[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
This is a terrific companion piece for anyone interested in the people who produced such wonderful books and poems. The analysis is careful, measured, informed and respectful but does not shy away from offering opinions which some may consider confronting or controversial. The analysis of birth order and childhood experiences is fascinating and gives scope for further consideration of their influence on the works of the Brontë's. I particularly enjoyed the analysis of Anne Brontë as the youngest child.
NetGalley, Louise Gray
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
This is a terrific companion piece for anyone interested in the people who produced such wonderful books and poems. The analysis is careful, measured, informed and respectful but does not shy away from offering opinions which some may consider confronting or controversial. The analysis of birth order and childhood experiences is fascinating and gives scope for further consideration of their influence on the works of the Brontë's. I particularly enjoyed the analysis of Anne Brontë as the youngest child.
NetGalley, Louise Gray
A must read if you are a fan of true crime and especially a fan of all the mystery involving what has to be one of the biggest true crime stories in the world: Jack the Ripper.
A very interesting view on the victims, possible suspects and according to the author the true identity of the ripper.
NetGalley, Elisa Martins
A must read if you are a fan of true crime and especially a fan of all the mystery involving what has to be one of the biggest true crime stories in the world: Jack the Ripper.
A very interesting view on the victims, possible suspects and according to the author the true identity of the ripper.
NetGalley, Elisa Martins
Discover the woman behind the words in this biography of the famed crime sleuth Dorothy L. Sayers. I'd heard of Dorothy from her works, but knew little about her actual life. Reading about the force of nature that she was gave me great joy and made for a fabulous read. The Worlds of Dorothy L. Sayers will keep you enthralled in it's entirety.
NetGalley, Katherine McCrea
Discover the woman behind the words in this biography of the famed crime sleuth Dorothy L. Sayers. I'd heard of Dorothy from her works, but knew little about her actual life. Reading about the force of nature that she was gave me great joy and made for a fabulous read. The Worlds of Dorothy L. Sayers will keep you enthralled in it's entirety.
NetGalley, Katherine McCrea
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars Christoher Herbert’s history employs one of the most useful strategies when dealing with a subject for whom the material is sparse. In this case, there is an abundance of material about Jane Austen who has been the subject of so many biographies. However, Herbert does not rely solely on this and has adroitly using his independent research, bolstering it with material that sets the context for events that are not recorded. He also uses the more conventional way of contributing to research when dealing with a writer – studying the author’s work for clues. In this case, both Jane and Henry Austen’s writing. This is a work of substance, accessible writing, a broad history of the time and social mores, and an intriguing insight into Henry and his family, including Jane for whom it becomes clear, Henry was indeed her favourite brother. There are wonderfully comic passages – the discussion of studying at Oxford and Cambridge in the period was delightful... Read more
NetGalley, Robin Joyce
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars Christoher Herbert’s history employs one of the most useful strategies when dealing with a subject for whom the material is sparse. In this case, there is an abundance of material about Jane Austen who has been the subject of so many biographies. However, Herbert does not rely solely on this and has adroitly using his independent research, bolstering it with material that sets the context for events that are not recorded. He also uses the more conventional way of contributing to research when dealing with a writer – studying the author’s work for clues. In this case, both Jane and Henry Austen’s writing. This is a work of substance, accessible writing, a broad history of the time and social mores, and an intriguing insight into Henry and his family, including Jane for whom it becomes clear, Henry was indeed her favourite brother. There are wonderfully comic passages – the discussion of studying at Oxford and Cambridge in the period was delightful... Read more
NetGalley, Robin Joyce
“…this book is about 1930s-1940s German public opinion and the people and groups opposing Hitler and the Nazis. As the Nazi political system was a police state, most objectors ended up in concentration camps or executed...Enjoyed it.”
Read the full review [link=https://www.hmgs.org/blogpost/1779451/507534/BOOK-REVIEW-Make-Germany-Great-Again]here[/link]
Historical Miniatures Gaming Society
“…this book is about 1930s-1940s German public opinion and the people and groups opposing Hitler and the Nazis. As the Nazi political system was a police state, most objectors ended up in concentration camps or executed...Enjoyed it.”
Read the full review [link=https://www.hmgs.org/blogpost/1779451/507534/BOOK-REVIEW-Make-Germany-Great-Again]here[/link]
Historical Miniatures Gaming Society
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The Victorian Guide to Sex
An exciting factual romp through sexual desire, practises and deviance in the Victorian era. The Victorian Guide to Sex will reveal advice and ideas on sexuality from the Victorian period. Drawing on both satirical and real life events from the period, it explores every facet of sexuality that the Victorians encountered. Reproducing original advertisements… Read more...
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A Postcard History of the Passenger Liner
From around 1880 for almost 100 years shipowners commissioned a wealth of paintings that depicted, as well as their magnificent liners, the routes they travelled, their exotic destinations, and life on board. These paintings, rich in imagination and atmosphere, appeared on posters and postcards to advertise the companies and their ships; and so was… Read more...
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A Century of Sea Travel
This book is a voyage through the life of the passenger steamship, a voyage described by travellers who sailed on these vessels, and it carries within it their thoughts and experiences, mirrored here in words and pictures. The pictures are memories of ships and places in times gone by, glimpses of steamship travel through the years. In memoirs and… Read more...
