I just wanted to thank you for your work as it has significantly changed my life. At a young age I was greatly interested in history, I had even refused to go to theme parks at the age of ten because I enjoyed learning about the past even more.
My uncle introduced my brother and I to the Sharpe series when I was 15. I read half the series by the end of that summer and finished it a year later. I also read the book Azincourt which is my favourite. It was recommended by my history teacher who, like myself loves shooting longbows with medieval bodkin heads.
I am currently attending the University of Toronto in the Engineering program and have just completed my first semester. I felt so awful not being able to study history that I did not know what to do, fearing that a career with a history degree would not be prosperous. I read 1356 over the Christmas Break, and I was reminded of the excitement I get when I read about history and learn something new of the past. I am now transferring into archaeological studies and following my heart. I thank you and your wonderful story telling for helping me find myself.
Sincerely,
Adrian Talotti Proestos