … More
In the Shadow of the Sword by Tom Holland
A historian reviewing In the Shadow of the Sword would be able to comment on Holland’s interpretation of the sources, offer alternative opinions, … More
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