(3) YA In this detailed alternate-history fantasy epic, a race of Holekhor passes through a world gate and conquers Cromwell's England. The occupying Holekhor general, Dhon Do, and his half-English son straddle the two cultures, trying to soften the brutal effects of war and Holekhor religious intolerance. The broad, cinematic scope and engaging characters draw in readers to examine issues of power, faith, and loyalty.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(2) YA Picking up where Sir Walter Ralegh and the Quest for El Dorado leaves off, this grand-scale narrative charts a parallel history between seventeenth-century Great Britain and colonial New England, as represented by emblematic figures Oliver Cromwell and John Winthrop. Aronson keeps the reader engaged with intriguing anecdotes and cogent analysis. Archival maps and images expand upon the demanding text. Timeline. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2004

(3) YA In World History series. In balanced, readable prose, the books in this series recount their subjects' actions and motivations, setting them within appropriate cultural contexts: Queen Victoria's role in establishing the British Empire; Joan's martyrdom; Cromwell's assumption of power to rule England; and the ruthlessness of the Inquisition. Black-and-white illustrations and sidebars of primary material extend the documented text. Bib., ind. [Review covers these In World History titles: The British Empire and Queen Victoria in World History, Joan of Arc and the Hundred Years' War in World History, Oliver Cromwell and the English Civil War in World History, and The Spanish Inquisition in World History.]

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian