by Christine Trent | Oct 2, 2017 | Podcast: The Queen is not Amused
The causes of the Crimean War (1853-1856) were complicated, as they usually are. During the years leading up to the war, France, Russia and Britain were all competing for influence in the Middle East, particularly with Turkey. In addition, Russia was angry with...
by Christine Trent | Sep 28, 2017 | Christine Shares
I wanted to send you a special note to let you know that NO CURE FOR THE DEAD, the first of the new Florence Nightingale Mysteries, is now available for pre-order on Amazon! This is my tenth book, and will be my first hardback release. It is currently available in...
by Christine Trent | Sep 18, 2017 | Podcast: The Queen is not Amused
In the 1850’s Sidney & Elizabeth Herbert were the political power couple of their time. Sidney was the Secretary of War during the Crimean War, and Elizabeth was his ardent supporter. Together, they brought forward a young nurse named Florence Nightingale to...
by Christine Trent | Sep 3, 2017 | Podcast: The Queen is not Amused
Perhaps the most disastrous theatre fire in Britain’s history occurred in 1887 when Exeter’s Theatre Royal—built to replace another theatre that had burned down just two years earlier—burnt down during an evening performance. Around 200 people were killed and about...
by Christine Trent | Aug 21, 2017 | Podcast: The Queen is not Amused
Albert and Victoria are renowned as one of the greatest royal love matches in history. But was it really love at first sight? And was their relationship—despite the nine children the couple produced—always one of great harmony and joy? This podcast examines the...
