Author | : Ray Barron-Woolford |
Publisher | : Austin Macauley |
Total Pages | : 196 |
Release | : 2019-03-28 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781643782690 |
The most important UK civil-rights activist of the past 100 years you probably knew nothing about.
Author | : Ray Barron-Woolford |
Publisher | : Austin Macauley |
Total Pages | : 196 |
Release | : 2019-03-28 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781643782690 |
The most important UK civil-rights activist of the past 100 years you probably knew nothing about.
Author | : Ray Barron-Woolford |
Publisher | : Austin Macauley Publishers |
Total Pages | : 205 |
Release | : 2019-03-29 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1645363570 |
The most important UK civil-rights activist of the past 100 years you probably knew nothing about.
Author | : Signe Pike |
Publisher | : Atria Books |
Total Pages | : 576 |
Release | : 2019-06-04 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 150119142X |
“Outlander meets Camelot” (Kirsty Logan, author of The Gracekeepers) in the first book of an exciting historical series that reveals the untold story of Languoreth—a powerful and, until now, tragically forgotten queen of 6th-century Scotland—twin sister of the man who inspired the legendary character of Merlin. Intelligent, passionate, rebellious, and brave, Languoreth is the unforgettable heroine of The Lost Queen, a tale of conflicted loves and survival set against the cinematic backdrop of ancient Scotland, a magical land of myths and superstition inspired by the beauty of the natural world. One of the most powerful early medieval queens in British history, Languoreth ruled at a time of enormous disruption and bloodshed, when the burgeoning forces of Christianity threatened to obliterate the ancient pagan beliefs and change her way of life forever. Together with her twin brother Lailoken, a warrior and druid known to history as Merlin, Languoreth is catapulted into a world of danger and violence. When a war brings the hero Emrys Pendragon, to their door, Languoreth collides with the handsome warrior Maelgwn. Their passionate connection is forged by enchantment, but Languoreth is promised in marriage to Rhydderch, son of the High King who is sympathetic to the followers of Christianity. As Rhydderch's wife, Languoreth must assume her duty to fight for the preservation of the Old Way, her kingdom, and all she holds dear. “Moving, thrilling, and ultimately spellbinding” (BookPage), The Lost Queen brings this remarkable woman to life—rescuing her from obscurity, and reaffirming her place at the center of the most enduring legends of all time. “Moving, thrilling, and ultimately spellbinding, The Lost Queen is perfect for readers of historical fiction like The Clan of the Cave Bear and Wolf Hall, and for lovers of fantasy like Outlander and The Mists of Avalon” (BookPage).
Author | : Philippa Gregory |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 451 |
Release | : 2008-09-16 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1416549129 |
Presents a tale inspired by the story of Mary, Queen of Scots, in a work that follows the doomed monarch's long imprisonment in the household of the Earl of Shrewsbury and his spying wife, Bess.
Author | : Jennifer Morag Henderson |
Publisher | : Sandstone Press Ltd |
Total Pages | : 649 |
Release | : 2022-03-17 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1913207765 |
Longlisted for the 2022 Highland Book PrizeMary, Queen of Scots' marriage to the Earl of Bothwell is notorious. Less known is Bothwell's first wife, Jean Gordon, who extricated herself from their marriage and survived the intrigue of the Queen's court. Daughters of the North reframes this turbulent period in history by focusing on Jean, who became Countess of Sutherland, following her from her birth as the daughter of the 'King of the North' to her disastrous union with the notorious Earl of Bothwell – and her lasting legacy to the Earldom of Sutherland.
Author | : Jane Dunn |
Publisher | : Vintage |
Total Pages | : 506 |
Release | : 2007-12-18 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 0307425746 |
"Superb.... A perceptive, suspenseful account." --The New York Times Book Review "Dunn demythologizes Elizabeth and Mary. In humanizing their dynamic and shifting relationship, Dunn describes it as fueled by both rivalry and their natural solidarity as women in an overwhelmingly masculine world." --Boston Herald The political and religious conflicts between Queen Elizabeth I and the doomed Mary, Queen of Scots, have for centuries captured our imagination and inspired memorable dramas played out on stage, screen, and in opera. But few books have brought to life more vividly the exquisite texture of two women’s rivalry, spurred on by the ambitions and machinations of the forceful men who surrounded them. The drama has terrific resonance even now as women continue to struggle in their bid for executive power. Against the backdrop of sixteenth-century England, Scotland, and France, Dunn paints portraits of a pair of protagonists whose formidable strengths were placed in relentless opposition. Protestant Elizabeth, the bastard daughter of Anne Boleyn, whose legitimacy had to be vouchsafed by legal means, glowed with executive ability and a visionary energy as bright as her red hair. Mary, the Catholic successor whom England’s rivals wished to see on the throne, was charming, feminine, and deeply persuasive. That two such women, queens in their own right, should have been contemporaries and neighbours sets in motion a joint biography of rare spark and page-turning power.
Author | : Dauvit Broun |
Publisher | : Edinburgh University Press |
Total Pages | : 328 |
Release | : 2013-08-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0748685200 |
This book offers a fresh perspective on the question of Scotland's relationship with Britain. It challenges the standard concept of the Scots as an ancient nation whose British identity only emerged in the early modern era.
Author | : Alison Weir |
Publisher | : Random House |
Total Pages | : 722 |
Release | : 2007-12-18 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 0307431479 |
BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Alison Weir's Mary Boleyn. Handsome, accomplished, and charming, Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, staked his claim to the English throne by marrying Mary Stuart, who herself claimed to be the Queen of England. It was not long before Mary discovered that her new husband was interested only in securing sovereign power for himself. Then, on February 10, 1567, an explosion at his lodgings left Darnley dead; the intrigue thickened after it was discovered that he had apparently been suffocated before the blast. After an exhaustive reevaluation of the source material, Alison Weir has come up with a solution to this enduring mystery. Employing her gift for vivid characterization and gripping storytelling, Weir has written one of her most engaging excursions yet into Britain’s bloodstained, power-obsessed past.