Thursday, 14 March 2013

Dining out in Ancient Rome

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I have long had a love affair with Italy and enjoy reading novels set in either Ancient Rome or Renaissance Italy. I was in Rome for a ...
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Saturday, 9 February 2013

The Trotula, Medieval Women's Medicine

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The Trotula is one of the best sources of information about 'conditions' for women in the middle ages. It is thought by histori...
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Friday, 4 January 2013

The Next Big Thing

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For weeks I have resisted The Next Big Thing because my publisher did not want me to talk about my book in too far in advance of publicati...
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Thursday, 13 December 2012

Books for Four Seasons 2012

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As Christmas approaches it is time to review four of my favourite historical novels of this year. I have chosen four that are set in the se...
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Sunday, 9 December 2012

Midwinter in the Eleventh Century

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In the December drawing of the Julian Work Calendar the nimble little figures that labour month by month are flailing, winnowing and taking...
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Tuesday, 20 November 2012

Lagos, Henry the Navigator and The Algarve Writers.

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Lagos is one of the prettiest, relaxed ports on the Algarve. Some time ago I had bid on the rental of a gorgeous five bedroomed villa to su...
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Saturday, 10 November 2012

King Harold's Daughter

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Gunnhild Godwindatter was the youngest daughter of King Harold II who lost his kingdom to Duke William of Normandy in 1066. Around this dat...
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