Lady of the English

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Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1402250932
Total Pages : 528 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (22 download)

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Book Synopsis Lady of the English by : Elizabeth Chadwick

Download or read book Lady of the English written by Elizabeth Chadwick and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Everyone who has raved about Elizabeth Chadwick as an author of historical novels is right."—Devourer of Books From New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Chadwick comes a gripping, never-before-told, medieval battle of the sexes that sheds light on one of medieval royalty's most fascinating women—Queen Matilda. 1135, England: Matilda, daughter of Henry I, knows that there are those who will not accept her as England's queen when her father dies. But the men who support her rival, and cousin, Stephen do not know the iron will that drives her. She will win her inheritance against all odds, and despite all men. Adeliza, Henry's widowed queen and Matilda's stepmother, is now married to a warrior who is fighting to keep Matilda off the throne. But Adeliza knows that Britain's crown belongs to a woman this time. Both women will stand and fight for what they know is right for England's royalty. But for Matilda, pride comes before a fall. And for Adeliza, even the deepest love is no proof against fate. Written with great historical accuracy, Lady of the English is a captivating novel of Medieval England. Fans of Philippa Gregory, Susanna Kearsley, Hilary Mantel, and Diana Gabaldon will be spellbound by this vividly detailed look into medieval history. Praise for Lady of the English: "Lady of the English is a riveting historical fiction novel with thrilling drama and characters that fairly leap off of the page."—Laura's Reviews "A detailed and very readable medieval era novel full of political intrigue and fascinating depictions of the people surrounding the throne of England."—Historical-Fiction.com "The story is vividly described with a depth of historical detail that is rarely matched by other novelists in the genre."—Historical Novel Review Blog

Lady Of The English

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Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 074811517X
Total Pages : 359 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (481 download)

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Book Synopsis Lady Of The English by : Elizabeth Chadwick

Download or read book Lady Of The English written by Elizabeth Chadwick and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2011-06-02 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two very different women . . . Linked by destiny and a power struggle for the English crown. Empress Matilda, daughter of Henry I, is determined to win back her crown from Stephen, the usurper king, against all odds and despite all men. Adeliza, Henry's widowed queen and Matilda's stepmother, has always been on Matilda's side but now she is married to William D'Albini, a warrior of the opposition. In a world where a man's word is law, how can Adeliza obey her husband while supporting Matilda, the rightful queen? What does it cost to be 'Lady of the English'?

My Lady English

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Publisher : Harlequin
ISBN 13 : 1459225007
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (592 download)

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Book Synopsis My Lady English by : Catherine March

Download or read book My Lady English written by Catherine March and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2011-12-15 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first time they met, she aimed an arrow at him. The second time, he married her! Lady Julia of Foxbourne wanted to hate the Norman knight who'd wed her at the order of his king. But Falk de Arques, a fierce warrior on the battlefield, was not about to be defeated by a woman—however spirited and stubborn. How long would it take for Julia to surrender to her growing desires and become his Lady English?

The English Lady

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ISBN 13 : 9780722145418
Total Pages : 406 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (454 download)

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Book Synopsis The English Lady by : William Harrington

Download or read book The English Lady written by William Harrington and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Matilda

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Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300245068
Total Pages : 309 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (2 download)

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Book Synopsis Matilda by : Catherine Hanley

Download or read book Matilda written by Catherine Hanley and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2019-04-23 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A life of Matilda—empress, skilled military leader, and one of the greatest figures of the English Middle Ages Matilda was a daughter, wife, and mother. But she was also empress, heir to the English crown—the first woman ever to hold the position—and an able military general. This new biography explores Matilda’s achievements as military and political leader, and sets her life and career in full context. Catherine Hanley provides fresh insight into Matilda's campaign to claim the title of queen, her approach to allied kingdoms and rival rulers, and her role in the succession crisis. Hanley highlights how Matilda fought for the throne, and argues that although she never sat on it herself her reward was to see her son become king. Extraordinarily, her line has continued through every single monarch of England or Britain from that time to the present day.

