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“During the seventeenth century, with Charles and Cromwell, men dominate. There’s an absence of strong women, at least to the layperson. What Nadine Akkerman does is concentrate on these invisible women. This book is also very good on tiny, fascinating details, and also at conveying the high stakes. Being a spy was incredibly dangerous.” Read more...
The Best History Books of 2018
Paul Lay, Historian
