History from a Woman's Perspective- A Book Blog

Josephine Baker’s Last Dance Author: Sherry Jones Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Gallery Books Release Date: December 4, 2018 Pages: 384 Source: Netgalley/Publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: Discover the fascinating and singular life story of Josephine Baker—actress, singer, dancer, Civil Rights activist, member of the French Resistance during WWII, and a woman dedicated to erasing prejudice and creating a more equitable world—in Josephine Baker’s Last Dance .     In this illuminating biographical novel, Sherry Jones brings to life Josephine's early years in servitude and poverty in America, her rise to fame as a showgirl in her famous banana skirt, her activism against discrimination, and her many loves and losses. From 1920s Paris to 1960s Washington, to her final, triumphant performance, one of the most extraordinary lives of the twentieth century comes to stunning life on the page.     With intimate prose and comprehensive res...

Lady of the Bridge Author: Laura Kitchell Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance Publisher: Laura Kitchell Release Date: 2015 Pages: 245 Source: This book was given to me by Read for Review in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: Forbidden love between a warrior princess and an elite samurai makes for an adventure set during the early days of the Tokugawa shogunate. Join this couple in a race across 17th century Japan where political unrest has created dangerous ronin, civil uprisings, and war-ravaged castles. Caught in the middle of the struggle between Shogun's rise to rule and the old regime, this warrior princess is forced to battle for her life.       In the end, she must choose between family honor and her heart's desire.        My Review: Princess Saiko  has lived a sheltered and privileged life. Her father dotes on her and allows her to study martial arts. When the time comes for her to be the imperial consort to the emper...

Lady of The Imperial City Author: Laura Kitchell Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: CreateSpace Release Date: 2015 Pages: 293 Source: Netgalley/Publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: Love isn’t forbidden to Lady Kirei as long as it’s with a proper gentleman of Kyō and she doesn’t mind sharing him with his wife. Her provincial upbringing makes her socially unacceptable as a true wife, yet as a lady by birth and a court favorite, her position makes it impossible for her to seek a match below her station. She’s trapped.       When a nobleman of similar provincial upbringing arrives in town and becomes an instant favorite of the emperor, he is sent to Lady Kirei for tutoring on city ways. Lord Yūkan is smitten, but she’s not a conquest to be won. She’s a woman of substance and worth, and she’s off limits.       Despite his unrefined manners, Lord Yūkan’s aristocratic bloodline shows through his fine taste and quick mind. It...