Monthly Archives: December 2014

More Books to look forward to in 2015

Posted on 16th December 2014 by Tamise

7 May 2015 – Joan of Arc (Paperback) by Helen Castor ‘We all know the story of Joan of Arc. A peasant girl who hears voices from God. A warrior leading an army to victory, in an age that believes … Continue reading →

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Books of the Year – Event (Mail on Sunday)

Posted on 16th December 2014 by Tamise

Congratulations to Helen Castor who has an Event (Mail on Sunday) Book of the Year. History-Makers Joan of Arc by Helen Castor ‘In 1429, a 17-year-old girl dressed as a boy arrived at the court of Charles VII of France … Continue reading →

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Lady Jane mentioned in BBC History Magazine articles

Posted on 11th December 2014 by Tamise

Lady Jane is briefly mentioned in two articles in the Christmas 2014 issue of BBC History Magazine. ‘Who was the real Edward VI?’ by Stephen Alford and ‘Mary: Queen Against the Odds’ by Anna Whitelock. The article by Anna Whitelock … Continue reading →

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News about Elizabeth Fremantle’s new book…

Posted on 10th December 2014 by Tamise

Elizabeth Fremantle has announced details of the last book in her Tudor Trilogy. ‘Watch the Lady’ will be published in June 2015. ‘The daughter of the Queen’s nemesis, Penelope Devereux, arrives at court blithely unaware of its pitfalls and finds … Continue reading →

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Books of the Year – Saturday Review (The Times)

Posted on 9th December 2014 by Tamise

Congratulations to Elizabeth Fremantle, Jessie Childs and Helen Castor who all have Saturday Review Books of the Year. History God’s Traitors: Terror and Faith in Elizabethan England by Jessie Childs ‘Jessie Childs has explored the religious tumult of Elizabethan England … Continue reading →

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