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Book Review - The Shadow of the Cross - Imprisonment by Dmitry Yakhovsky

26/11/2016

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The Shadow of the Cross – Imprisonment by Dmitry Yakhovsky, September 2016, MadeGlobal Publishing.
I confess that I usually don’t read graphic novels, but this one seemed to be very different. The attention to detail in this book is impressive and each page is a work of art on its own with exquisite scenes. Not many words are needed for the illustrator and author Dmitry Yakhovsky to vividly describe an exciting story about an imprisoned woman and the Cathars, set in medieval Carcassonne. I cannot wait to discover what happens next in the second part and I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in medieval history. For the sheer beauty of the water colour images alone this book is worth its purchase. As a huge bonus it’s telling a captivating story.

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Book Review - Illustrated Kings and Queens of England

23/11/2016

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Once more, Claire Ridgway presents the reader with a wonderful source of information, and this time in a concise form on the lives of ALL the kings and queens in English history. It gives the reader a taster of their lives and reigns, providing you with a wonderful overview of all the highlights of every British monarch from King Alfred the Great to Queen Elizabeth II. Each of the 59 monarchs in the book covers two pages, one with a summary of important dates, interesting facts and a short biography, and the other with a beautifully restored vintage etching. Bright colours were professionally added to antique engravings from John Cassell’s “Illustrated History of England” by Claire’s husband Tim and daughter Verity Ridgway.
This book will be a great addition to any history collection, it’s the perfect coffee-table book and I highly recommend this beautiful book to every history buff.
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Illustrated Kings and Queens of England by Claire Ridgway, Timothy Ridgway and Verity Ridgway, published by MadeGlobal Publishing in 2016 and available  in hard cover, paperback and E-book from all Amazon sites and directly from the Publisher.
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Book Review - Illustrated Kings and Queens of England by Claire Ridgway

22/11/2016

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Once more, Claire Ridgway presents the reader with a wonderful source of information, and this time in a concise form on the lives of ALL the kings and queens in English history. It gives the reader a taster of their lives and reigns, providing you with a wonderful overview of all the highlights of every British monarch from King Alfred the Great to Queen Elizabeth II. Each of the 59 monarchs in the book covers two pages, one with a summary of important dates, interesting facts and a short biography, and the other with a beautifully restored vintage etching. Bright colours were professionally added to antique engravings from John Cassell’s “Illustrated History of England” by Claire’s husband Tim and daughter Verity Ridgway.
This book will be a great addition to any history collection, it’s the perfect coffee-table book and I highly recommend this beautiful book to every history buff.
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Book Review - Tudor Wales by Nathen Amin

31/8/2016

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This is the perfect book for anyone who is interested in visiting places associated with the Tudors in Wales and/or enjoys history about the Tudors in general, from Henry VII’s 14th century great-great-uncles in Penmynydd to Henry VIII and from more well-known places like Pembroke and Harlech Castle to  little ones like Ysbyty Ifan and Mold. In each entry Nathen Amin vividly describes the place, its surroundings and the role it played for the Tudors.
​From reading this book it is clear Nathen Amin did a great deal of research and has a great passion and knowledge about the subject. The many full-colour photos (taken by the author himself) were of interest and his writing style is engaging. I found myself unable to put it down and look very much forward to his next book.
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Book Review - The Claimant by Simon Anderson

20/10/2014

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​I must admit that I usually do not read that many fiction but `The Claimant' had me captivated from the very first page. It is an incredibly well researched and impressively written historical novel full of intrigue and vivid scenes, accurate accounts of the battles and detailed descriptions on weapons and clothes used during the Wars of the Roses which makes it clear the author is very passionate and knowledgeable about this time period. All that and Simon Anderson's great way of story-telling makes this book a very enjoyable read. It would make a great TV series!
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