A few kind words in print
Pitkin Guide: Secrets of the Bayeux Tapestry
(2008)
Pitkin History of Britain: Kings and Queens
(2006)
More kind words
"Brenda and Brian are pitch perfect when it comes to researching and writing popular history, giving us lively, stylish prose with humour, insight and authority, capturing the right tone and at the right level. Their text has a wonderful energy and liveliness..."
- Shelley Grimwood – Pitkin Publishing /The History Press
"You have been the easiest contributor I’ve ever had to work with at the Beeb – professional and calm ;-) ...no hassle and no panic. I had to do so little editing I felt a bit of a fraud – so thanks to you for making my life easier."
- Pam Devine, BBC website producer
"A gripping and fascinating read – thank you Brian! I am very excited about this book, there’s so much high-interest info here. You’ve done a really great job."
- Kate de Villiers, Heinemann Library/Capstone Global Library
"I have read hundreds of books about war on the home front, but this has been the most entertaining read of them all. A genuine ‘well done’!!"
- Bill Marriott, Educational consultant [for a 2009 Heinemann Library book about children in World War II].
"Unsurpassed, as authors or editors, for lively, accurate, well-presented copy on wide-ranging subjects, delivered on time and in perfect English; a pleasure to work with. "
- Angela Sheehan, Cherrytree Books
"...[Brenda] edited a report of mine for the British Library and did a splendid job which greatly improved the report….[she’s] someone who really did know what they were doing…a very professional editor."
- Nick Moore, author of How to do Research