Lady Chatterley's lover

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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 9788809020825
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (28 download)

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Book Synopsis Lady Chatterley's lover by : David Herbert Lawrence

Download or read book Lady Chatterley's lover written by David Herbert Lawrence and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2001 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Lady of the Forest

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Publisher : Kensington Books
ISBN 13 : 075829221X
Total Pages : 640 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (582 download)

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Book Synopsis Lady of the Forest by : Jennifer Roberson

Download or read book Lady of the Forest written by Jennifer Roberson and published by Kensington Books. This book was released on 2013-06-01 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautiful synthesis of Robin Hood legends. --Marion Zimmer Bradley With her king a captive and her coffers drained, England is left in turmoil during the Crusades. After the death of her father in the Holy Land, Lady Marian of Ravenskeep finds herself alone--and at the mercy of men vying for her lands and her beauty. Thrust into games of political intrigue, the sheltered knight's daughter soon learns to trust no one. . . Afforded a hero's homecoming, Sir Robert of Locksley returns from the Crusades a shattered man. In a country he barely recognizes, one torn apart by treachery and betrayal, he finds in Marian a kindred soul. Their quest for justice will take them into the depths of Sherwood Forest, where the dream of a new England will be born. . . "An imaginative and riveting novel, impossible to put down." --Booklist "Robinson expertly evokes the sensations and frustrations of medieval life." --Kirkus "A diverting, delightful book." --Publishers Weekly

The Lady of Misrule

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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1681770954
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (817 download)

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Book Synopsis The Lady of Misrule by : Suzannah Dunn

Download or read book The Lady of Misrule written by Suzannah Dunn and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-01-15 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Escorting the nine-day queen Lady Jane Grey across the Tower of London from throne room into imprisonment is Elizabeth Tilney, who surprised even herself by volunteering for the job. All Elizabeth knows is she's keen to be away from home; she could do with some breathing space. And anyway, it won't be for long: everyone knows Jane will go free as soon as the victorious new queen is crowned. Which is a good thing because the two sixteen-year-olds, cooped up together in a room in the Gentleman Gaoler's house, couldn't be less compatible. Protestant Jane is an icily self-composed idealist, and Catholic Elizabeth is . . . well, anything but.They are united though by their disdain for the seventeen-year-old boy to whom Jane has recently been married: petulant, noisily-aggrieved Guildford Dudley, held prisoner in a neighboring tower and keen to pursue his prerogative of a daily walk with his wife.As Jane's captivity extends into the increasingly turbulent last months of 1553, the two girls learn to live with each other, but Elizabeth finds herself drawn into the difficult relationship between the newlyweds. And when, at the turn of the year, events take an unexpected and dangerous direction, her newfound loyalties are put to the test.

Great Tales from English History

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Publisher : Little, Brown
ISBN 13 : 0759511616
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (595 download)

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Book Synopsis Great Tales from English History by : Robert Lacey

Download or read book Great Tales from English History written by Robert Lacey and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2004-06-03 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With insight, humor and fascinating detail, Lacey brings brilliantly to life the stories that made England -- from Ethelred the Unready to Richard the Lionheart, the Venerable Bede to Piers the Ploughman. The greatest historians are vivid storytellers, Robert Lacey reminds us, and in Great Tales from English History, he proves his place among them, illuminating in unforgettable detail the characters and events that shaped a nation. In this volume, Lacey limns the most important period in England's past, highlighting the spread of the English language, the rejection of both a religion and a traditional view of kingly authority, and an unstoppable movement toward intellectual and political freedom from 1387 to 1689. Opening with Chaucer's Canterbury Tales and culminating in William and Mary's "Glorious Revolution," Lacey revisits some of the truly classic stories of English history: the Battle of Agincourt, where Henry V's skilled archers defeated a French army three times as large; the tragic tale of the two young princes locked in the Tower of London (and almost certainly murdered) by their usurping uncle, Richard III; Henry VIII's schismatic divorce, not just from his wife but from the authority of the Catholic Church; "Bloody Mary" and the burning of religious dissidents; Sir Francis Drake's dramatic, if questionable, part in the defeat of the Spanish Armada; and the terrible and transformative Great Fire of London, to name but a few. Here Anglophiles will find their favorite English kings and queens, villains and victims, authors and architects - from Richard II to Anne Boleyn, the Virgin Queen to Oliver Cromwell, Samuel Pepys to Christopher Wren, and many more. Continuing the "eminently readable, highly enjoyable" (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) history he began in volume I of Great Tales from English History, Robert Lacey has drawn on the most up-to-date research to present a taut and riveting narrative, breathing life into the most pivotal characters and exciting landmarks in England's history.

