by sue.copsey | Oct 20, 2025 | book reviews, English royals, King, Queen
I have the lovely job of reviewing popular history books for the magazine The New Zealand Listener, and thought I’d share some of my favourites here on my blog. Click on the covers to read the reviews: . . . . . ...
by sue.copsey | Apr 21, 2025 | book reviews
Two things the Brits do well are making enemies, and laughing at themselves. Both talents are showcased in Terry Deary’s A History of Britain in Ten Enemies. This is basically a ‘Horrible Histories’ for grown-ups. Deary is the brains behind those hugely successful...