Sometimes just a picture is enough to transport you back in time. This is true of many of the books published by www.ospreypublishing.com But it’s not simply the evocative illustrations in this series of books that recommended them, it’s the sheer volume of items covered, everything from World War II to the ancient world, combat aircraft to Iron Age ring forts. Concise and detailed, these books definitely have the thumbs up from me.
Currently I have Rome’s Enemies (2) Gallic and British Celts.
Another fantastic resource, if you can find them, are diaries or letters written in that time period. They give you a taste of how people thought of the world around them. Very interesting. Have you found any interesting primary sources?
In other news, my fantastic coffee-mate and friend, Nell www.nelldixon.com has just had HM&B ask for the full of her medical romance, so go and congratulate her. She deserves it. She should have sold to them years ago…but that’s another story. I just need to remind her of a certain promise to query a certain agent…..
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Unfortunately most of the primary sources for my Irish books aren't in existence--oral history and all that. But for my Victorians, I love Godey's Ladies Book. :)
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