As posted earlier, Lynne Connolly discussed the nature of class in the Historical Romance. What does that mean for the audience? Why are there more earls, marquis and dukes than anything else? How accurate is the social history that’s being written in historicals? These are all valid questions and Lynne, being a writer of historicals, [...]

Lawson’s review of The First Total War: Napoleon’s Europe and the Birth of Warfare as We Know It by David A. Bell Nonfiction history paperback released by Mariner Books 16 Jan 08 I had originally read this book for my own enjoyment, as I’m a history nerd and Napoleonic history does it for me. However, [...]