7.5/10 I received an uncorrected proof and a finished version of From The Wreck in exchange for an honest review. I would like to thank Jane Rawson and Picador. This review is based on the final product. *Minor spoilers* "But I, awakened from sleep, considered in my excellent heart whether to drop from the deck... Continue Reading →
6.5/10 - The Legendary Adventures of Alexander the Great is a short novel within the Penguin Epics collection. Essentially these are shortish texts about some of the finest figures in history or mythology and other titles in the series include tales about Aeneas, Beowulf and King Arthur amongst others. The full text that this book... Continue Reading →
5.5/10 This book was written in two different perspectives/styles. One was like a typical history book, explaining an amazing and important historic era surrounding an infamous warrior and an amazingly colourful supporting cast chronologically. The other was the writer John Man conversing and travelling with experts of the era and the characters portrayed in visiting... Continue Reading →
7/10 I decided to research Lafayette after hearing his performance as the 'fastest rapper on Broadway' in the musical Hamilton. I found this book for free on Amazon and I do recommend that everyone picks this up. It focuses of course; on the young nobleman, Gilbert Du Motier - Marquis de Lafayette who was raised... Continue Reading →
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