Book Review: Normal Women by Philippa Gregory
A delicious survey of the lives of women in the British Isles over the last 900 years
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Stories of real people who refused to play by the rules.
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Unruly History in the News #137
Assyrian telescopes, carved birds, and whimsical love letters
Unruly History in the News #136
The man behind King Arthur, another man who kept a live artillery shell on his desk by accident, and "blood falls" in Antarctic
Book Review: The Radium Girls by Kate Moore
There was a period of time around 2017 or 2018 when I received at least one gifted copy of The Radium Girls for every major holiday or event.
Unruly History in the News #135
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Book Review: Victoria's Secret/Victoria in Love, by Fern Riddell
Quick note from Valorie — I meant to publish this review back in April, in time for the US release of Dr.
Unruly History in the News #134
Languages, plants, facial reconstructions, and the violent history of carousels.
Unruly History in the News #133
Literary history, shipwrecks, forgotten history, and what even is "historical accuracy" when it comes to The Odyssey?
Book Review: Talking Classics by Mary Beard
Mary Beard's reflection on her love for the Classical shows us why we should care too
#70 - Eve Adams
Businesswoman, political radical, and author of Lesbian Love
Unruly History in the News #132
Curse tablets, hooligans being good for history, and plans that go awry