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Author | : Michael K. Jones |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 368 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9780521447942 |
This study of Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII and the founder of two Cambridge colleges is the first biography to explore the full range of archival sources and one of the best-documented studies of any late-medieval woman.
Author | : Poul Anderson |
Publisher | : Open Road Media |
Total Pages | : 377 |
Release | : 2020-10-06 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 150406397X |
This epic tale based on Norse sagas by the Science Fiction Grand Master “proves that he is indeed a master!” (Robert Jordan, #1 New York Times–bestselling author). In Mother of Kings, Poul Anderson “brings to life the bloodthirsty Norse as they evolve into the looting, plundering Vikings of popular lore” (Publishers Weekly). During the tenth century, Gunnhild, the daughter of a Norse warlord, is sent to study sorcery under the auspices of two Finnish wizards. She is able to ensnare as a husband a man she has only seen in visions—the formidable Norse king Eirik Blood-Ax—and bears him nine children. Wielding her magic as a weapon, Gunnhild survives political intrigues and power struggles at Eirik’s side, forging a family dynasty that will cement its place in Scandinavian legend and lore . . . “An unquestionably great work.” —Kirkus Reviews “The genre’s guru blends mythology and history into a powerhouse of a tale that tells readers the story of Gunnhild, a real persona who has received legendary status over the last millennium. The gritty but vivid story line provides a powerful look at the tenth century as rarely seen by literature except perhaps [in] Beowulf and that is a few centuries earlier. The beginning of the end of the Age of the Vikings is fitting posthumous triumph from one of the greats.” —AllReaders.com
Author | : Catherine Curzon |
Publisher | : Pen and Sword |
Total Pages | : 286 |
Release | : 2019-12-27 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1526755351 |
From the Thirty Years’ War to the formation of Great Britain, the royal mother of the House of Hanover comes to life in this historical biography. Princess Sophia of Hanover was born to greatness and yet fated to obscurity. The 1701 Act of Settlement made her the heiress presumptive to the thrones of England and Ireland, and yet she died mere weeks before becoming queen. Granddaughter of James I and mother to George I, she was perhaps the finest queen that Britain never had. As the daughter of Frederick V, the deposed King of Bohemia, Sophia spent an impoverished childhood in exile. Emerging as a woman of sparkling intelligence and cutting wit, she married Ernest Augustus and became the first Electress of Hanover. Sophia: Mother of Kings, brings this remarkable woman and her tumultuous era vividly to life. In a world where battles raged across the continent and courtiers fought behind closed doors, Sophia kept the home fires burning. Through personal tragedy and public triumph, Sophia raised a royal family and survived illness, miscarriage, and accusations of conspiracy. As the mother of Great Britain’s first Georgian king, Sophia of Hanover began one of the most glittering dynasties the world has ever known. From the House of Stuart to the House of Hanover, this is the story of her remarkable life.
Author | : William Shawcross |
Publisher | : Pan Macmillan |
Total Pages | : 1168 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9781405048590 |
Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes Lyon, the youngest daughter of the Earl of Strathmore, was born on 4 August, 1900. Few could have imagined the profound effect she would have on Britain and its people. This official biography tells not only her story but, through it, that of the country she loved so devotedly.
Author | : Philippa Gregory |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 480 |
Release | : 2013-07-09 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1476746311 |
Includes an excerpt from The white princess.
Author | : Christie Watson |
Publisher | : Other Press, LLC |
Total Pages | : 257 |
Release | : 2015-04-28 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1590517105 |
“An intense cross-cultural story of love” about an adopted Nigerian boy who can’t shake his beliefs that his birth mother loves him—and that he’s possessed by a wizard. Elijah, 7 years old, is covered in scars and has a history of disruptive behavior. Taken away from his birth mother, a Nigerian immigrant in England, Elijah is moved from one foster parent to the next before finding a home with Nikki and her husband, Obi. Nikki believes that she and Obi are strong enough to accept Elijah’s difficulties—and that being white will not affect her ability to raise a black son. They care deeply for Elijah and, in spite of his demons, he begins to settle into this loving family. But as Nikki and Obi learn more about their child’s tragic past, they face challenges that threaten to rock the fragile peace they’ve established, challenges that could prove disastrous. “ . . . an unforgettable story that will make your chest tighten, your eyes leak and your heart lurch.” —InStyle
Author | : Lady Margaret Domvile |
Publisher | : Literary Licensing, LLC |
Total Pages | : 222 |
Release | : 2014-08-07 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781498190916 |
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1899 Edition.
Author | : Philippa Gregory |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 624 |
Release | : 2014-09-09 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1451626118 |
Married to loyal Lancaster supporter Sir Richard Pole to minimize her claim to the throne of Henry VII, Margaret becomes an advisor to newlyweds Prince Arthur and Katherine of Aragon before witnessing the rapid ascent of Henry VIII.
Author | : Judith Arnopp |
Publisher | : FeedARead.com |
Total Pages | : 340 |
Release | : 2017-11-29 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9781788761659 |
October 1485 With the English crown finally in his possession, Henry Tudor's endeavours to restore order to the realm are hindered by continuing unrest. While the king is plagued with uprisings and pretenders to his throne, Margaret in her capacity as The King's Mother oversees the running of his court. The warring houses of York and Lancaster are united, the years of civil strife are at an end but, as the royal nursery fills with children, the threats to Henry's throne persist and Margaret's expectation of perfect harmony begins to disintegrate. As quickly as Henry dispatches those whose move against him, new conflicts arise and, dogged by deceit and the harrowing shadow of death, Margaret realises that her time for peace has not yet come. Intrigue, treason and distrust blights the new Tudor dynasty, challenging Margaret's strength of character and her steadfast faith in God. The King's Mother is the third and final book in The Beaufort Chronicles, tracing the life of Margaret Beaufort.
Author | : Amy Licence |
Publisher | : Amberley Publishing Limited |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 2014-04-15 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1445621320 |
Discover the true story of Richard III’s mother, one of her era’s great survivors