[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
I could not put it down. Princess Charlotte was born between a rock and a hard place. His father was self indulgent, self absorbed and had decided ahead of time, the wife chosen for him would never be honored or loved. His wife, a sheltered young woman who had little knowledge of her future role in history or even how to care for her own personal hygiene. For years, Princess Charlotte was manipulated between her parents and grandparents. Her grandfather was George III of England, who floated in and out of sanity. In spite of her horrible past, she found the courage to insist on choosing her own husband rather than accept the one her father tried to force on her.
Should things have gone differently, there might never have been a Queen Victoria. Queen Charlotte might have been known for her bravery, her care of the poor and the love of her family.
NetGalley, Donna Pingry
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
I could not put it down. Princess Charlotte was born between a rock and a hard place. His father was self indulgent, self absorbed and had decided ahead of time, the wife chosen for him would never be honored or loved. His wife, a sheltered young woman who had little knowledge of her future role in history or even how to care for her own personal hygiene. For years, Princess Charlotte was manipulated between her parents and grandparents. Her grandfather was George III of England, who floated in and out of sanity. In spite of her horrible past, she found the courage to insist on choosing her own husband rather than accept the one her father tried to force on her.
Should things have gone differently, there might never have been a Queen Victoria. Queen Charlotte might have been known for her bravery, her care of the poor and the love of her family.
NetGalley, Donna Pingry
Captain Woodes Rogers was an adventurer in the Golden Age of Piracy, a name of some familiarity but where few really know much about this real-life seaman and colonial Governor. This book looks closely at the swashbuckling career of a colourful character and the wild times in which he lived – Very Highly Recommended.
Read the full review [link=http://reviews.firetrench.com/pirate-hunter-the-life-of-captain-woodes-rogers/]here[/link]
Firetrench
Captain Woodes Rogers was an adventurer in the Golden Age of Piracy, a name of some familiarity but where few really know much about this real-life seaman and colonial Governor. This book looks closely at the swashbuckling career of a colourful character and the wild times in which he lived – Very Highly Recommended.
Read the full review [link=http://reviews.firetrench.com/pirate-hunter-the-life-of-captain-woodes-rogers/]here[/link]
Firetrench
This is a very informative, straight forward book which explores the history of mental asylums and many of the people who were held in them... All in all, this is a pretty good guide if you would like to learn more about lunatic asylums.
NetGalley, Amanda Lily
This is a very informative, straight forward book which explores the history of mental asylums and many of the people who were held in them... All in all, this is a pretty good guide if you would like to learn more about lunatic asylums.
NetGalley, Amanda Lily
I did not realize how badly women were regarded in that time, so I do appreciate the work the author put into this book.
GoodReads, Lillian
I did not realize how badly women were regarded in that time, so I do appreciate the work the author put into this book.
GoodReads, Lillian
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
