| 1. |  | Saxons, Vikings, and Celts: The Genetic Roots of Britain and Ireland
from W. W. Norton
Price: $17.79
Customer Review:
I do not often write book reviews, however this DNA genetic history of Britain and Ireland is so informative I decided to add my comments for what they may be worth, maybe not much but optimistically more valuable than a Lehman Brothers bond. I recently had my Y-chromosomes tested thru the... more info | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 2. |  | Stauffenberg: A Family History, 1905-1944
from Cambridge University Press
Customer Review:
Aside from being the single man in history to make several (and one very famous) attempts on the life of Adolf Hitler, Claus Von Stauffenberg was a unique guy.
Born in 1907 to Prussian aristocracy, Stauffenberg was playing the cello, reciting Shakespeare, and taking an interest in Catholic... more info | 5.0 / 5.0
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| 3. |  | Royal Babylon: The Alarming History of European Royalty
from Virgin Publishing
Customer Review:
Be aware that Karl Shaw seems to have a very strong anti-royalist agenda, which he makes fairly clear from the first page to the last. Every time he says anything good about one of his subjects, he makes sure to overbalance it with several bad things. In fact, his relentlessly downbeat portrayals of... more info | 3.5 / 5.0
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| 4. | ![]() | Secret London
from New Holland Publishers Ltd
Customer Review:
Fascinating guidebook with detailed walks of neighborhoods, some familiar, others not. But even the familiar in a city as old and complex as London has a hidden subtext. This book does much to unveil the the lesser known aspects with excellent descriptions, detailed maps and some interesting photos.... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 5. |  | The Lives of the Kings and Queens of England (Cassell Value)
from Cassell Reference
Customer Review:
This book has long been a permanent part of my library. I had a very well thumbed pocket-sized edition which I bought 30 years ago and I reluctantly had to replace it when it literally fell to pieces. This new larger illustrated edition is very impressive but it doesn't make for easy reading in bed. | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 6. |  | London: A Life in Maps
from British Library
Price: $15.98
Customer Review:
The British Library published this beautiful book of maps of London. The reproductions of maps and plans are enhanced with engravings, paintings and photographs. Peter Whitfield's commentary for each map is informative and engaging. Each map stands alone, but taken as a whole the book presents a... more info | 5.0 / 5.0
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| 7. | ![]() | Mary Queen of Scots
from Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Customer Review:
If this book were a disseratation, I'd give it full marks for being fully researched, almost to the point of overkill. The problem is that Ms. Fraser is a bit too much in love with her subject for the book's own good--and this is perhaps not suprising, given that Mary was one who did inspire extreme... more info | 3.5 / 5.0
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| 8. |  | Victoria's Daughters
from Sutton Publishing Ltd
Customer Review:
For anyone who is interested in monarchy or Britain, this is a very interesting book which gives a unique vantage point into the lives of Victoria's children. I have previously read "Queen Victoria: A Personal History" by Christopher Hibbert and found that hearing about Victoria from the vantage... more info | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 9. | ![]() | Tsar: The Lost World of Nicholas and Alexandra
from Little Brown and Company
Customer Review:
Excellent history of that era. I especially enjoyed pictures of that time compared to what that place looks like today. | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 10. |  | British English A to ZEd (The Facts on File Writer's Library)
from Checkmark Books
Customer Review:
An excellent book to enlighten anyone about the many different meanings of common words. A good book to take along, on your trip. Miss-understandings & confusion over what is meant, can be kept to a minimum. "British English" isn't "American English", there are many important differences.... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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