Book Review: Richard Denham and M.J Trow: World Of Britannia

World of Britannia: 

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Author: Richard Denham and M.J Trow.

Title: World Of Britannia.

Genre: History, Britain & Ireland, Early British & Roman Britain, World History, Europe, Pre – 500,

I got this book for free in exchange for an honest review. I got this book from T. Squared Books.

First of all l would like to say a big thank you to Richard Denham and M.J Trow for sending me this book and giving me a chance to read it. I would like to say a big thank you to T. Squared books for letting me be apart of their book reviewing team.

I would tell people that you should step outside your comfort zone with books because it is good to add more authors and genres to your reading portfolio even if you do not read books like this.

I normally do not read books of this genre but l stepped outside my comfort zone with authors and genres l am so glad l did because l have read so many great books and come across some great authors.

This book has 210 pages in it.

I highly recommend this book.

Synopsis: World of Britannia forms the historical background to the 'Britannia' trilogy the arrival of Rome's legions, first under Julius Caesar, then aulius plautius in the first century is well documented, but the end of roman rule in Britain remains forever in shadow, ' illuminated' only by contradiction and legend. The action of the Britannia series spans the period 367 – 425 AD, the beginning of what historians, with some justification, used to call the dark ages. It was the twilight of a civilisation that had lasted for nearly five hundred years and Britain would never be the same again. This book documents the little we know, from written records and from archarology and gives a snapshot of a world that was on the brink of vanishing. This book is an invaluable accompaniment to the series, providing insights that are not possible in his historical fiction as a standalone history book, it provides a fast-paced, easily-understood account of one of the least known eras in British history, ' but we must not forget and we must not let our children forget or our children's children! ' forget what? She frowned. ' that there was a wall and there were heroes of the wall. and there was once a Britannia.

Review: I found this book really easy to get in to and hard to put down once l started reading it. It did not take me long to finish this book. I normally do not read about history but after reading this book l really enjoyed reading about history. I really enjoyed reading this book and about Britannia and Romans. I really liked the pictures in this book. I was hooked on this book after reading the first few pages. I can not put in to words how great this book is I would tell people to read this book for themselves to know how great this book really is. It was nice to read about the different gods and names. They was called. I reviewed this book on goodreads, amazon UK and US and my blog and I also took a picture of this book and shared it to my Instagram that l made for pictures of my books it is called donnareviewsbooks. When l was reading this book I would put some essential oils in my humidifier and put the lights on and chill on my bed and listen to magic or spotify or something on TV or netflix. I also put my christmas lights on that are on my christmas tree it is so relaxing. I like reading about all the treasures that are being unearthed and that there are graves being found all over. This book is great and l would happily read it again and again. I am sad to finish reading this book l would love to read more from these authors and more about history. I wish this book did not finish because it was a great read and it was exciting book to read and sometimes l would light a candle when l was reading this book. I got this book in paperback but it is available in other editions I have another book fro M.J Trow l am super excited to read it. I loved reading this book. I wish there was a follow on from this book. It is really nice just to relax with a good book as specially when you are in pain with arthritis or feeling ill. I been reviewing books for over two years and I have read so many great books.

About The Authors: M.J Trow (the 'M' as most people know stands for Meirion, a welsh name few can manage, so he writes as M.J, is known by all and sundry as Mei, rhyming with 'My') has been writing for many years, with his first book – the adventures of inspector Lestrade – being published in 1984 by Macmillan. More Lestrades followed and then some true crime and somehow it all snowballed so now he has many historical biographies and three other crime series (Maxwell, Marlowe and Grand and Batchelor, the latter two written with his wife, writing as Maryanne Coleman, though her name is Carol, actually!) to his credit. He claims to be retired, but that is just from teaching. In fact he has never been busier and is sought after 'ghost' these days as well as historian and novelist, with many different subjects' stories having been told through him. He has recently started collaborating on fiction projects ( with someone other than his wife, that is) and finds it a really exciting and pleasurable experience. To relax he... actually, that's a bit tricky, as he does not really ever relax. He has been know to garden, he is a keen cook and artist and likes to travel. This is rather easier these days as he is a popular speaker on cruise ships – in fact his profile picture was taken on a very gusty day in cape town, setting off on a long voyage home to Southampton through some of the scariest seas he and his wife have had the pleasure to meet! It really was the calm before the storm, despite being a force 9 just leaving the bay. Family is important and he is very proud of his wife, Carol ( aka Maryanne Coleman) for her own books and also the ones they write together, the Kit Marlowe series. His son, Taliesin, know as Tali, is a writer who has written a biography of the tudor explorer Martin Frobisher as well as collaborating with Mei on several biographies. An exciting series is in the melting pot at the moment and will hopefully be appearing soon; remember where you heard it first. Tali is also a musician, playing various instruments with some acclaimed bands; Gemma Hayes, the coal porters, circulus and currently acid-folk ensemble the lords of thyme. He also records and tour-manages. His crystal vocals enhance everything he does and it is just as well someone in the family can sing, as it is the first thing anyone asks a welshman!.

