[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars I have really enjoyed reading about this house and it’s history. A delightful insight into both the problems incurred by the upkeep, and the heartbreak which the families found themselves involved in. Very well written.
NetGalley, Vicky Jones

[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars Castles of England by John Paul Davis is a great nonfiction and history of the array of English castles that I loved learning about. This is a great, streamlined presentation of a vast array of the older and “newer” castles that are present in varying degrees within England. The author effortlessly presents them by way of breaking it all down geographically and within each section not only lists said structures, but also some of the important events and happenings that are associated and how they came to be. It was great learning a little more about some of these fascinating, often pivotal, and historical structures that truly reflect a history that cannot, and should not, be forgotten. 5/5 stars
NetGalley, Rachel Fox

This was a very different kind of book than what I normally read. Dick Kirby writes an interesting book about crooks, police corruption and how the public really have no idea of what really goes on in the force. There were several brave cops who ended up taking down a dirty criminal and his gang, through hard work, frustration and patience that they would eventually lead them to bringing him down. Must have been really tough for these police, especially knowing there was so much corruption in their own ranks. In many ways an eye opener of a book and one that I will remember for a long time, raw and at times hard to understand that what was happening was real life. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in the way policing and crime coincide.
NetGalley, Lee Cooper

The Civil War in Wales by Terry John is a well-structured comprehensive history of the Civil War as it affected Wales. Note my slight adjustment at the end of that sentence. The book doesn’t just cover what happened in Wales, it also covers Chester and the movement of Welsh armies in England. The book gave me fresh insights into the war. There were very few people, other than the upper classes, who probably cared enough to want to fight on either side. The majority of foot soldiers were effectively pressed into fighting as counties were told to provide a fixed number of men. They didn’t want to fight; were scared; and were happy to run away if the chance arose. (I would definitely have been in that cohort.) Quite often, they would turn up for a campaign using whatever they had as a weapon, e.g. pitchforks, cudgels and scythes. It’s fair to say the majority of the Welsh were not in favour of the war. Sir Thomas Dabridgecourt wrote to Prince Rupert, “[…] if your Highness shall.. Read more
NetGalley, Colin Edwards

If you have never visited the London Underground this is the perfect book to know it and if you have already visited it it will help you to see it from another point of view. It is such a complete photographic tour of the "Tube" that it even includes a curious section of the singers of the Metro. Read the full Spanish review [link=https://unoscuantostrenes.blogspot.com/2021/06/rincon-literario-photographic-journey.html]here[/link]
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