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Book Review: "Charles II's Portuguese Wife" by Susan Abernethy

A powerful reexamination of Catherine of Braganza, her far-reaching legacy, and her impact on English history.

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Issues

Issue No. 35: Of the Noisome Northwoods & Bray Road Beasties

A delectable and spooky sampling of Wisconsin cryptids for the Halloween holiday!

Oct 31, 2025

Issue No. 34: Of April Whimsies & Anglo-Saxon Witticisms

Anglo-Saxon riddles, Aldhelmian verse, and a large corpora of medieval literature.

May 14, 2025 • Amy Turner

Issue No. 33: Of Klondike Gold & Chronicling Glory

The Klondike Gold Rush, Eric A. Hegg, and documenting the last great North American migration of the 19th century.

Mar 19, 2025 • Amy Turner

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Bookish & Book Reviews

Book Review: "Charles II's Portuguese Wife" by Susan Abernethy

A powerful reexamination of Catherine of Braganza, her far-reaching legacy, and her impact on English history.

21 hrs ago • Amy Turner

Book Review: "Along the Trail" by Kaci Curtis

‘The pamphlet Papa had brandished when he’d surged excitedly through the front door those many months ago hadn’t mentioned the monotony.

Oct 29, 2025 • Amy Turner

Book Review: "Nemesis" by Catherine Hanley

An authoritative and insightful look at the medieval French king who out-Game of Thrones'd the Plantagenet dynasty.

Sep 12, 2025 • Amy Turner

Book Review: "The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum" by Margalit Fox

An in-depth and enjoyable jaunt about America's first crime boss, Fredericka Mandelbaum.

Jul 8, 2025 • Amy Turner

History Bytes

Accessibility & Inclusive History: Tips & Tricks

How to ensure your history content works for all audiences

Sep 10, 2024 • Amy Turner

A Gettysburg Maid: The Death of Jennie Wade

Jennie was the only civilian killed during the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg

Aug 26, 2024 • Amy Turner

Hearts of Men: How Three Women Wielded Power in Medieval England

See also, three lesser-known historical badasses

Jul 23, 2024 • Amy Turner

Monthly Round-ups

Monthly Round-up: January 2025

What's Happened in January 2025 | Looking Ahead to February

Feb 1, 2025 • Amy Turner

Seasonal Round-up: Winter 2024 & Looking Ahead to 2025

Inaugural Round-up | Future Plans

Jan 1, 2025 • Amy Turner

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