Showing posts with label Fact Fiction Friday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fact Fiction Friday. Show all posts

Friday, January 10, 2014

Fact Fiction Friday ~ We are Going Underground!

Continuing our new and regular feature here at Historical Fiction.  

Each Friday we will publish an historical fact based upon the date. Each fact will be accompanied by a book(s) title and perhaps a review or other snippet.

Underground London: Travels Beneath the City…





10th January 1863 ~ The world famous London Underground opened between Farringdon and London Paddington - The Book to accompany today's fact snippet is Underground London - Travel beneath the streets by Stephen Smith




Friday, January 3, 2014

Fact Fiction Friday ~ Joan of Arc

Today starts a new and regular feature here at Historical Fiction.

Each Friday we will publish an historical fact based upon the date. Each fact will be accompanied by a book(s) title and perhaps a review or other snippet.

So to kick off.....

Joan of Arc by Michael Morpurgo3rd January 1431 - On this day Joan of Arc is handed over to Bishop Pierre Cauchon. The book to accompany today's fact is  The Story of Joan of Arc by Michael Morpurgo