Essex Boys

by Karen Bowman

Full of important historical figures connected with Essex, including Henry VIII, Pepys, Dick Turpin and Captain Oates, Essex Boys is a perfect companion to Karen Bowman's previous highly successful book Essex Girls, praised by author Paul Doherty as 'A must read; I would recommend this book for all lovers of history and Essex in particular. It is truly an outstanding work.'
Warrior, prince, lover, and rogue: there is much to be said for the Essex man. Henry VIII,Daniel Defoe and Wat Tyler are all here along with many more in this exciting exploration of Essex boys. Pepys and Constable captured Essex both in words and on canvas while the heads of great Essex families administered its laws and kept the county in order. Loyal and strong, men of Essex have battled Viking marauders, defied Norman warlords, sailed with hearts of oak against the Spanish Armada and vanquished Napoleon on both land and sea. A man of music, science, and literature, the Essex Boy will always be a man of many guises. Strong and loyal, passionate and ruthless - he is here in the pages of this book.

Genres: History

192 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2013

Reviews

[Éowyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Oddly arbitrary in the connections of those featured to Essex. the font in the paperback edition is also very much on the small side making it difficult to read and there were a number of typographical errors.