[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars An absorbing read about some of the women who changed the course of Scottish and English history. The struggle between the Edwards (I, II & III) of England and the Scottish after the death of Alexander III of Scotland has been told time and time again. From Edward I, the 'Hammer of the Scots' to William Wallace and Robert I (aka 'the Bruce'), these figures loom large in history. But what about the women who lived during those turbulent times? Often forgotten and overlooked, Beth Reid has tried to address that imbalance and bring to the forefront some of the characters who took part. >From people such as Isabella MacDuff who crowned Robert the Bruce, to Robert's daughter Marjorie, from whom all the later Kings of Scotland - and after 1603 England - are descended, to Agnes Randolph, Countess of Dunbar and March who defended her home against a siege from the English, this book celebrates these heroic women and restores them to their rightful places, front and.. Read more
NetGalley, Sarah Aspden

“…a magnificent survey of auxiliary units.” Read the full review [link=https://hmgs.site-ym.com/blogpost/1779451/511189/BOOK-REVIEW-The-Roman-Auxiliary-Units-of-Britain]here[/link]
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[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars Kathryn Warner’s account of the Black Death is a compelling and often upsetting read. She brings the unimaginable reality onto stark life with reference to real families and the tragedies they suffered. Given that there are very few written records of the time, I can only imagine that her research has been both challenging and extensive. I’ve enjoyed her approach to this heartbreaking story. The scene is initially set pre plague in the first months of 1348. Edward III is monarch and Britain is at war with France. Chaucer was a child and the detail about a select few individuals gives real texture to the setting. The rest of the book considers the plague county by county with family stories recounted in convincing and, I’m sure, authentic detail. As awful as it was, it’s the first time I’ve read a book about the Black Death that really hits home. I felt as if I got to know some of those affected and shared their distress and sense of fear as the.. Read more
NetGalley, Anita Wallas

"This has been another highly readable account by the author. His research includes many sources translated into English for the first time. It is a subject that I have read about previously, yet found much new information included. Highly recommended." Read the full review [link=https://historybookchat.blogspot.com/2025/04/battle-for-norway.html]here[/link]
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The Norwegian Campaign has been covered in many books and most try to package all the events into just one volume. Geirr Haarr's knowledge on the subject shines throughout. Despite being written in 2009, I would describe this book as an essential read on Norway and a fascinating one at that. Read the full review [link=https://historybookchat.blogspot.com/2025/04/german-invasion-of-norway.html]here[/link]
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