Review: Packed for of mind tingling historical events
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 10, 2014
I received a complimentary copy of this book because I love histories strong women, and was asked for my honest review.Boudicca is a story that has been proven to be historically true. The primary sources of the story of Boudicca's revolt are the Roman historians, Publius Cornelius Tacitus (56-117 CE) and Cassius Dio (150-235 CE). These two men tell different versions of the story. The story has always been told from the point of view of the winners, and never from the point of view of Queen Boudicca. Thomas Baker is giving Boudicca a voice in this unique retelling of history, from a woman's viewpoint. Queen Boudicca was the Celtic Queen of the Iceni tribe of modern-day East Anglia, Britain. She led a revolt against the Romans in approximately 60/61 CE. The Iceni King, Prasutagus, an independent ally of Rome, divided his estate between his daughters and King Nero of Rome. When Prasutagus died, however, his lands were taken by Rome and the Iceni lost their status as allies. When his wife, Boudicca, objected to this action she was beaten badly, whipped, and her two daughters were raped in front of her eyes. What happens next is what the story tries to tell, the anger and fury of a wronged woman. This is a very well-written, exciting and emotional story that all women and men too should read. There is a lesson to be learned from Queen Boudicca.