Looking for book recs
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annwfynI am currently reading 'The Maul and the Pear Tree: The Ratcliffe Highway Murders 1811'. And it's awesome. I mean, really really good. PD James really captures the atmosphere of 1811 well, she stops to explain enough that the murders are properly put into the context of the judicial system of the day, but she zips along nicely and doesn't let herself get bogged down.
It's not Serious History (tm) but it's a lot of fun.
However, it will soon be over. Can anyone recommend to me any other interesting-but-mostly-light-history books?
It's not Serious History (tm) but it's a lot of fun.
However, it will soon be over. Can anyone recommend to me any other interesting-but-mostly-light-history books?
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Date: 2012-07-06 02:21 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-07-06 03:08 pm (UTC)~big wide interested eyes~
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Date: 2012-07-07 09:21 am (UTC)It's a bit America Ho!, but it's surprisingly well-researched. :)
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Date: 2012-07-09 10:45 am (UTC)