Category: Nonfiction

Review: Battle Elephants and Flaming Foxes by Caroline Freeman-Cuerden

Review: Battle Elephants and Flaming Foxes by Caroline Freeman-Cuerden

Posted March 6, 2023 by Stephanie in 4 Stars, History, Nonfiction, Review / 4 Comments

Title: Battle Elephants and Flaming Foxes: Animals in the Roman World Author: Caroline Freeman-Cuerden Publication: January 26, 2023 by The History Press Genre: Nonfiction, History Find it on: Amazon | Book Depository | Google Play | Waterstones Rating: 4/5★ From the hooves of chariot horses pounding the dust of the racetrack to the cries of […]


Review: Women of Myth by Jenny Williamson and Genn McMenemy

Review: Women of Myth by Jenny Williamson and Genn McMenemy

Posted February 23, 2023 by Stephanie in 5 Stars, Mythology, Nonfiction, Review / 9 Comments

Title: Women of Myth: From Deer Woman and Mami Wata to Amaterasu and Athena, Your Guide to the Amazing and Diverse Women from World Mythology Authors: Jenny Williamson and Genn McMenemy Publication: February 21, 2023 by Adams Media Genre: Nonfiction, Mythology Find it on: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Book Depository | Google Play […]



Review: The Magi by Eric Vanden Eykel

Review: The Magi by Eric Vanden Eykel

Posted January 9, 2023 by Stephanie in 4 Stars, Nonfiction, Review / 11 Comments

Title: The Magi: Who They Were, How They’ve Been Remembered, and Why They Still Fascinate Author: Eric Vanden Eykel Publication: October 25, 2022 by Fortress Press Genre: Nonfiction, Religion Find it on: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Book Depository | Google Play Rating: 4/5★ George Tyrrell insisted that the quest for the historical Jesus […]


Review: The Map of Knowledge by Violet Moller #NonfictionNovember

Review: The Map of Knowledge by Violet Moller #NonfictionNovember

Title: The Map of Knowledge: How Classical Ideas Were Lost and Found: A History in Seven Cities Author: Violet Moller Publication: March 19, 2020 by Pan Macmillan Genre: Nonfiction, History Find it on: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Book Depository | Google Play | Kobo Rating: 4/5★ In The Map of Knowledge Violet Moller traces the […]


Review: The Story of the World in 100 Moments by Neil Oliver #NonfictionNovember

Review: The Story of the World in 100 Moments by Neil Oliver #NonfictionNovember

Title: The Story of the World in 100 Moments Author: Neil Oliver Publication: September 16, 2021 by Bantam Press Genre: Nonfiction, History Find it on: Amazon | Book Depository | Google Play Rating: 4/5★ ‘Oliver is an evocative storyteller, vividly bringing his tales to life’ BBC History From Genghis Khan’s domination on earth to Armstrong’s […]


Review: The Sacred Band by James Romm #NonfictionNovember

Review: The Sacred Band by James Romm #NonfictionNovember

Posted November 17, 2022 by Stephanie in 3 Stars, Nonfiction, nonfiction november, Review / 9 Comments

Title: The Sacred Band: Three Hundred Theban Lovers and the Last Days of Greek Freedom Author: James Romm Publication: June 21, 2022 by Scribner Genre: Nonfiction, History, Ancient History, Military History Find it on: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Book Depository | Kobo Rating: 3/5★ From classicist James Romm comes a “striking…fascinating” (Booklist) deep […]