A History of the Crusades, 3 Volume Box Set, published by the preeminent Folio Society in 2003, was written by Steven Runciman and is definitely a collector’s item for any serious Crusade scholar and book nerd (#booknerd). You know that you’re a book nerd when you get so excited that you acquired a cloth-bound, historic […]
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This is the book I’ve been waiting for! “Daughters of Chivalry: The Forgotten Children of Edward I” is akin to the perfectly faceted jewel affixed to the perfectly crafted ring: it is mesmerizing from afar yet intricately complex upon microscopic adoration. Author Kelcey Wilson-Lee examines the lives of the children of, in my opinion, England’s
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“A History of Multicultural America” is a volume in a series comprising 8 total books: “The Great Migrations 1880s-1912” is the book I’m reviewing here. It’s a small 96 page book which covers 20 different categories of late 19th and early 20th century immigrants from Italians, to Baltics, to Japanese, to Slavs, and much more.
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A book about 4 Norman queens of England, “Queens of the Conquest” is a lavishly-detailed account that takes you through the Norman Dynasty into the Plantagenet Dynasty through the eyes of its medieval queens. This is a superb narrative for anyone interested in the behind-the-scenes lives of the founding families of all of England’s dynasties.
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Ron Chernow is one of my all-time favourite authors, and “Grant” by Ron Chernow is the consummate biography of one of America’s greatest heroes. Military strategist, General, and 18th President of the United States, Ulysses S. Grant was a man of stalwart nature who rose from being a somewhat misunderstood subordinate to a force to
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Books about Charlemagne! Here are THE 5 best books about Charlemagne that you cannot do without, plus 14 more recommendations! As someone who reads extensively, these are my recommendations with annotations. Want to know everything about King Charlemagne? Well here you go! style=”display:block” data-ad-client=”ca-pub-4223521512758623″ data-ad-slot=”6620899732″ data-ad-format=”auto” data-full-width-responsive=”true”> Charlemagne, aka Charles The Great, aka Karl der
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It’s virtually a meta-book on Charlemagne! “Becoming Charlemagne” by Jeff Sypeck was an unexpected find in a bookstore in Nashville, Tennessee that totally transformed my understanding of the “Father of Europe.” Compared to “The Two Lives of Charlemagne” or Fried’s “Charlemagne,” Jeff Sypeck’s treatment of King Charlemagne was a different type of lucid and relatable.
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This book is a racier, sexier rebirth of “God’s War” by Christopher Tyerman! “The World of the Crusades” by the same author repackages a masterpiece in the only way it can be improved upon: load it with images, charts, graphs, and beautiful artwork. This resplendent new offering by historian Christopher Tyerman is a must have
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Out of the mind of the master comes “Upheaval” by Jared Diamond. Scintillating, didactic, and eminently practical, this book observes the historical record by subjecting them to both historical and psychological scrutiny. How does one apply the psychology of individuals to nations? Well, that’s the marvel of “Upheaval: Turning Points for Nations In Crisis.” Jared
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WordPress subscription plugins can be very confusing for new bloggers. Don’t just be a “best” or “free” list dummy, know your form TYPES and CLASSES first before choosing. I’m going to introduce you to every WP form TYPE and CLASS so you can best decide which ones are the right ones and how to integrate
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Blogging IS back, WordPress is on the rise, and the internet is moving towards a decentralized web. The next renaissance is right around the corner and you’re just in time to be the beneficiary of this trend which will manifest itself in terms of less ‘social media dump’ and more thoughtfully curated content. Blogging will
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