Reviews for Edward VI and Mary: A Mid-Tudor Crisis? (Access to History Series) - Nigel Heard - Paperback

The average rating for Edward VI and Mary: A Mid-Tudor Crisis? (Access to History Series) - Nigel Heard - Paperback based on 2 reviews is 2.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2020-07-06 00:00:00 Alan Hilton This book should be called seafaring dudes and their ladies I sometimes write about.

Review # 2 was written on 2012-08-17 00:00:00 Manrico Avorio Sure it was pretty interesting but I picked up this book to read, specifically, about women. My expectations weren't high but I must admit it was still pretty disappointing. I'd hoped for stories of women who pretended to be men as they captained ships, who took over command after their husbands died or even just those who had to go through life on ships as prostitutes or wives. What we got was a heap of stories about men whose wives were side notes, the adventures of brave and daring sailors and their nighttime habits, and an endless stockpile of nameless prostitutes. Of course among the stories of men and the fictitious stories written by men, there were mentions of women like Mary Reade and Anne Bonny but not enough detail to make up for the endless pages of stories about men. If you are looking for a non-fiction read about female pirates this is not the book for you. Aside from the lack of female figures it is an interesting read with a few helpful insights on pirate life.