The Kingmaker's Daughter
The riveting story of Anne Neville, youngest daughter of the ruthless Earl of Warwick, the most powerful magnate in 15th century England
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| ISBN-13 |
9780857207463 |
| ISBN-10 |
0857207466 |
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| Stock |
Available |
| Status |
In stock at publisher; ships 7-15 working days |
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| Publisher |
Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint |
Simon & Schuster Ltd |
| Publication Date |
16 August 2012
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| Publication Country |
 United Kingdom |
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| Format |
Hardback |
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| Author(s) |
By Gregory, Philippa |
| Category |
Historical Fiction
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| Interest Age |
Young Adults |
| Reading Age |
Young Adults |
| NBS Text |
Historical & Mythological Fiction |
| ONIX Text |
General/trade |
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| Number of Pages |
448 |
| Dimensions |
Width: 153mm
Height: 234mm
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| Weight |
Not specified - defaults to 1,000g |
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| Dewey Code |
823.92 |
| Catalogue Code |
274670 |
Description of this Book
'I have lost my father in battle, my sister to Elizabeth Woodville's spy, my brother-in-law to Elizabeth Woodville's executioner, my nephew to her poisoner, and now my son to her curse...' The gripping and ultimately tragic story of Anne Neville and her sister Isabel, the daughters of the Earl of Warwick, the most powerful magnate in England through the Cousins' Wars. In the absence of a son and heir, he ruthlessly uses the two girls as pawns but they, in their own right, are thoughtful and powerful actors. Against the backdrop of the court of Edward IV and his beautiful queen, Elizabeth Woodville, Anne turns from a delightful child growing up in intimacy and friendship with the family of Richard Duke of York to become ever more fearful and desperate as her father's enemies turn against her, the net closes in and there is, in the end, simply nowhere she can turn, no one she can trust with her life.
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Awards & Reviews
| NZ Review |
Gregory creates suspense by raising intriguing questions about whether her characters will transcend their historical reputations. - Kirkus Reviews |
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Author's Bio
Philippa Gregory was an established historian and writer when she discovered her interest in the Tudor period and wrote the internationally bestselling novel The Other Boleyn Girl. Now she is looking at the family that preceded the Tudors: the magnificent Plantaganets, a family of complex rivalries, loves, and hatreds. Her other great interest is the charity that she founded nearly twenty years ago: Gardens for The Gambia. She has raised funds and paid for 140 wells for the primary schools of this poor African country. A former student of Sussex university, and a PhD and Alumna of the Year 2009 of Edinburgh University, her love for history and commitment to historical accuracy are the hallmarks of her writing. She lives with her family on a small farm in Yorkshire. She welcomes visitors to her site www.PhilippaGregory.com
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