Books by Nancy Reagin
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review 1: This was a surprisingly entertaining and engaging book that paired the Stephanie Meyer novels with historical contexts. Just like any academic essays, some we're better than others or more interesting than others. A few were downright stretches, but overall, this was a pretty sti...
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review 1: I picked this up because I had students writing on the book for their final essays and I wanted to be aware of the research materials available to them. There's nothing in here that a reasonably educated adult would not already be aware of, but for someone who hasn't really studi...
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review 1: When I first heard about this book (thanks, Mel!), I knew I had to read it. The combination of the Twilight Saga and history was just too tempting for a geek like me to resist, and on many levels, it didn’t disappoint. Despite slight inaccuracies which don’t seem to be anyone's f...
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review 1: A nice addition to the Potterverse. Since each essay is written by a different author, the interest level varies. This is an excellent book if you are interested in the United Kingdom and the sources from which Rowling may have derived her content. It can be a bit confusing as...
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review 1: A mixed bag. Tony Keen's chapter comparing the rise of Augustus with Napoleon, Hitler and Palpatine is sane as modern leaders have often explicitly presented themselves as the heirs to Rome, and Star Wars clearly has Roman influences. Crucially, because this isn't nailing a wafer...