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Richard III - In Fact and Fiction by Matthew Lewis
Category: History | Series: Fact and Fictions Ser.
King Richard III remains one of the most infamous and recognisable monarchs in English or British history, despite only sitting on the throne for two years and fifty-eight days. His hold on the popular imagination is largely due to the fictional portrayal of him by William Shakespeare which, combined wi ...Show more
Smuggling - In Fact and Fiction by Helen Hollick
Category: No Category | Series: Fact and Fictions Ser.
'Brandy for the parson, baccy for the clerk...'We have an image, mostly from movies and novels, of a tall ship riding gently at anchor in a moonlit, secluded bay with the 'Gentleman' cheerfully hauling kegs of brandy and tobacco ashore, then disappearing silently into the night shadows to hide their con ...Show more
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