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Author Scott Addington Price £15.99 THROUGH
Publisher Unicorn
TRAVELLERS’ EYES
Those who have read Scott Addington’s previous military
history books will know what a colourful delight they are.
Packed full of intriguing facts, figures and anecdotes –
many of which may be little-known to even the most
well-read of history enthusiasts – that are presented A curious global journey with some historic names
in visually appealing infographics and an easy to
follow format. The author has that rare talent Author Peter Furtado (editor) Publisher Thames & Hudson
of producing highly informative works that
will greatly appeal to people of a wide age Price £24.95 Released Out now
range, from secondary school children reat Cities Through Travellers’ Eyes, This anthology offers readers a chance
to adults and perhaps even the
veterans themselves. edited by Peter Furtado, is the perfect to join the likes of Marco Polo on voyages
read for armchair travellers. Within its of discovery that shaped the history of the
pages Furtado has assembled some of world, or to meet a medieval Chinese holy
“In nearly Gthe best historical writing about nearly man who was shown around Sainte-Chapelle
forty cities, from Alexandria to Washington by none other than the King of France. What
200 extracts
DC. It seems as though all human life is here emerges as much as portraits of the cities are
taken from from soldiers heading into an uncertain fate portraits of the travellers themselves. Within
to artists looking for their muse and simple these short extracts there is humour and
across the tourists, off to explore the globe. pathos and a good deal of excitement.

millennia In nearly 200 extracts taken from across Great Cities Through Travellers’ Eyes is a
the millennia, Furtado assembles some perfect read both for those who like to travel
Furtado famous – and infamous – names, as well as and those who prefer to let others do
assembles some who may be less familiar. the work for them. Its bite-sized
There are clearheaded descriptions of extracts and vast variety
some famous cities that readers may recognise and at of authors will appeal to
the other end of the spectrum, flamboyant, readers, who are bound Bite-sized,
names” Entertaining,
personal collisions with them that left to learn something from Informative
indelible marks on the travellers. this entertaining volume. CC

CHARLES I’S

KILLERS IN AMERICA

The regicides who escaped King Charles II’s justice

Author Matthew Jenkinson Publisher Oxford University Press Books

Price £20 Released Out now

dward Whalley and his son-in-law It is often stated that Charles II
William Goffe were two of the most determinedly sought revenge for the murder
famous signatories on Charles I’s death of his father, with Whalley and Goffe
warrant. In this book, Jenkinson explains remaining on the run for the rest of their
Ewhat happened to the two men after lives. However, Jenkinson challenges this
they fled England for America following King long-held narrative, arguing that the king was
Charles II’s restoration to the throne. actually rather powerless when it came to
Interestingly, Whalley and Goffe’s seeking justice without the cooperation of the
involvement in the regicide entangled them colonial authorities.
in the American political landscape at a time There is a lot of information to digest with
when friction was emerging between the this book – which isn’t a bad thing – but it
colonies and Charles II, ultimately aiding their is not the easiest to read, although there
survival across the pond. After their deaths, are a number of contemporary illustrations
the two men became legendary figures and scattered throughout that provide a welcome
their story was incorporated in American break for the reader. Thankfully, there is a
mythology, with 19th century writers timeline included as one of the appendices,
Thorough,
treating them essentially as harbingers of the which helpfully gives both order and context
Challenging,
American Revolution. if you feel that you need it. Robust
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