I'll be honest, most of my knowledge about this history in this geographical area comes from watching Showtime's The Borgias. Not a bad show, but not always accurate. But, I enjoyed reading this because I was familiar with the events through the show, although things were obviously different and smashed together. So, this was a very quick, enjoyable read. I found it interesting and I appreciated how Romane took me as a reader through the events. It never felt overwhelming and I was able to track a lot of it, from the chronology to the main players and how they changed as people died and fortunes shifted. Very good book on the topic!
NetGalley, Caidyn Young
I'll be honest, most of my knowledge about this history in this geographical area comes from watching Showtime's The Borgias. Not a bad show, but not always accurate. But, I enjoyed reading this because I was familiar with the events through the show, although things were obviously different and smashed together. So, this was a very quick, enjoyable read. I found it interesting and I appreciated how Romane took me as a reader through the events. It never felt overwhelming and I was able to track a lot of it, from the chronology to the main players and how they changed as people died and fortunes shifted. Very good book on the topic!
NetGalley, Caidyn Young
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
This book provides an interesting and well informed account of Robert Dudley, a character I previously knew very little about. I liked how well supported the 'facts' of this book were, as so much of the history of this time can be supposition. However, I really felt the author knew what he was talking about here and clearly he has a great passion for his topic - thank you Robert, I learned a lot.
NetGalley, Amelia Louise
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
This book provides an interesting and well informed account of Robert Dudley, a character I previously knew very little about. I liked how well supported the 'facts' of this book were, as so much of the history of this time can be supposition. However, I really felt the author knew what he was talking about here and clearly he has a great passion for his topic - thank you Robert, I learned a lot.
NetGalley, Amelia Louise
This was an interesting insight into the mystery and myth which surrounds the man. The quantity of material that mentions Robin Hood was impressive. However, as the author goes on to make clear, it is hard to determine what is fact and what is fiction. It was interesting to see how the story around Robin Hood changed through different periods of history, as it reflected political and social fashions.
As with most non-fiction I found certain parts more interesting than others. The book has a section filled with reprints of many illustrations that surround Robin, which was an added delight and a break from the narrative that I appreciated. Overall, if you have an interest in the man known as Robin Hood, it is definitely worth a read.
Read the full review [link=https://rosieamber.wordpress.com/2019/08/26/rosies-bookreview-of-nonfiction-robin-hood-the-life-and-legend-of-an-outlaw-by-sbasdeo1-penswordpub/]here[/link]
Rosie Amber, Blogger
This was an interesting insight into the mystery and myth which surrounds the man. The quantity of material that mentions Robin Hood was impressive. However, as the author goes on to make clear, it is hard to determine what is fact and what is fiction. It was interesting to see how the story around Robin Hood changed through different periods of history, as it reflected political and social fashions.
As with most non-fiction I found certain parts more interesting than others. The book has a section filled with reprints of many illustrations that surround Robin, which was an added delight and a break from the narrative that I appreciated. Overall, if you have an interest in the man known as Robin Hood, it is definitely worth a read.
Read the full review [link=https://rosieamber.wordpress.com/2019/08/26/rosies-bookreview-of-nonfiction-robin-hood-the-life-and-legend-of-an-outlaw-by-sbasdeo1-penswordpub/]here[/link]
Rosie Amber, Blogger
Author interview with [link=https://www.boldoutlaw.com/robint/stephen-basdeo.html]Bold Outlaw[/link]
Bold Outlaw
Author interview with [link=https://www.boldoutlaw.com/robint/stephen-basdeo.html]Bold Outlaw[/link]
Bold Outlaw
A new book shows how, to house its massive crew, Henry VIII’s favourite warship had one more deck than was originally thought.
The Guardian 5/5/19
A new book shows how, to house its massive crew, Henry VIII’s favourite warship had one more deck than was originally thought.
The Guardian 5/5/19
