Book Reviews Archives - Page 15 of 58 - History of Royal Women

Book review: Tea with Hitler: The Secret History of the Royal Family and the Third Reich by Dean Palmer

Wednesday, 30 June 2021, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

*contains affiliate links* The story of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor’s (suspected) involvement with the Nazis has been told time and time again. True, they went on a ‘state visit’ to Germany in 1937, which probably wasn’t the brightest idea, but there is little hard evidence for actual treason. Nevertheless, the rumours have continued [read more]

Queen, Mother, and Stateswoman: Mariana of Austria and the Government of Spain by Silvia Z. Mitchell Book Review

Friday, 25 June 2021, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

*contains affiliate links* Mariana of Austria was born on 24 December 1634 as the daughter of Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor and Maria Anna of Spain. At the age of 11, Mariana was betrothed to Balthasar Charles, Prince of Asturias, but he died just three months later at the age of 16. King Philip IV [read more]

Book News July 2021

Saturday, 19 June 2021, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

*contains affiliate links* The Imperial Women of Rome: Power, Gender, Context Hardcover – 1 June 2021 (US) & 22 July 2021 (UK) The Imperial Women of Rome explores the constraints and activities of the women who were part of Rome’s imperial families from 35 BCE to 235 CE, the Roman principate. Boatwright uses coins, inscriptions, [read more]

Book review: Elizabeth I’s Last Favourite: Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex by Sarah-Beth Watkins

Friday, 18 June 2021, 6:00 Amy Eloise Kelly 0

*contains affiliate links* *Review copy* Sarah-Beth Watkins has written a number of biographies on well-known Tudors, and the latest on Robert Devereux follows her tried and tested format yet introduces a man not as well known as some of Queen Elizabeth I’s other favourites. Robert Devereux was the stepson of Elizabeth I’s favourite Robert Dudley, [read more]

Historic Newspapers – William and Kate: A Royal Ten Years Review

Monday, 14 June 2021, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

*review copy* Can you believe it has been ten years since Prince William married Catherine Middleton in Westminster Abbey? It seems like only yesterday that we watched the fairytale wedding on TV! Historic Newspapers have now released a special edition William and Kate book to commemorate their anniversary. It includes newspaper coverage from their wedding [read more]

Book News June 2021

Saturday, 22 May 2021, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

*contains affiliate links* Queen Victoria: This Thorny Crown (Spiritual Lives) Hardcover – 8 June 2021 (US) & 8 April 2021 (UK) This biography evokes the pervasive importance of religion to Queen Victoria’s life but also that life’s centrality to the religion of Victorians around the globe. The first comprehensive exploration of Victoria’s religiosity, it shows [read more]