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Flora Macdonald: "Pretty Young Rebel"

Author : Flora Fraser
Publisher : Knopf
ISBN 13 : 0451494393
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (514 download)

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Download or read book Flora Macdonald: "Pretty Young Rebel" written by Flora Fraser and published by Knopf. This book was released on 2023-01-10 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A captivating biography of the remarkable young Scotswoman whose bold decision to help “Bonnie” Prince Charlie—the Stuart claimant to the British throne—evade capture and flee the country has become the stuff of legend. After his decisive defeat at the Battle of Culloden in 1746, Prince Charles Edward Stuart was a man on the run. Seeking refuge in the Outer Hebrides, hoping to escape to France, he found an unlikely ally in Flora MacDonald, a young woman in her early twenties, loyal to the Stuarts. Disguising the prince as an Irish maid, petticoats and all, Flora conveyed Charles by boat to Skye, where they lodged safely with her family, until the prince’s inexpert handling of feminine attire caused concern, and he was persuaded to forgo the ruse before fleeing the area undetected. Flora never saw him again. This famous incident led to Flora’s enduring appeal as a courageous Scottish heroine, inspiring and influencing countless novels, poems, and songs—most notably, the classic ballad “Skye Boat Song” adapted from a traditional tune in the late nineteenth century. But her remarkable life didn’t come to a close with her clandestine mission to Skye. Faced with a confession from one of the boatmen, Flora was arrested and taken to London on charges of treason, where under interrogation, she wittily deflected questions and staunchly defended her motives. She was eventually released under the 1747 Act of Indemnity, but disaster would befall her yet again: in 1774, Flora and her husband, Allan MacDonald, fled the impoverished highlands for a brighter future in Cross Creek, North Carolina—utterly unaware of the burgeoning revolution that would upend their lives there, with Allan imprisoned and Flora fleeing, penniless, back home to the Hebrides. In this probing, evocative portrait of a tumultuous life, master historian Flora Fraser peels away the layers of misinformation, legend, and myth to reveal Flora MacDonald in full. Fraser presents a fascinating picture of this headstrong and irrepressible woman. As Samuel Johnson declared upon visiting her in Scotland, her name was “a name that will be mentioned in history, and if courage and fidelity be virtues, mentioned with honor.”

Pretty Young Rebel

Author : Flora Fraser
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1408879840
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (88 download)

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Download or read book Pretty Young Rebel written by Flora Fraser and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2022-09-15 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A SPECTATOR AND SCOTSMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR 'So well researched, pacily written and sympathetic to the Auld Cause that it almost makes one a Jacobite' Andrew Roberts, Spectator 'Enthralling . . . Throws us straight into the fresh air, heather, rain and midges of the Hebrides, followed by the swamps and creeks of North America . . . Full of unforgettable glimpses' The Times The year is 1746. The Jacobite rebellion has failed catastrophically and Scotland is reeling in the devastating aftermath of the battle of Culloden. Far to the west, on an island in the Outer Hebrides, twenty-four-year-old Flora Macdonald is woken in the dead of night by a messenger with urgent intelligence. Bonnie Prince Charlie is outside, begging for her help. With Flora's assistance, the Stuart prince is disguised as an Irish maid and smuggled to the Isle of Skye, evading government troops. Flora's bravery and determination will see her immortalised in ballads and proclaimed a Scottish heroine. But her efforts also result in her capture and detention in London. Released the following year and returning to Skye, Flora goes on to marry and emigrate to North Carolina, only then to be caught up in the American Revolutionary War. In Pretty Young Rebel, award-winning biographer Flora Fraser tells the remarkable story of Flora Macdonald. It is a tale of adventure and daring, wit and charm, struggle and survival, and of a woman who showed extraordinary courage in the face of great danger.

