Author: HistoricalHoney

Life in Ancient Egypt was a bit different for women compared to other ancient societies, where women had very few rights. Though the traditional roles for men and women were different, it wasn’t a big deal if those social roles sometimes overlapped or were even transgressed. Women in Ancient Egypt were part of the community,…

Pauline Conolly is an Australian writer, but a confirmed Anglophile. She and her partner Rob owned a holiday house by the River Thames near Marlow for many years, and walked the Thames Path from source to sea. ‘All Along the River : Tales From the Thames’  is based on this journey, and the couple’s subsequent explorations of the river….

Historical Honey is delighted to host this wonderful Q&A session with Mark Stevens, author of Broadmoor Revealed. Firstly, let us introduce you to the brains behind the book… Mark Stevens is a professional archivist, who has worked in his home county of Berkshire for the last 15 years. After studying at the London School of…

Barbie has been a subject for many discussions. Ater all, she is something else. She has been blamed for the development of eating disorders and for holding back feminist development. Barbie is quite often seen as an ‘air head’, a dumb blonde without a real career. For a long time Barbie couldn’t be more than…

In the Ancient Paths, Graham Robb goes on an epic journey. He cycles 15,000 miles across Europe on a quest to discover the lost roads of the Celts. As he traces these long-forgotten routes across Spain, France and the UK, his travels immerse him in the gods, arts and science of the time. He argues…

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…

Turns our you shouldn’t believe everything you hear! But not to worry, we are here (with the help of Buzzfeed) to put some common historical misconceptions to rest… 1. The Pyramids of Giza Were Built by Slaves. Source: globalpridetravel.com Contrary to popular belief, slaves were not forced to build the pyramids at Giza. Excavations at tombs near…

Philippa Gregory has long been renowned as the undisputed queen of historical fiction, but her recent works have left me a little disappointed, and in my opinion don’t live up to the brilliance of her earlier novels (in particular Wideacre and The Other Boleyn Girl). Gregory’s recent foray into young adult fiction has been well acclaimed however, so…

I’m going to be honest: I am interested in the theory behind this book. But in terms of reading 300+ pages exploring the medical explanations of a person’s god awful behaviour, the idea really didn’t float my boat. However, I kind of enjoyed it. The author, Kyra Cornelius Kramer, is very smart. And quite obviously passionate about…

The majority of breach of promise claims involved women who had suffered financially through a man’s thoughtless or selfish behaviour. They often sought to recover money wasted on preparing for a wedding that did not take place, or to recover income lost through giving up a job or disposing of a business in the expectation…