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Reviews: History

Book review: ‘The Northern Question’ by Tom Hazeldine

‘The Northern Question‘ by Tom Hazeldine

British politics and the North-South divide.

Published 25-Jun-2022
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Culture, History Tags: reviews

Book review: ‘Ancestors’ by Prof. Alice Roberts

‘Ancestors’ by Prof. Alice Roberts

The prehistory of Britain in seven burials.

Published 18-Apr-2022
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: History, Science Tags: alice roberts, prehistory, reviews

Book review: ‘Border’ by Kapka Kassabova

‘Border’ by Kapka Kassabova

A journey to the edge of Europe.

Published 13-Mar-2022
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: History, Travel Tags: reviews

Book review: ‘Albert & the Whale’ by Philip Hoare

‘Albert & the Whale’ by Philip Hoare

An eclectic biography.

Published 22-Feb-2022
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, History, Nature Writing, Sebaldian Tags: reviews

Book review: ‘Stasiland’ by Anna Funder

‘Stasiland’ by Anna Funder

Stories from behind the Berlin Wall.

Published 22-Feb-2022
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Biography/Memoir, History Tags: reviews

Book review: ‘Trieste and the Meaning of Nowhere’ by Jan Morris

‘Trieste and the Meaning of Nowhere’ by Jan Morris

Place writing at its finest, and most personal.

Published 09-Dec-2021
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: History, Travel Tags: reviews

Book review: ‘The Enlightenment’ by Ritchie Robertson

‘The Enlightenment’ by Ritchie Robertson

The pursuit of happiness, 1680–1790.

Published 31-Aug-2021
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: Culture, History, Science Tags: reviews

Book review: ‘Etta Lemon’ by Tessa Boase

‘Etta Lemon’ by Tessa Boase

The woman who saved the birds.

Published 26-Jul-2021
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: History Tags: reviews

Book review: ‘Unofficial Britain’ by Gareth E. Rees

‘Unofficial Britain’ by Gareth E. Rees

Journeys through unexpected places.

Published 25-Jun-2021
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: History, Travel Tags: reviews

Book review: ‘Thames Mudlarking’ by Jason Sandy & Nick Stevens

‘Thames Mudlarking’ by Sandy & Stevens

Searching for London’s Lost Treasures.

Published 03-Jun-2021
Filed under: Uncategorised Genres: History Tags: reviews

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