Pretty Young Rebel

Author : Flora Fraser
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1526656795
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (266 download)

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FLORA MACDONALD A HISTORY

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 54 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book FLORA MACDONALD A HISTORY written by and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Life of Flora Macdonald, and Her Adventures with Prince Charles

Author : Alexander Macgregor
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)

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Download or read book The Life of Flora Macdonald, and Her Adventures with Prince Charles written by Alexander Macgregor and published by . This book was released on 1882 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Pascal

Author : John R Cole
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780814715109
Total Pages : 374 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (151 download)

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Download or read book Pascal written by John R Cole and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 1995-10 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Searches for the man Blaise who has been shadowed into near invisibility by the hero Pascal, the 17th-century French scientist who underwent a conversion in midlife and became saintly. Knits the two halves of his life together by examining his upbringing and family relationships, finding in his love for God a substitute or at least compensation for the loss of his parents. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Beloved Emma

Author : Flora Fraser
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1408832569
Total Pages : 550 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (88 download)

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Download or read book Beloved Emma written by Flora Fraser and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2012-03-11 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Bewitchingly readable, authoritative' The Times 'At last, in Flora Fraser, Lady Hamilton has a biographer able to capture both the woman and her times' Amanda Foreman Born in the eighteenth century, Emma Hamilton was a woman ahead of her time. Her rise to fame and fortune seemed unstoppable – until she began her infamous love affair with Admiral Lord Nelson. Beloved Emma follows Emma Hamilton's journey from Liverpool to London and her life as an artist's assistant, through glittering successes as the wife of Sir William Hamilton in Naples, and that notorious romance with Nelson, to her painful descent from the heights of fame to an early death in Calais. Flora Fraser captures the energy, purpose and sexuality that drove this extraordinary woman through her tumultuous life.

A Woman of Passion

Author : Julia Briggs
Publisher : New Amsterdam Books
ISBN 13 : 1461636221
Total Pages : 514 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (616 download)

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Download or read book A Woman of Passion written by Julia Briggs and published by New Amsterdam Books. This book was released on 2000-11-07 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In A Woman of Passion, Julia Briggs chronicles the life of author Edith Nesbit who is credited with being the first modern writer for children and the creator of the children's adventure story. Nesbit recorded her life with varying degrees of honesty in verse and prose, and while she seldom wrote entirely openly of her own experiences, she seldom wrote convincingly of anything else. In this fascinating read, Julia Briggs attempts to fill in the gaps of Nesbit's autobiographical material, painting an intriguing portrait of the famous author.

The Life of Flora Macdonald

Author : Alexander Macgregor
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book The Life of Flora Macdonald written by Alexander Macgregor and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Pauline Bonaparte: Venus of Empire

Author : Flora Fraser
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 0307277933
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (72 download)

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Download or read book Pauline Bonaparte: Venus of Empire written by Flora Fraser and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2010-03-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From acclaimed biographer Flora Fraser, the brilliant life of Napoleon's favorite sister, with color photos, paintings, and illustrations. Considered by many in Europe to be the most beautiful woman at the turn of the nineteenth century, Pauline Bonaparte Borghese shocked the continent with the boldness of her love affairs, her opulent wardrobe and jewels, her decision to pose nearly nude for Canova's sculpture, and her rumored incestuous relationship with her brother, the Emperor Napoleon—the only man to whom she was loyal. When Napoleon was exiled to Elba, Pauline was the only sibling to follow him there, and after the final defeat at Waterloo she begged to join him at Saint Helena. In Pauline Bonaparte: Venus of Empire, Flora Fraser casts new light on the Napoleonic era and crafts a dynamic, vivid portrait of a mesmerizing woman.

The Unruly Queen

Author : Flora Fraser
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1408832542
Total Pages : 701 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (88 download)

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Download or read book The Unruly Queen written by Flora Fraser and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2012-03-11 with total page 701 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Splendid ... her book does justice to a fascinating woman who was tragic, brave, likable, humorous, and indeed, unruly' Spectator 'Written with elegance, wit and a narrative zest that novelists might envy' Economist At the heart of the extravagant Regency period – nine scandalous, politically fascinating years from 1811 to 1820 – lies the bitter mismatch between the Prince and Princess of Wales. The Prince Regent, later George IV, separated privately from Caroline of Brunswick within a year of their marriage in 1795. The couple remained separated until Queen Caroline's death in 1821, but the mockery of their marriage resisted the most strenuous efforts to dissolve it. Barred from the Regent's court, Queen Caroline travelled through Europe with a small court of her own. The story of The Unruly Queen – a long, courageous fight by an extraordinary individual to see justice done in the face of overbearing authority – is compellingly told by Flora Fraser. This astonishing book culminates with the Queen's House of Lords trial for adultery and exclusion from her bigamous husband's coronation.

