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Women's History Month Recap
Thank you to everyone who joined me to celebrate Women's History Month! I've had so many great guests help us explore some fascinating...
Mar 31
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Forgotten Baroness: Frances Basset
Another fantastic Sapere author is joining me today with a story of one of history's many forgotten women. Jane shares my passion for...
Mar 29
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Woman in Uniform: Deborah Sampson
An excerpt from Women of the American Revolution : A soldier’s life was dangerous. If one was not injured or killed in combat, they still...
Mar 26
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Her Name Was Eadgifu
Today's guest is Paula Lofting, a fellow Pen & Sword author and Historical Writers Forum admin. She has recently released Searching for...
Mar 25
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Scotland's First Queen Regnant: Margaret Maid of Norway
My good friend, Sharon Bennett Connolly, is my guest today. Sharon and I are on the admin team for Historical Writers Forum and both...
Mar 23
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Why We Should All Be Reading Mary Shelley
I recently realized that fellow Sapere author Donna Gowland had written a novel about Mary Shelley. Naturally, I immediately preordered...
Mar 22
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Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton: More than a Musical
Elizabeth Schuyler married Alexander Hamilton in the midst of the Revolutionary War on 14 December 1780. Despite Hamilton’s obscure...
Mar 18
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Adélaïde de Maurienne: The Forgotten yet Formidable Queen of the Franks
Our Women's History Month celebration continues in France this weekend! Author Jules Larimore is here to shine a spotlight on Adélaïde de...
Mar 16
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Margaret of Austria: Renaissance Woman
Today, I am handing over the reins to fellow Sapere Books author, Rozsa Gaston. She has been honored with several awards for her...
Mar 15
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Inspirational Women: Ada Lovelace & Amy Johnson
My guest today is fellow Sapere author, Suzanne Parsons. She has taken inspiration from real historical women, Ada Lovelace and Amy...
Mar 12
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Everyone Loves Mrs Madison
When Senator Henry Clay announced that "Everyone loves Mrs Madison," Dolley responded, "Because Mrs Madison loves everybody." This was...
Mar 9
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Luminous Women: America's Radium Girls
Throughout history, women have often been treated like second class citizens. Women have had to fight for the right to be legally...
Mar 8
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Abigail Adams: Remember the Ladies
Abigail Adams is sometimes considered an early feminist for her 'Remember the Ladies' letter to her husband, John Adams. But what did...
Mar 5
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The First Lady: Martha Washington
Martha Washington is primarily remembered for her husband's sake, a truth she would not find offensive as a devoted 18th century wife....
Mar 2
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Daughters of James Alexander Hamilton
The family of James Alexander Hamilton was close knit and included one son and four daughters. Since it is Women's History Month, we will...
Mar 1
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