As featured in
Pennant Magazine - THE JOURNAL OF THE FORCES PENSION SOCIETY - Spring 2026, Issue 185
As featured in
Pennant Magazine - THE JOURNAL OF THE FORCES PENSION SOCIETY - Spring 2026, Issue 185
"If mental health and medieval attitudes towards those who suffered such problems are of interest to you, the information is probably here in this book... I learned a great deal about this otherwise elusive topic."
The Ricardian Bulletin - The Voice of the Richard III Society - December 2025
"If mental health and medieval attitudes towards those who suffered such problems are of interest to you, the information is probably here in this book... I learned a great deal about this otherwise elusive topic."
The Ricardian Bulletin - The Voice of the Richard III Society - December 2025
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars I am a Roman history buff of sorts (four years of Latin may have helped). And, I particularly enjoy the period between Augustus and Nero - this could be from enjoying reading I, Claudius (Robert Graves, 1935), 1 Loved Tiberius (Elisabeth Dored, 1959) and watching the 1976 BBC series, I, Claudius. So this book intrigued me and I was thrilled to receive this ARC from NetGalley and the publisher, Pen & Sword. I found the book a delightful read. Not being in the medical field, I enjoyed learning how medicine was conducted in this period of history, learning what Galen and other men of the time handled sickness and disease, and how religion played into the care for the sick and dying. The historical context of the Roman emperors studied in this book was particularly of interest as were the suppositions that many of these men did not die natural deaths but were poisoned. I was particularly intrigued by Caligula (who was the worst of the emperors studied) and by.. Read more
NetGalley, Janine Skavnak
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars I am a Roman history buff of sorts (four years of Latin may have helped). And, I particularly enjoy the period between Augustus and Nero - this could be from enjoying reading I, Claudius (Robert Graves, 1935), 1 Loved Tiberius (Elisabeth Dored, 1959) and watching the 1976 BBC series, I, Claudius. So this book intrigued me and I was thrilled to receive this ARC from NetGalley and the publisher, Pen & Sword. I found the book a delightful read. Not being in the medical field, I enjoyed learning how medicine was conducted in this period of history, learning what Galen and other men of the time handled sickness and disease, and how religion played into the care for the sick and dying. The historical context of the Roman emperors studied in this book was particularly of interest as were the suppositions that many of these men did not die natural deaths but were poisoned. I was particularly intrigued by Caligula (who was the worst of the emperors studied) and by.. Read more
NetGalley, Janine Skavnak
[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
[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
Martin R. Howard’s The Fevered Fight: A Medical History of the American Revolution, 1775-1783 is a comprehensive account of the role that health care played in the Revolutionary War. A hospital consultant and accomplished historian, Howard brings a wealth of knowledge to this study. He examines both the British and the American sides of the Revolution as well as French and German efforts, and he offers insights on each of the major battles of the war. This is not a thesis-driven book, yet it is remarkably readable and full of important information that will complement anyone’s knowledge of the Revolution....The Fevered Fight is an excellent introduction to Revolutionary health care and makes this volume necessary reading for anyone wanting to fully comprehend the War for American Independence.
Journal of the American Revolution
Martin R. Howard’s The Fevered Fight: A Medical History of the American Revolution, 1775-1783 is a comprehensive account of the role that health care played in the Revolutionary War. A hospital consultant and accomplished historian, Howard brings a wealth of knowledge to this study. He examines both the British and the American sides of the Revolution as well as French and German efforts, and he offers insights on each of the major battles of the war. This is not a thesis-driven book, yet it is remarkably readable and full of important information that will complement anyone’s knowledge of the Revolution....The Fevered Fight is an excellent introduction to Revolutionary health care and makes this volume necessary reading for anyone wanting to fully comprehend the War for American Independence.
Journal of the American Revolution
How to Stay Fit and Healthy During Pregnancy
We are constantly bombarded with information about diet and fitness and how important this is to a healthy lifestyle, and there is an increasing focus on pregnancy as a phase of life when this really matters. Sifting out the evidence-based, accurate information can be a challenge, and that’s where How to Stay Fit and Healthy during Pregnancy comes… Read more...