Looking for Carrascolendas

Author : Aida Barrera
Publisher : University of Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 0292708920
Total Pages : 255 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (927 download)

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Download or read book Looking for Carrascolendas written by Aida Barrera and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2001-05-15 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Aida Barrera describes how the mythical world of Carrascolendas grew out of her real-life experiences as a Mexican American child growing up in the Valley of South Texas listening to the stories and sayings of an imaginative mother and other caring relatives. She recalls how she drew on those early experiences to create television programming that specifically addressed the needs of Hispanic children growing up between two world's and two languages, even as it remained accessible and entertaining to children of other cultural backgrounds."--Jacket.

Good Queen Anne

Author : Judith Lissauer Cromwell
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 147667681X
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book Good Queen Anne written by Judith Lissauer Cromwell and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2019-03-05 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Recommended”—Midwest Book Review Queen Anne (1665–1714) was not charismatic, brilliant or beautiful, but under her rule, England rose from the chaos of regicide, civil war and revolution to the cusp of global supremacy. She fought a successful overseas war against Europe’s superpower and her moderation kept the crown independent of party warfare at home. This biography reveals Anne Stuart as resolute, kind and practical—a woman who surmounted personal tragedy and poor health to become a popular and effective ruler.

The Washingtons

Author : Flora Fraser
Publisher : Anchor
ISBN 13 : 0307474437
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book The Washingtons written by Flora Fraser and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2016-10-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In these pages, acclaimed historian Flora Fraser unfurls the story of George and Martha, brilliantly narrating the lives of an extraordinarily dedicated, accomplished, and historic couple. When they married in colonial Virginia in 1759, he was an awkward but ambitious young officer, she, a graceful, wealthy young widow. They were devoted to one another, and George was as a father to Martha’s children by her first husband. She endowed Washington with the confidence—and resources—that would aid him when elected commander-in-chief of the Continental army. During the war, Martha resolutely supported her husband, ‘the General,’ joining him every winter in headquarters; she was essential to his well-being and was a redoubtable, vastly admired figure. After the American victory, George was elected our first president and Martha became an impeccable first First Lady. During his presidency, the two established the tenets and traditions of our highest office. This is the story of a pioneering partnership—and an enthralling narrative of our nation’s emergence onto the world stage.

For the Good of the Cause

Author : Sean Damer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781905537624
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (376 download)

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Download or read book For the Good of the Cause written by Sean Damer and published by . This book was released on 2014-03 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Young Flora MacDonald is no Jacobite rebel. Nor is she an admirer of the Jacobites' fugitive leader, Bonnie Prince Charlie, despite her father's involvement in the cause. When the dishevelled prince turns up at her family's home, hunted by government troops following the failure of the 1745 uprising, Flora witnesses his darker side. Despite this, she agrees to help him try to escape the pursuing soldiers ... and summary execution. During the escape attempt, Flora comes to understand what fuelled the Jacobite rebellion ... and what ultimately led to its disastrous conclusion at the Battle of Culloden.

The Autobiography of Flora M'Donald

Author : Flora MacDonald
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)

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Download or read book The Autobiography of Flora M'Donald written by Flora MacDonald and published by . This book was released on 1870 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A Life Unexpected

Author : Linda Cristal
Publisher : Balboa Press
ISBN 13 : 1982220171
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (822 download)

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Download or read book A Life Unexpected written by Linda Cristal and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2019-02-13 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite childhood poverty and the death of her brother and both parents at the age of thirteen, actress Linda Cristal escapes certain death in Argentina by stowing away on a ship to eventually become one of the most beautiful, successful, and well-known actresses in the world. A Life Unexpected is a book about her perseverance, her constant battles with naysayers, and her strength to move forward despite numerous obstacles. There has never been a story like this nor could there be as it wouldn’t be believed. Yet it’s true. This book details —the men in her life (Cary Grant, Jimmy Stewart, Dana Andrews, John Wayne, Charles Bronson, and even billionaire Howard Hughes); —the emotions throughout her life (fear, isolation, passion, sadness, joy, and a longing for real love); —the experiences in her life, such as reckless stunts, heartbreaking romances, and breaking all the rules, even flying to the edge of the atmosphere with an astronaut; and —finally, her unstoppable goal to become one of the most famous actresses in the world in an effort to make her mom proud. A Life Unexpected is a mixture of vignettes and short stories of her travels in the film lands of the world, her interactions with amazing people, and a lot of laughs sprinkled with salty tears for good measure.