Tag Archives: Europe/Great Britain
Burma ’44
by James HollandCelebrated historian of World War II James Holland chronicles the astonishing Allied victory at the Battle of the Admin Box in Burma (now Myanmar),…
Anne Boleyn & Elizabeth I
by Tracy BormanAnne Boleyn may be best known for losing her head, but as Tudor expert Tracy Borman reveals in a book that recasts British history,…
Crown & Sceptre
by Tracy BormanOn the eve of Queen Elizabeth II’s historic 70th anniversary on the throne, Tracy Borman’s sweeping narrative of the British monarchy illuminates one of…
Eight Days at Yalta
by Diana PrestonMeticulously researched and vividly written, published on the 75th anniversary of the historic Yalta conference, Eight Days at Yalta is the definitive new history…
Henry VIII and the Men Who Made Him
by Tracy BormanFrom acclaimed historian Tracy Borman, a penetrating new portrait of Henry VIII and the men who greatly impacted his life and historic reign
The Victorian Visitors
by Rupert Christiansen“Delightful . . . This eloquent and witty book does much to rescue Victorian Britain from its traditional image as a place of stolid…
Thomas Cromwell
by Tracy BormanA fascinating biography of Henry VIII’s most trusted aide, Thomas Cromwell, a commoner who became second only to the king.
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
by Alison Weir“Impeccable research . . . Entertaining . . . The story of England’s second Tudor monarch and his rather sordid marital life has been…
Prince of Pleasure
by Saul David‘morton”has written a scholarly but highly readable bio, filled with rich analysis and insight. He says more in his limited space than many others…