Queen Victoria’s Matchmaking: The Royal Marriages That Shaped Europe – Deborah Cadbury This was an excellent read. It looks at the relationships the Queen Victoria arranged for and between her many grandchildren. You’ll get a good dose of the larger geopolitical dynamics leading up to and into World War I. If you enjoy this book,…
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Recent Reads – August 2020
August is upon us! I’m getting back into my reading groove and am working through the books I packed to bring with me when we moved. Here’s what I’ve been reading.
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Recent Reads – July 2020
Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman by Robert Massie If you’re going to read a biography on Catherine the Great, make it this one. Robert Massie’s biography is comprehensive, well-written, and easy to read. He also manages to make 600 pages fly by. At times, I did want more details or a bit more…
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10 books to read about women in the American Revolution
Need a patriotic read this weekend? Check out my recommendations for 10 books about women in the American Revolution.
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Recent Reads – May 2020
Have you spent your quarantine reading? Check out what I read last month.
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Recent Reads – March 2020
Looking for books to read while staying at home? Check out my most recent reads here!