Nadine Akkerman je čitateľkou v oblasti ranonovovekej anglickej literatúry na Leidenskej univerzite. Jej tvorba sa zameriava na dejiny žien, diplomaciu a maškarné plesy, kde skúma, ako ženy formovali ranonovovekú politiku a kultúru. Akkermanová sa vyznačuje precíznym výskumom a schopnosťou odhaľovať skryté príbehy žien v histórii.
A compelling history of women in seventeenth century espionage, telling the forgotten tales of women from all walks of life who acted as spies in early modern Britain. Nadine Akkerman has immersed herself in archives and letter collections, acting as a modern-day spymistress to unearth plots and conspiracies that have long been hidden by history.
Elizabeth Stuart is one the most misrepresented - and underestimated - figures of the seventeenth century. This biography reveals the impact that she had on both England and Europe.
A fascinating exploration of the devious tricks and ingenious tools used by early modern spies—from ciphers to counterfeiting, invisible inks to assassination