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Review: Forged in Fury – Michael Elkins

Posted on by Speesh in History, Second World War

My version: HardbackGenre: Non Fiction, The Holocaust and afterPublisher: Judy Piatkus Publishers LtdFirst published: 1981ISBN: 0861880986Pages: 274Bought I was recently having a hyggelig old time cataloging books to my new Book Keeper application, when I came across this one. I remember Michael Elkins - from when I was growing up in the UK - as the BBC's … Continue reading Review: Forged in Fury – Michael Elkins →

Review: Hawk Quest – Robert Lyndon

Posted on by Speesh in Fiction, Historical Fiction, Vikings

My version: HardbackGenre: Historical Fiction, 11th Century, Norman conquestPublisher: Little Brown Book GroupFirst published: 2012ISBN: 9781847444974Pages: 672Bought From the cover:"1072 AD. The Normans have captured England. The Turks have captured a Norman knight. And in order to free him, a Frank warrior named Vallon must capture four rare hawks. As they track their quarry to the far … Continue reading Review: Hawk Quest – Robert Lyndon →

Review: Holy Warrior – Angus Donald

Posted on by Speesh in Britain/England, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Robin Hood

The Outlaw Chronicles 2 This version: PaperbackGenre: Historical Fiction, 12th Century, Robin HoodPublisher: Little Brown Book GroupFirst published: 2010ISBN: 9780751542097Pages: 512Bought, signed From the cover:"Arrows will fly. Swords will swing. Heroes will fall. Legends will survive. And the Holy Land will never be the same.1190 AD: Richard the Lionheart has launched his epic crusade to seize Jerusalem … Continue reading Review: Holy Warrior – Angus Donald →

Review: Hereward – James Wilde

Posted on by Speesh in Britain/England, Fiction, Historical Fiction, The Vikings

Series: Hereward 1 My version: HardbackGenre: Historical Fiction, Hereward, 1066, the Norman conquestPublisher: Transworld PublishersFirst published: 2012ISBN: 9780553825169Pages: 480Bought From the cover:"1062, a time many fear is the End of Days. With the English King Edward heirless and ailing, across the grey seas in Normandy the brutal William the Bastard waits for the moment when he can … Continue reading Review: Hereward – James Wilde →