I was excited when this book arrived, so much so that it jumped the review queue. We spend most of our time working out what the manuscripts tells us about self defence and combat in terms of injuring or killing each other. One thing we don’t really consider is medicine. Yet one thing I always […]
This is one in a range of books about surviving in different times and places in history. This book seemed apt for me to review. The books covers almost everything you would need to know to literally get by in medieval England. With chapters on Social Structure, Housing, Beliefs, Clothing, Food and Shopping, Health, Work, […]
Interested in Medieval Archery and want to learn more? As well as coming to train with us, you can also find a large array of books on this important medieval weapon. Bowmen of England From the 12th to 15th centuries the longbow was the weapon that changed European history more than any other. In the […]
I am currently reading a bunch of Malcolm Atkin books on the SOE, Section D and other secret organisations of WW2. I will have reviews coming shortly but wanted to share them all in one place as they are a great collection to have on this theme. Section D for Destruction When Neville Chamberlain made […]
