Book Review: The Black Arrow by Robert Louis Stevenson The place is England, near Tunstall Forest, and the time is the War of the Roses, circa 1460. Richard “Dick” Shelton is nearly eighteen, and looking forward to glory in battle. The other residents of Tunstall Village are less enthused. Their current liege lord, and Dick’s… Continue reading Book Review: The Black Arrow
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Book Review: Kings & Queens of Great Britain: A Very Peculiar History
Book Review: Kings & Queens of Great Britain: A Very Peculiar History by Antony Mason For about 12 centuries, the English have been ruled by monarchs, and eventually this form of government spread to all of the British Empire. That’s a lot of history, and many kings and queens to take account of. This small… Continue reading Book Review: Kings & Queens of Great Britain: A Very Peculiar History
Book Review: The Year of Three Kings 1483
Book Review: The Year of Three Kings 1483 by Giles St. Aubyn This history of the eventful year 1483 (and surrounding events) in England was written for the five hundredth anniversary in 1983. The three kings in question are Edward IV, Edward V and of course, Richard III, formerly the Duke of Gloucester. 1483… Continue reading Book Review: The Year of Three Kings 1483