The Wives of Henry VIII – Antonia Fraser My latest reading endeavor was The Wives of Henry VIII by Antonia Fraser. It’s a comprehensive biography of each of the six queens of this many-married monarch and a good read. This is a great starting point for anyone curious about Tudor history. Fraser does not devote…
1776 – David McCullough It’s an easy, informative read that tracks the first year of the Revolution. 1776 actually opens during the siege of Boston in 1775 and ends shortly after the American victory at Princeton in January, 1777. McCullough breaks the events down into last chapters then into smaller sections within those. His writing…
Death and the Virgin Queen: Elizabeth I and the Dark Scandal That Rocked the Throne – Chris Skidmore My latest read was Death and the Virgin Queen: Elizabeth I and the Dark Scandal That Rocked the Throne by Chris Skidmore. I really enjoyed this book overall. It’s a different style of writing because the book…
Here’s what I’ve been reading lately! Mary Boleyn: The Mistress of Kings – Alison Weir I’ve been fascinated by the true story of Mary Boleyn since reading Philippa Gregory’s classic The Other Boleyn Girl. Obviously eclipsed by her sister, Queen Anne, Mary’s story has been contorted and exaggerated over hundreds of years. Her reputation eroded…