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Charles’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Charles’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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Charles Cordell
Goodreads Author
Born
in The United Kingdom
Website
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Influences
C.S. Forester, Alexander Kent, Patrick O'Brian, Bernard Cornwell, Wins
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Member Since
April 2022
URL
https://www.goodreads.com/charlescordell
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God's Vindictive Wrath (Divided Kingdom, #1)
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The Keys of Hell and Death (Divided Kingdom, #2)
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Desecration: Winchester 1642 (Divided Kingdom, #1.1)
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* Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. To add more, click here.
17th Century Almanac for March – open fields & enclosure
The 17th Century Almanac for March is an article by Charles Cordell on Early Modern life and a time of cold, want and hunger. A month of Lenten fast.
March – month of ‘many weathers’, Celtic saints and Spring crops. Enclosure broke up the open fields and commons. It led to riot and rebellion. But it also heralded an Agricultural Revolution that fed growing industrial cities. Read more of this blog post »
March – month of ‘many weathers’, Celtic saints and Spring crops. Enclosure broke up the open fields and commons. It led to riot and rebellion. But it also heralded an Agricultural Revolution that fed growing industrial cities. Read more of this blog post »
Charles’s Recent Updates
"To the Edge of the World by Tilar J. Mazzeo — 3.5 Stars
Tilar J. Mazzeo’s To the Edge of the World is less of a breathless page-turner and more of a meticulously constructed historical tapestry. It is a book that demands—and ultimately rewards—a reade" Read more of this review » |
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Sea Harrier over the Falklands (Cassell Military Paperbacks):
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"This was a excellent prequel to the Devinci Code,this is a extremely well researched and fast moving thriller and is definitely a page turner. Highly recommended."
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| George Orwell's autobiographical novel of the Spanish Civil War - a brilliant insight into his experience of fighting alongside ideologically driven volunteers. Filled with the passion and chaos of the republican revolution. ...more | |
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| Bleak portrayal of Germany and the German army during World War 2. | |
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| A slim but, really useful (condensed) study of the (many) religious denominations, sects, parties and factions that made up Early Modern England. | |
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“Bible in one hand, pistol in the other, the preacher sat astride a horse, his voice lifted to God’s light and a clear sky.”
― God's Vindictive Wrath
― God's Vindictive Wrath
“Only the poor remained, those who had no money and nowhere else to go. Another governor, more merchants and soldiers would come to take the place of those that left. But the poor always stayed. They always stayed put. And they always stayed poor.”
― The Keys of Hell and Death
― The Keys of Hell and Death
“Grenville's line of Cornishmen swayed and lurched, a low growl running through the ranks like a storm far out at sea, the boulders grinding as the waves built. And then it burst, men yelling, shaking their weapons in the air, the pikes clashing, thumping the ground, shouting, demanding, exclaiming, 'Kernow vedn keskerras!' Cornwall will march!”
― The Keys of Hell and Death
― The Keys of Hell and Death
Topics Mentioning This Author
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| English Civil War...: Why the English Civil War? | 8 | 19 | Feb 21, 2025 08:39AM | |
| Ancient & Medieva...: English Civil War (1642 - 1651) | 130 | 273 | Feb 21, 2025 09:30AM | |
| Historical Fictio...: So, tell us what inspired your historical novel? | 103 | 238 | Feb 21, 2025 10:39AM | |
| 1666 And All That: Hello! - introduce yourself | 51 | 31 | Mar 04, 2025 06:34AM | |
| Goodreads Authors...: * Open Author Interviews | 448 | 4295 | Jan 14, 2026 09:43AM | |
| Historical Fictio...: How did you get into writing Historical Fiction? | 339 | 744 | Mar 07, 2026 08:59PM | |
| Goodreads Authors...: * Author List | 7819 | 21405 | 8 hours, 10 min ago |
“Do not miss this evocative account of the English Civil War, and the ordinary men caught up in it." - God's Vindictive Wrath by Charles Cordell”
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“The ground shudders from cavalry attack and cannon fire. You can smell the sweat of fear." - The Keys of Hell and Death by Charles Cordell”
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“Straight into the action, fast-paced and authentic. This story captures all the confusion, fear and excitement of battle. It will appeal to anyone who enjoys historical adventure novels." - God's Vindictive Wrath by Charles Cordell”
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“I have been waiting for this second novel - The Keys of Hell and Death by Charles Cordell - and am not disappointed. Once again he evokes the experience of the Civil War soldier more vividly than ever before.”
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