Tag Archives: England

Master Of None

Posted on December 31, 2020 by nathanalbright

There is a widespread expression that points out in vivid detail the fate of those who try to do too much with too little focus, and that is the saying that someone is a jack of all trades and a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Terry Jones’ Medieval Lives

Posted on December 31, 2020 by nathanalbright

Terry Jones’ Medieval Lives: The Book Of The BBC Series, by Terry Jones and Alan Ereira In many ways, this book is an entertaining volume, even though it seeks to present itself as something more than mere entertainment. As any … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Struggle For Mastery

Posted on December 31, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Struggle For Mastery: The Penguin History Of Britain 1066-1284, by David Carpenter Between 1066 and 1284 there was a great deal of conflict within the British Isles over mastery. Through England had long been more powerful than the other … Continue reading →

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Book Review: London Underground Serial Killer

Posted on December 18, 2020 by nathanalbright

London Underground Serial Killer: The Life Of Kieran Kelly, by Geoff Platt Readers of this book like myself who read this book without reading the first book of the author on this subject are at a bit of a disadvantage. … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Battle Royal: The Wars Of the Roses: 1440-1462

Posted on December 16, 2020 by nathanalbright

Battle Royal: The Wars Of The Roses: 1440-1462, by Hugh Bicheno Having read the second part of this series [1] before the first, I had some idea of what to expect from this author. This book follows the other in … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The East India Company

Posted on December 5, 2020 by nathanalbright

The East India Company: Trade And Conquest From 1600, by Antony Wild The history of the East India Company is one that has been cloaked in a great deal of corruption as well as controversy from its time and to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Hill Of Bones

Posted on November 24, 2020 by nathanalbright

Hill Of Bones, by the Medieval Murderers The Medieval Murderers is a collaboration of mystery writers Karen Maitland, Susanna Gregory, Bernard Knight, Philip Gooden, and Ian Morson, and in this particular book the group has decided to tackle the myths … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The English Conquest Of Jamaica

Posted on November 21, 2020 by nathanalbright

The English Conquest Of Jamaica: Oliver Cromwell’s Bid For Empire, by Carla Gardina Pestana The English conquest of Jamaica and its context and consequences is not something that is well known or understood even by those of us who are … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Knight Who Saved England

Posted on November 17, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Knight Who Saved England: William Marshal And The French Invasion, 1217, by Richard Brooks One of the more interesting aspects of English history is the myth that the English Channel has formed a strong barrier against foreign invasion. This … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Fatal Colours

Posted on November 17, 2020 by nathanalbright

Fatal Colours: Towton 1461: England’s Most Brutal Battle, by George Goodwin This book is an example of a solid and well-written battle study that is mainly of interest to those who are fond of reading about the Wars of the … Continue reading →

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