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To: Hegewisch Dupa

I think all Brits are obsessed with being as historically accurate as possible-which is why I like their books and shows about bygone times-I’m not really into magic tricks and dragons with history.

Do you like Bernard Cornwell? Most of his books are based on historical fact, and he adds a little known historical character whose biography he has filled out as a narrator-the ones I’m reading now-a series about the times of Alfred the Great-have pages at the end explaining the events portrayed in the book, every place the author has deviated from the facts, and why he did so-talk about pedantic...


141 posted on 02/11/2014 1:25:20 PM PST by Texan5 (" You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line"...)
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To: Texan5

My brother has recommended Cornwall in the past. I’m a little more than halfway thru another tour of the O’Brian series; when this is over Cornwall it is. Thanks!


144 posted on 02/11/2014 1:35:04 PM PST by Hegewisch Dupa
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