Book Reviews

Book News December 2018

Founder, Fighter, Saxon Queen: Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians Hardcover – 30 August 2018 (UK) & 3 December 2018 (US) Alfred the Great’s daughter defied all expectations of a well-bred Saxon princess. The first Saxon woman ever to rule a kingdom, Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians, led her army in battle against Viking invaders. She further [read more]

Book Reviews

Book News November 2018

  My Husband and I: The Inside Story of the Royal Marriage Paperback – 20 November 2018 (US) & 5 April 2018 (UK) When a young Princess Elizabeth met and fell in love with the dashing Naval Lieutenant Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark, it wasn’t without complications. The romance between the sailor prince and the [read more]

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Book News July 2018

Empress: The Astonishing Reign of Nur Jahan Hardcover – 3 July 2018 (US) & 3 August 2018 (UK) Four centuries ago, a Muslim woman ruled an empire. Her legend still lives, but her story was lost―until now. In 1611, thirty-four-year-old Nur Jahan, daughter of a Persian noble and widow of a subversive official, became the [read more]