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 | May 10, 2022 | Reviews
When I previously blogged about historybounding (the creation and wearing of historical garments in everyday wear), I featured the lovely and talented Bernadette Banner. Banner, a YouTube personality, is beloved within the online historybounding community so I jumped...
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 | Jun 20, 2020 | Reviews
Ari of History By Mail kindly offered to send me a sample of their product in exchange for an honest review. I have always loved getting mail. Even before online shopping became a thing, one of the reasons I began writing to penpals was to get something special in the...
by Jillianne | Mar 1, 2020 | Reviews, Women's History
There are affiliate links in this post. Read my disclosure policy to learn more. This book was sent to me by Pen and Sword Books in exchange for an honest review. Women’s Lives and Clothes in WW2: Ready for Action by Lucy Adlington is a fantastic book. I really...