It’s common knowledge that if you want to learn about a foreign country, the first thing to do is invest in a guide book. And thanks to author Ian Mortimer, the same can be said of foreign times. The Time Traveler’s Guide to Medieval England is perfect for those intending to visit 14th century England….
Tag: history
Review: Below Stairs
Margaret Powell didn’t finish her education until she was nearly 60 because she spent the end of her childhood and many years thereafter as a kitchen maid and cook. She scrubbed floors and vegetables, washed dishes and ironed bootlaces, and worked from before sunup until long after sundown. Originally published in 1968 and republished again…
Review: S
Everything about V.M. Straka — even his true identity — is a mystery. His final novel, The Ship of Theseus, is filled with indecipherable codes and clues to the author’s identity and his actions of revolution against dictatorial governments. Disgraced graduate student Eric has read Straka’s novel multiple times since age 15, and still feels…
Review: Longbourn
Sarah spends her days washing, cooking, and cleaning for the Bennet family. The work is back-breaking and never ending, and Sarah knows she will be doing it until she dies. The arrival of an eligible bachelor at Netherfield has the gentry in a buzz, but it’s the arrival of a new footman that has Longbourn’s…
Review: The Midwife’s Tale
It is 1644 in York, England; while most of the town’s citizens think the greatest danger sits encamped outside the city, midwife Lady Bridget Hodgson and her assistant Martha know better. Esther Cooper stands accused of poisoning her husband, and Bridget and Martha have just a few days to save their friend from her demise…