Thursday Book Review: Amberley Books

Today’s Thursday Book Review is special. We’re sharing with you five new reviews of current and forthcoming titles from Amberley Publishing, originally posted on Books Monthly!

Read the May 2016 issue of Books Monthly (until the end of the month) here.

The titles included in this Thursday Book Review are:
Coffee: A Drink for the Devil [Coming Soon]
The Story of the British and Their Weather [Hardback Available Now]
Medieval Medicine [Coming Soon]
The British Witch [Hardback Available Now]
Henry V [Hardback Available Now]
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Weekly Roundup: Bizarre Beauty, a Legend from an Ancient Fortress, and a List All Book Lovers Will Relate To

Bizarre beauty treatments, an emotional WWII-era letter, and fierce female superheroes are just a few of the random, awesome articles you’ll find in this week’s roundup!

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Editor’s Picks: 5 Captivating Medieval History Titles

Did you know that the “Robin Hood” of legend was quite likely inspired by one or more real-life Medieval outlaws? The Medieval period was home to many of history’s most fascinating figures. The titles below look at the real history behind this legendary figure, and describe the enthralling stories of some other less-well-known, but no less important, persons who shaped the Middle Ages.

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