What do we know about the wife of Henry Hudson? Mrs. Magellan? La Signora Christopher Columbus? History celebrates the exploits of male adventurers but tells us very little about their wives who were left at home. Eva of Ancona, Italy, challenges this narrative. Eva is the young wife of ‘Jacob of Ancona', a thirteenth-century merchant, sailor, scholar and Jew, who, as the st
One on the Moor is a poignant exploration of the Brontë family's emotional turmoil as they navigate the complexities of love, loss and literary ambition. Set against the haunting moors of Haworth, the novel delves into Anne Brontë's struggle to balance her compassion for her self-destructive brother, Branwell, with the toll his actions take on her soul. As Anne and he
'When The River Meets the Sea' is a historical fiction told through the perspective of a young girl living in 1971 East Pakistan, now Bangladesh, during an impending civil war. The story explores the complex cultural dynamics within a family, set in a country that gained independence years after British colonization and still carries the legacy of that history. It portrays the idyllic life of a young girl
William Soderberg's Barbarossa 1940: Hitler Moves East, First offers a riveting exploration of a possible alteration in World War II history. Through detailed maps, strategic analyses and gripping narratives, this book delves into the German and Soviet invasions of Poland in 1939 and the subsequent battles following the surprise German invasion of Russia in 1940 that might have reshaped the
It's 1924 Brooklyn, and Celia and Ed Cooney embark on a crime spree. As the pair's robberies become more audacious and the police bungle their attempts to nab them, the papers have a heyday with the police department's ineptitude. Increasingly humiliated, the police commissioner gives the order to shoot to kill. Will Celia and Ed elude the deadly dragnet of Brooklyn's men in blu
In a tale woven with rich history and vivid characterisations, journey across the vast western oceans to lands untamed and stories untold. Follow the adventures of Tsula, a youth born of diverse heritage, as he navigates the treacherous waters of his ancestors' past and the mysteries of his origins. Raised by his father Olaf, an old sailor with a storied past, Tsula embarks on a voyage that intertwines his fat
Zabet's Version tells the story of Jeanne d'Arc's mother, a woman of quiet strength forged in the fires of grief and injustice. Years after the tragic execution of her daughter, Zabet embarks on a perilous journey to Paris to petition the Church for Jeanne's soul. Along the way, she confronts the lingering pain of loss, the betrayal of faith, and the chilling reality th
London 1508 - Henry VII is dying. Courtiers are circling, waiting, and quietly forming a new court around the soon to be Henry VIII. One of these is Thomas Wolsey, chaplain to the old king and clearly destined for a great career in both church and state. In Great Yarmouth, Wolsey's old friend Peter Larke is also dangerously close to death. Peter's sons are priests and their paths clearly marked. But then t
Great upheavals and tragedies give birth to great stories, one such powerful story of a disunited Berlin is narrated in this book.
Karl and Hans are teenage best friends fighting against the invading Russians at the end of WWII. They rise successfully in booming post war Germany from looted money but deal with major events in occupied cold war Berlin that tests their friendship in a cit
When murder is in the air, the MacGuffin Sisters take flight.
Recruited by WI-5, the British Women's Intelligence Service, three thrill-seeking sisters go undercover on the set of the latest Dynamite McQueen adventure film. But beneath the swinging sixties glamour lies danger as they uncover an audacious plot targeting the Queen of England and the 1966 World Cup Final at Wembley. With the whole world
Long has history been voiced and inked by those in power. More often than not, men in power. Ancient Rome, with its dictators and senators, mad philosophers and stoics, was no different.
The tallest and most decorated of mighty Rome's generals, Caesar, was felled to his knees by none other than his own. Only one person tried to rescue him from terrible Fate. Calpurnia, Caesar's wife &
A Valiant Heart unfolds the story of Giorgina's phenomenal and rather unusual life, that began its fierce journey exactly a day after her fifth birthday. Brace yourself for a roller coaster ride as each chapter reveals a new turn.
Her story is one of hurdles and heartbreak, and seemingly insurmountable obstacles.
Can Giorgina find the happiness and peace she so desperately