Richard Denham is the co-author of the popular 'Britannia' series with M.J Trow. These books follow a group of soldiers and their descendants through the madness of a chain of events which will eventually lead to the fall of roman Britain and the descent in to the dark ages.

About The Book: I really love this bookcover and that it is a picture of a sky and clouds. It is nice that the font is yellow and white because it makes the writing stand out more. I like the font.

Star Rating: Five Out Of Five Stars.

I wish l could rate this book more than five stars because it is worth more than the five stars l rated it. 

Book Review: Regine Sondermann: Edith From Wessex: Wife Of Otto The Great - A Medieval Queen

Edith from Wessex: Wife of Otto the Great - A Medieval Queen

Author: Regine Sondermann 

Title: Edith From Wessex: Wife Of Otto The Great - A Medieval Wife

Genre: History, Britain And Ireland, Black Death, Europe, World History, Medieval, 

Synopsis: you would like to love me, But you do not really know me with these words, Queen Edith begins to speak to us, As if she were still able to address us, Though she lived over a thousand years ago. Magdeburg author Regine Sondermann draws the reader close to this woman from the early middle ages, about whom little was known until now, She was young and came from England. She died at the age of 36, And she was laid to rest in the Magdeburg, Cathedral. The author sifted though documents and history books to discover small shards of Edith's short life, like a ceramic bowl destroyed long ago. She has pieced them together in this story of a woman and her family, which takes the reader to an unfamiliar land that seems so close but is infinitely far away. 

The author contacted me though my blog to ask me to read and review her book.

First of all l would like to say a big thank you to Regine Sondermann and giving me a chance to read it. I was sent this book in exchange for a honest review. 

I am glad this book is on my bookshelf. I would tell people that you should step outside your comfort zone with books because it is good to add more authors and genres to your reading portfolio even if you do not read books like this. I normally do not read books of this genre but l stepped outside my comfort zone with authors and genres. I am so glad l did because l have read so many great books. I highly recommend this book. The author is really nice. the author kindly signed my book the author wrote dedicated to Donna  Chadwick may reading be pleasure. this book comes it two languages.

Review: This book was really easy to get in to. I was hooked on this book after reading the first few pages. I can not put in to words how great this book is l would tell people to read it for themselves to know how great it really is. I love reading about history thanks to this book. I really enjoyed reading this book and story. This book has nearly 200 pages it it. This book is really great. I could happily read this story again. I would love to read more from this author. I would love to read more of this story. I was sad to read about Henry passing away. It was sad to read that Edith's mother and father passed away. I liked reading about Edith and Otto's children. The cover of this book is really nice and the colour is really nice and the picture on the front cover is really nicely done l like the font of the writing. I am happy l read this book. l would love to rate this book more than five stars but five stars are the highest rating. It did not take me long to read this book. I was hooked on this storyline after reading this book it will want you wanting more. This book was hard to put down once l started reading it. Otto was crowned king after his father passed away but his mother did not like it she wanted Henry to be king who was named after his father. Edith brother was left in charge of his sisters he would have to find his sisters husbands. It was sad to read that Thankmar was stabbed and sadly passed away. Everybody was blaming Otto for Thankmar's death. Otto was heartbroken by Thankmar death. It was sad to read that Edhilda Edith's sister passed away and Otto give Hugh of the franks his sister Hedwig to marry. Edith told Hedwig that both Hugh's wives did not have any children and if she did not have a child with him to lie with another man. Hedwig had a little  daughter. Otto wanted to send their son away to get married. Otto's mother did not like that Otto was king. I was sad to read that Edith passed away at age 36 years old. Otto remember his wife with a feast until his death. Otto's brother Henry tried to kill him but it does not work. Otto and Henry makes peace. Otto's mother become a nun. this story is so good. I want to read more of this story now this book left me wanting to read more. The picture on the front cover is Otto, Edith and their two children. 

Star Rating: Five out of Five Stars 

About the author: Regine Sondermann was born in nordlingen ( donau-ries) in 1965, after undertaking slavic studies in cologne and Berlin, she began working as a freelance author. She lives with her family in magdeburg