MJ Porter delivers another fast-paced historical adventure with 758. The battle scenes are particularly well handled, with the pacing keeping the action moving without becoming bogged down in unnecessary detail. I also enjoyed seeing Offa increasingly come into his own as a leader, while the intrigue and suspense kept me turning the pages. My only... Continue Reading →
Paul French's The Last Emperor of China: Twilight of the Forbidden City offers an intimate portrayal of Puyi, his empresses, and their experiences after the Qing dynasty's fall. It highlights their struggles for identity amid shifting societal norms, contrasting the ancient imperial world with modernity, and emphasizes their humanity beyond historical titles.
757 is a tale of dashing do that belies the usual sword and sandals tropes.
Henry V is a great man and King, in Dan Jones' new book he comes to life like never before.
In The Golden Road, William Dalrymple highlights the crucial role India and Indic civilisation played in shaping the modern world.
How did the first interactions between England and India go? Badly.
The Last Dynast by Toby Wilkinson is a fantastic introduction to the Ptolemaic Dynasty.
Babylonia by Costanza Casati is a fresh take on an ancient myth.
A re-telling of the Epic of Gilgamesh that hits all the right notes.
Hera is no one dimensional being in Jennifer Saint's telling.
