Tag biographical writing

February 8, 2012
in European History, History

Eminent Biography: Peter McPhee on Robespierre

February 8, 2012
in European History, History

Was Maximilien Robespierre (1758-94) a heroic martyr of the French Revolution, or a ruthless tyrant? In his new biography Robespierre: A Revolutionary Life, Peter McPhee combines new research and a deep understanding of the French Revolution to provide a fresh and nuanced portrait of one of history’s most controversial figures. Here the author discusses Robespierre, and explains the

December 14, 2011
in European History, History, Medieval & Renaissance History, Religion

John Edwards on His Life with Mary I

December 14, 2011
in European History, History, Medieval & Renaissance History, Religion

Following his “Eminent Biography” post on his new book, Mary I: England’s Catholic Queen, presenting a striking re-characterization of this often misunderstood monarch, John Edwards now writes on his own research experiences and how he came to carefully retell her life. John Edwards— Anyone who tackles a biography of