I wanted to get this book review out quickly as it is a great book that a lot of HEMA people especially will appreciate, as examples of warrior women going about their business. I know people who read my reviews, well both of you, will probably notice a pattern of me saying well I never […]
Continuing our Pen and Sword author interview series, here is James Waterson, who introduced me to the Ismaili Assassins. To be clear, in his book, not actually in real life although that would be have been epic.Tell us a little about yourselfI am a graduate of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of […]
With lockdown in place, I had some time to figure out what other content would be useful for site visitors. With my relationship with Pen and Sword Books as a reviewer, I suggested I could email interview a number of their authors.Here is the first, Jeremy Armstrong.Tell us a little about yourself.I am currently an […]
This book is part of the Campaign Chronicles series published by Pen and Sword Books.I have been a lot of reading about the viking period recently as we look to start a viking combat study group. Historical sources and sagas are a great place to start but so is looking at the campaigns and battlefields.Pen […]
