by Jillianne | Jul 14, 2022 | Featured, Reviews, Women's History
Thank you to Pen & Sword for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. One of the reasons we enjoy pirate stories so much is that the lives of the individuals—even the most famous ones—are so different from the lives we ourselves...
by Jillianne | Jun 26, 2022 | History Articles
New Book Tells the Untold True Story of the World War II Frogmen Who Gave Rise to the Navy SEALs LOS ANGELES, California – With echoes of Unbroken, the derring-do and bravado of The Right Stuff; and the battle-forged camaraderie of Band of Brothers, Into Enemy...
by Jillianne | Jun 19, 2022 | History Articles
Author and podcast host Michael T. Keene has spent a lot of time thinking about a barrier island located off the east coast of The Bronx, NY. Hart Island is far from the first NYC adjacent island with a macabre past—Nellie Bly spent some time at Blackwell’s...
by Jillianne | Jan 6, 2021 | Reviews
Even in a weighty book such as Dr. Kate Lister’s A Curious History of Sex, sex and sexuality is a massive topic to cover. However, Lister manages to fit a wealth of history succinctly, cleverly and hilariously into one fantastic and accessible read. Also known...
by Jillianne | Aug 7, 2020 | History Articles
This is a guest post from Obsidian Urbex photographer, Janine Pendleton. Thanks Janine! I am no stranger to long road trips, but this one was different. My ideal summer consists of scouring the towns and villages of Europe in search of forgotten places. I am an...
