The subtitle to this book is ‘British Women in India’, which very neatly sums up its scope and purpose. The author takes us on a…
Category: History
“You don’t believe in God,” someone said to me recently. “Why do you visit so many churches?” The first statement is certainly true. I’m an…
There is no doubt that when we in the west look at history, we still tend to be very Eurocentric. Even when Europeans look at…
If I had the opportunity to hold that imaginary historical dinner party, I’ve always thought one of my picks would be Marcus Agrippa. Yes, Augustus…
This is the latest addition to Ian Mortimer’s ‘Time Traveller’s Guide’ series, so I already knew what to expect. Having read, and enjoyed, the earlier…
For me, this book proved to be something of a mixed bag. For a start, its sub-title – Power, Passion and Politics in Anglo-Saxon England…
Philip Matyszak has form, as far as I’m concerned! He has written a number of books about the ancient world, all of which have been…
The French Foreign Legion is one of those organisations that has achieved almost mythical status. This is not accidental. Over the years, it has worked…
The Roman Empire is one of those historical entities that almost everyone in the West knows something about, even if they are not really interested…
I have read several books about the Romanovs over the years, mainly individual biographies. Peter the Great, Catherine the Great, Nicholas II. Some of these…