“This was never the story of one woman, or two. It was the story of all of them…” My copy of 'A Thousand Ships' by Natalie Haynes Re-telling of Greek myths have had something of a renaissance in recent years, with highlights including the Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller, Ariadne by Jennifer Saint and … Continue reading Recommendation | A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes
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Women of the Anarchy with Sharon Bennett Connolly
Today on Some Sources I’m excited to announce a Q&A with the brilliant Sharon Bennett Connolly. As well as running her own fantastic blog History…the Interesting Bits! since 2014 she’s also written four books (and counting!) relating to medieval history: Heroines of the Medieval World, Silk and the Sword: The Women of the Norman Conquest, … Continue reading Women of the Anarchy with Sharon Bennett Connolly
The Fairy Hoax
In 1917 two young girls took photographs by a beck in the Yorkshire village of Cottingley. Their photographs were of 'fairies'. What no one anticipated was that these photographs would become one of the biggest hoaxes of the 20th century. Unfortunately due to copyright laws I cannot post the fairy photographs on this post, however, … Continue reading The Fairy Hoax
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