A fascinating exploration of the devious tricks and ingenious tools used by early modern spies—from ciphers to counterfeiting, invisible inks to assassination
Nadine Akkerman Book order
Nadine Akkerman is a Reader in Early Modern English Literature at Leiden University. Her research delves into women's history, diplomacy, and masques, exploring how women shaped early modern politics and culture. Akkerman's work is distinguished by its meticulous research and ability to uncover the hidden narratives of women throughout history.
- 2024
- 2021
Elizabeth Stuart, Queen of Hearts
- 544 pages
- 20 hours of reading
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.
- 2020
Invisible Agents
- 288 pages
- 11 hours of reading
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.