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Jack Kelly's 'Gunpowder' makes history explosive
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Things would be a lot different if the Chinese had not discovered
gunpowder while seeking the fountain of youth.
Saltpeter tossed on a flame made fire flare up. So maybe, someone
thought around 1000 A.D., it could invigorate life, too. Combined
with charcoal and sulfur, saltpeter made a magical elixir, all right -
- one that changed the world.
In Gunpowder, Jack Kelly, a novelist and regular contributor to
American Heritage, takes the reader on a romp that makes the dusty
pages of history come alive with a cast of alchemists, swashbucklers,
kings, pillagers, revolutionaries, traders and ...
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'Edward III' in 'Henry V.'
Magazine article from: Criticism
; ...He might have become intimate with Edward III in any of a number of ways, for...laid down his sixpence for a copy of Edward III, for the play was readily available...thought to have the best claim to Edward III. And finally, if an emerging scholarly...
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The Age of Edward III.(Book Review)
Magazine article from: Albion
; ...S. Bothwell, ed. The Age of Edward III. York: York Medieval Press; dist...leading scholars of the reign of Edward III. Unlike many "proceedings" volumes...individual studies. The reign of Edward III began dramatically, whether one...
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A Shakespearean Romp Through Edward III's Soul
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post
; ...that might otherwise be found wanting. It's Washington Shakespeare Company's compelling production of "Edward III." "Edward III" is a drama that may or may not have been written by Shakespeare, either in full or in part. Authorship has...
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Edward III: W. M. Ormrod describes the career of the king whose fifty years on the throne are best remembered for his wars with France and Scotland, and his foundation of the Order of the Garter. (Cover Story).
Magazine article from: History Today
; EDWARD III (1327-77) HAS A CLAIM to being the...deposed king. It was perhaps fortunate for Edward III that his youth protected him from direct...was in the pursuit of war. In 1332-33 Edward III lent support to a group of northern English...
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history edward III lived too long to be great, says helen castor
Newspaper article from: The Sunday Telegraph London
; The Perfect King: The Life of Edward III, Father of the English Nation BY...Ian Mortimer's conclusion that Edward III 'was, quite simply, romantic...laconic pages under the heading 'Edward III: A Romantic King'. According to...
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King Edward III.
Magazine article from: Contemporary Review
; ...published last year, included Edward III. The Riverside is the market leader...Shakespeare series comes out with Edward III. edited by the leading Italian scholar...canon has been enlarged to include Edward III. Is this a true discovery, or a...
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Edward III.(Theater Review)
Magazine article from: Shakespeare Bulletin
; ...Ryan. With Christopher Cappiello (Edward III), Kyle Ingelman (Black Prince...Shakespeare Company's production of Edward III was billed as "The Shakespeare play...with the plot, the play begins with Edward III discussing his hereditary right to...
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Shakespeare's Edward III.
Magazine article from: The New Leader
; ...based on the quality of the writing. Edward III has all along been held the most...and previous books) Shakespeare s Edward III, a text and critical commentary...than in the play itself: What is Edward III, and how good is it? I find it...
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A Timeless Power Play; 'Edward III': Shakespeare? Maybe. Shakespearean? For Sure.
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post
; ...shelf probably doesn't include "Edward III," long classified among the Bard...shafts of light, the interest in "Edward III" is frequently more academic than...production hoping to be blown away. If "Edward III" were dynamite, word would be out...
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Shakespeare's Edward III: a consolation for English recusants.
Magazine article from: Comparative Drama
; ...J. M. Tobin has told us that Edward III stages an education of princes...merely consign this play to ignominy. Edward III is most cohesive as a brilliantly...Allusions to the Armada's defeat within Edward III have been used to date the play...
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