[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars I loved the idea behind this book and found the experiences and events absolutely fascinating - it was somewhat like following the plot of a soap opera. Who needs fiction? Everyone in the book had their own drama from Lady Arbella Stuart to Robert Carey. I particularly enjoyed the elements of social history woven through the political accounts and the lives of the better known early Stuarts. It was a through provoking journey through the year.
NetGalley, Julia Hickey

[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars It was great to learn more information about the women of the Tudor period, very informative overall.
NetGalley, A D

[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars This volume features some of the beautiful and illuminating artworks created by the artists who traveled with European explorers. It also includes excerpts of the writings of the explorers. These histories are fascinating but often horrifyingly colonialist. It's a startling look into the minds of the Europeans of this era.
NetGalley, Andrea Romance

Filled with engaging details, this book reveals how tensions between Charles I, Parliament, and church reformers sparked a pivotal crisis. Making a complex era comprehensible, it looks at the volatile mix of factors that led to a momentous turning point in British history. This thorough account compares Charles I to his predecessors Elizabeth I and James Vi &I, for an interesting perspective on how the savvy rulers who preceded him handled similar situations, and how Charles' inexperience led to blunders that ultimately cost him his life.
NetGalley, Andrea Romance

[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars This delves deeper into the stories we are told in history classes and goes further than we often see in documentaries about the time. Such a treat for anyone interested in the Stuart and Georgian periods. Written in such a way as to appeal to seasoned history buffs and those who just like a good story, this book will reach many readers.
NetGalley, Louise Gray