The Lady of the Rivers

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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1476746311
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (767 download)

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Book Synopsis The Lady of the Rivers by : Philippa Gregory

Download or read book The Lady of the Rivers written by Philippa Gregory and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-07-09 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes an excerpt from The white princess.

Our Lady of the Flowers

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Publisher : Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
ISBN 13 : 0802194249
Total Pages : 207 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (21 download)

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Book Synopsis Our Lady of the Flowers by : Jean Genet

Download or read book Our Lady of the Flowers written by Jean Genet and published by Open Road + Grove/Atlantic. This book was released on 1994-01-12 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The shattering novel of underground life the New York Times called “a cry of rapture and horror . . . the purest lyrical genius.” Jean Genet’s debut novel Our Lady of the Flowers, which is often considered to be his masterpiece, was written entirely in the solitude of a prison cell. A semi- autobiographical account of one man’s journey through the Paris demi-monde, dubbed “the epic of masturbation” by no less a figure than Jean-Paul Sartre, the novel’s exceptional value lies in its exquisite ambiguity.

The Empress Matilda

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Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN 13 : 9780631157373
Total Pages : 227 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (573 download)

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Book Synopsis The Empress Matilda by : Marjorie Chibnall

Download or read book The Empress Matilda written by Marjorie Chibnall and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 1991 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Granddaughter of William the Conqueror and of King Malcolm of the Scots, and daughter of Henry I, Matilda fought for the throne of England, arguably hers by right, for nine years, and was denied it largely because she was a woman. In valour and determination Matilda may be compared with Boudicca or with Elizabeth I.

Our Lady of the Nile

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Publisher : Archipelago
ISBN 13 : 0914671049
Total Pages : 213 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (146 download)

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Book Synopsis Our Lady of the Nile by : Scholastique Mukasonga

Download or read book Our Lady of the Nile written by Scholastique Mukasonga and published by Archipelago. This book was released on 2014-09-16 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Friendship, deceit, fear, and persecution at an elite boarding school for young women in Rwanda, fifteen years before the 1994 genocide of the Tutsi . . . “Mukasonga’s masterpiece” (Julian Lucas, NYRB) Scholastique Mukasonga drops us into an elite Catholic boarding school for young women perched on the edge of the Nile. Parents send their daughters to Our Lady of the Nile to be molded into respectable citizens and to escape the dangers of the outside world. Fifteen years prior to the 1994 Rwandan genocide, we watch as these girls try on their parents’ preconceptions and attitudes, transforming the lycée into a microcosm of the country’s mounting racial tensions and violence. In the midst of the interminable rainy season, everything unfolds behind the closed doors of the school: friendship, curiosity, fear, deceit, prejudice, and persecution. With masterful prose that is at once subtle and penetrating, Mukasonga captures a society hurtling towards horror.

Lady of the House

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Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1526702762
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (267 download)

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Book Synopsis Lady of the House by : Charlotte Furness

Download or read book Lady of the House written by Charlotte Furness and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2018-06-30 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three accounts of remarkable women who oversaw their own households, stamped their authority on the estates they managed, and overcame misfortune. This book tells the true stories of three gentile women who were born, raised, lived and died within the world of England’s Country Houses. This is not the story of ‘seen and not heard’ women, these are incredible women who endured tremendous tragedy and worked alongside their husbands to create a legacy that we are still benefitting from today. Harriet Leveson-Gower, Countess Granville—second-born child of the infamous Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire—married her aunt’s lover, raised his illegitimate children and reigned supreme as Ambassadress over the Parisian elite. Lady Mary Isham lived at Lamport Hall in Northamptonshire with her family where, despite great tragedy, she was responsible for developing a house and estate while her husband remained ‘the silent Baronet.’ Elizabeth Manners, Duchess of Rutland, hailed from Castle Howard and used her upbringing to design and build a Castle and gardens at Belvoir suitable for a Duke and Duchess that inspired a generation of country house interiors. These women were expected simply to produce children, to be active members of society, to give handsomely to charity and to look the part. What these three remarkable women did instead is develop vast estates, oversee architectural changes, succeed in business, take a keen role in politics as well as successfully managing all the expectations of an aristocratic lady. “The book looks at both the lives of the women and the buildings that they transformed.” —The Creative Historian

