by Jillianne | Nov 11, 2020 | Reviews
There is no denying that The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz is an exceptionally good and well-written book. More than anything, it is an extremely human account of Britain’s wartime prime minister, those closest...
by Jillianne | Jan 9, 2020 | Women's History
This post was originally published on Kat Devitt’s blog. You can check that out over here. Many theories exist about the identity of Jack the Ripper. The most plausible theories name ordinary civilians as possible suspects, such as Joseph Barnett, a fish porter,...
by Jillianne | Sep 11, 2019 | Reviews, Women's History
There are affiliate links in this post. Read my disclosure policy to learn more. I’m just going to say this right up front: The Five: The Lives of Jack the Ripper’s Women by Hallie Rubenhold is going to be one of my favorite books of the year. I got it...
by Jillianne | Aug 15, 2017 | Interviews
There are affiliate links in this post. Read my disclosure policy to learn more. Every fan of Tudor history with an internet connection has probably browsed the blog On The Tudor Trail at least once or twice. The woman behind the blog, Natalie Grueninger, told me...
by Jillianne | Jun 24, 2017 | History Articles, Reviews, Women's History
Living in The Golden Age of Television is a real challenge sometimes. There are simply too many good TV shows out right now. I’ve got a list of shows I want to watch and there are only so many hours in a day. That’s why I’m combining two show reviews...