Book Review : 1066 Turned Upside Down by Joanna Courtney
1066 Turned Upside Down by Joanna CourtneyMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
5 stars – no question.
Fascinating vignettes of what might have been if the fickle currents of time had been subtlety altered to give us a significantly different outcome to that epoch defining year of 1066.
Book Synopsis
‘Official’ Book Description
Ever wondered what might have happened if William the Conqueror had been beaten at Hastings? Or if Harald Hardrada had won at Stamford Bridge? Or if Edward the Confessor had died with an heir ready to take his place? Then here is the perfect set of stories for you. ‘1066 Turned Upside Down’ explores a variety of ways in which the momentous year of 1066 could have played out differently.
Written by nine well-known authors to celebrate the 950th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings, the stories will take you on a journey through the wonderful ‘what ifs’ of England’s most famous year in history.
