When my #SecretBookClub book landed on my doorstep last week, I did what we all do (but don’t admit to doing) and judged it by its cover. The artwork is beautiful, and the Second World War setting was great news. However, the mini content guide on the back described it as a ‘tear jerker’ and…
Day: April 19, 2014
#FreeArchaeology: The Dark Side of Volunteering in Archaeology – Historical Honey
This article is about…doing archaeology for free. It is a subject that a lot of people are reluctant to approach in archaeology, however, I am sticking my oar in. And I genuinely think that this is a topic that ought to be approached more often and more openly. #FreeArchaeology In my blog post (click here),…
Win Victoria Lamb Elizabethan Series – Historical Honey
To celebrate the release of the third novel in the Lucy Morgan series by Victoria Lamb, we are giving away the full set to one lucky winner, courtesy of Transworld Books. Based at the Elizabethan Court these novels are a sumptuous thrill for any historical fiction fan. The latest release, Her Last Assassin, is packed…
Win A Copy Of The Tudor Conspiracy – Historical Honey
The year is 1553 and a harsh winter falls across the realm. Mary Tudor is queen and her enemies are imprisoned in the Tower, but rumours of a plot to depose her swirl around the one person many consider to be England’s heir and only hope: her half-sister, Princess Elizabeth. Brendan Prescott, spy in service…
Choc Lit Book Giveaway – Historical Honey
Established in 2009, Choc Lit is an independent publisher, specialising in quality women’s fiction with romantic content. Not surprisingly, they believe that the enjoyment of a good read is enhanced by the taste of chocolate. Naturally we have made firm friends! In a celebration of both fiction and chocolate, we are going to give away…
Shunga: Sex & Pleasure in Japanese Art – Historical Honey
A minute after walking into the exhibition it became apparent that I was the only person in the room who didn’t know what Shunga was. It was around the 30-second mark that I realised I was looking at an early form of pornography. At about 45 seconds I realised the talk dark man standing next…
How To Get A Job In a Museum! – Historical Honey
Have you ever visited a museum, looked at the people who work there and thought “how have they got to work in such an amazing place”? If you didn’t have the courage to ask them how, then this is the article for you! I decided to do the groundwork, and asked my friends and colleagues…
Where does our food come from? And what does it mean? – Historical Honey
How did unrelated places such as Portugal and the Caribbean islands end up with hundreds of recipes for salted cod sourced from Newfoundland and Norway? What does the availability of nutmeg during the middle ages in the UK say about Southeast Asian and European relations? Why do some food words simply transliterate into English? The…
Everything You Need to Know About Historic Verona in 9 Pictures – Historical Honey
For some reason whenever I am ill I make spontaneous decisions which usually result in some serious damage on my credit card. But oh, not this one! This one was a totally brilliant idea with the return flight (courtesy of easy jet) costing me a meagre £6.50. With flights so cheap I decided to take…
The Enchanting History of Geisha – Historical Honey
If you are anything like me, you will have been romanticised by Geisha ever since watching the film, ‘Memoirs of A Geisha’, despite the widespread criticism of the film. But why am I so fascinated by Geisha? Well…not only are these women experts in music and dance, both of which I am really not, but…