Book Wish list

by **Heather O`Roarke** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 3:26 pm

I'm still busy reading 1688 and I think that will take me through summer. However, for when I'm finished I'm looking forward to buying new books. Feel free to make suggestions. Anything Stuarts/Restoration/London, both fiction and non-fiction.

Here is one I put on my birthdaylist: http://lareviewofbooks.org/article.php?id=699

by **Mercy** » Sat Jun 23, 2012 2:39 pm

*chuckles at the wish list*

The expanse of parishes and docklands east of the Tower of London has historically been viewed as a hotbed of violence, poverty, and intolerance, yet its character and history is far more complicated.

I used to love in East London, and when I first moved there is scared the bejeesuz out of me because of the reasons listed above. But with a few weeks I was happy wandering around late at night without a care in the world. Its amazing how quickly we can adapt to places (especially when we are young enough to feel invincable and not yet old enough to be wise).

by **Mercy** » Sat Jun 23, 2012 2:41 pm

As for suggestions, this one is on my wish list. I may treat myself when I get my first full paypacket from the new job.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Restoration ... 797&sr=8-1

by **Fluff** » Sat Jun 23, 2012 2:47 pm

*cooes* very pretty milady!

by **Mercy** » Sun Jun 24, 2012 5:06 pm

And another following a similar theme:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pepyss-Navy-Shi ... f_ee_shvl1

There may be a trend developing here ...

by **Heather O`Roarke** » Sun Jun 24, 2012 5:41 pm

Oh! *salivates*

This was one recommended to me:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Restoration-Lon ... 869&sr=1-4

by **Isabeau Everhart** » Sun Jun 24, 2012 5:49 pm

I do have that one, and its a lovely read.

by **Nigel Harrington** » Sun Jun 24, 2012 6:21 pm

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Chivalry-Command-Guards-General-Military/dp/1846031095/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1340558153&sr=8-1

Chivalry & Command: 500 years of Horse Guards, if full of very detailed source material.

by **Fluff** » Sun Jun 24, 2012 6:34 pm

Interesting, I have this at home:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Horse-Guards-Ge ... pd_sim_b_1

by **Nigel Harrington** » Sun Jun 24, 2012 7:08 pm

I preferred Chivarly & Command. What a general took 600 pages to say, a sergeant said in 150. :p

by **Mercy** » Sun Jun 24, 2012 7:18 pm

Oh, given how very cheap that one is I'm going to bang in an order for Chivarly & Command right now. It will keep me entertained whilst I save up for the more expensive naval themed purchases. Thanks for the tip off Nigel.

by **Fluff** » Sun Jun 24, 2012 7:25 pm

Oh pfft, mine has an autograph

by **Mercy** » Sun Jun 24, 2012 7:27 pm

Yours is also a tome, I picked it up in a shop once and decided I didn't have the required strength to carry it home. :ballandchain:

by **Fluff** » Sun Jun 24, 2012 7:38 pm

Oh, I know. Bought it in the Horse Guard Museum (hence why the autographed version was available). I put it in my rugsack and regretted it all day while watching the rehearsal of the Trooping of the Colours. Only time I was free of it was when I was waltzing through the Banqueting Hall and practising my curtsies in front of the Throne because my son kindly offered to carry my bag for a while. So, among my less wise holiday purchases but still very content with it