The Lady in the Tower

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Publisher : Ballantine Books
ISBN 13 : 0345519787
Total Pages : 481 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (455 download)

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Book Synopsis The Lady in the Tower by : Alison Weir

Download or read book The Lady in the Tower written by Alison Weir and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2010-01-05 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nearly five hundred years after her violent death, Anne Boleyn, second wife to Henry VIII, remains one of the world's most fascinating, controversial, and tragic heroines. Now acclaimed historian and bestselling author Alison Weir has drawn on myriad sources from the Tudor era to give us the first book that examines, in unprecedented depth, the gripping, dark, and chilling story of Anne Boleyn's final days. The tempestuous love affair between Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn scandalized Christendom and altered forever the religious landscape of England. Anne's ascent from private gentlewoman to queen was astonishing, but equally compelling was her shockingly swift downfall. Charged with high treason and imprisoned in the Tower of London in May 1536, Anne met her terrible end all the while protesting her innocence. There remains, however, much mystery surrounding the queen's arrest and the events leading up to it: Were charges against her fabricated because she stood in the way of Henry VIII making a third marriage and siring an heir, or was she the victim of a more complex plot fueled by court politics and deadly rivalry? The Lady in the Tower examines in engrossing detail the motives and intrigues of those who helped to seal the queen's fate. Weir unravels the tragic tale of Anne's fall, from her miscarriage of the son who would have saved her to the horrors of her incarceration and that final, dramatic scene on the scaffold. What emerges is an extraordinary portrayal of a woman of great courage whose enemies were bent on utterly destroying her, and who was tested to the extreme by the terrible plight in which she found herself. Richly researched and utterly captivating, The Lady in the Tower presents the full array of evidence of Anne Boleyn's guilt—or innocence. Only in Alison Weir's capable hands can readers learn the truth about the fate of one of the most influential and important women in English history. BONUS: This edition contains a The Lady in the Tower discussion guide and an excerpt from Alison Weir's Mary Boleyn.

The Lady Most Willing...

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Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062107402
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (621 download)

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Book Synopsis The Lady Most Willing... by : Julia Quinn

Download or read book The Lady Most Willing... written by Julia Quinn and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2012-12-26 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Julia Quinn, the author of Bridgerton—along with close friends and bestselling authors Eloisa James and Connie Brockway—comes a thrilling tale of a snow-bound party in a Scottish castle. And You’re Invited! When Laird Taran Ferguson’s nephews refuse to find brides, he takes matters into his own hands, raiding a ball and bringing some lovely young ladies to his castle. Which author do you think escorted which heroine to the castle? Miss Fiona Chisholm, a beauty with a scandalous past Lady Cecily Tarleton, a lovely heiress—but she’s English Miss Catriona Burns, a lady with no name or fortune, so clearly someone made a mistake! When it comes to gentlemen, did Eloisa invite an earl so stern that he broke his engagement after a mere whiff of scandal? Did Connie suggest that the Duke of Bretton fall asleep in the carriage used in a kidnapping? Did Julia bring a rogue whose reputation proceeds him? A novel in three parts, as fresh and charming as the Highland air, written by three of the very best writers of historical romance.

The Nature of a Lady (The Secrets of the Isles Book #1)

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Publisher : Baker Books
ISBN 13 : 1493431471
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (934 download)

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Book Synopsis The Nature of a Lady (The Secrets of the Isles Book #1) by : Roseanna M. White

Download or read book The Nature of a Lady (The Secrets of the Isles Book #1) written by Roseanna M. White and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2021-05-04 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1906 Lady Elizabeth "Libby" Sinclair, with her love of microscopes and nature, isn't favored in society. She flees to the beautiful Isles of Scilly for the summer and stumbles into the dangerous secrets left behind by her holiday cottage's former occupant, also named Elizabeth, who mysteriously vanished. Oliver Tremayne--gentleman and clergyman--is determined to discover what happened to his sister, and he's happy to accept the help of the girl now living in what should have been Beth's summer cottage . . . especially when he realizes it's the curious young lady he met briefly two years ago, who shares his love of botany and biology. But the hunt for his sister involves far more than nature walks, and he can't quite believe all the secrets Beth had been keeping from him. As Libby and Oliver work together, they find ancient legends, pirate wrecks, betrayal, and the most mysterious phenomenon of all: love.