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Title: The White Queen

Other Available Formats:
Compact Disc, 2009
Hardcover, 2009
Hardcover, 2009
Paperback, 2010

Synopsis
Having fascinated and titillated readers with her enormously popular titles depicting the treachery of King Henry VIII and the rest of the Tudors, Philippa Gregory begins a new series which depicts another of the most tumultuous periods of English history--The Wars of the Roses. The title of this opening volume refers to Elizabeth Woodville Grey, whose legendary beauty and allure captured the heart of King Edward IV, such that he secretly married her in 1464 against the wishes of his family, and in particular his cousin Richard, the devious earl of Warwick, who had once been instrumental in helping Edward defeat the Lancastrians and ascend to the throne. Displeased with the match, Richard forged an alliance with Edward's brother, George, and attacked the king, who was now supported by Elizabeth's Lancastrian family, his previous enemies. In the midst of the years of fighting, Edward and Elizabeth's two sons vanished, and the mystery of their fate has never been solved. Gregory captures all the intrigue, deceit and ambition of the era with impeccable detail and delectable wit, and her theory on the disappearance of the two princes is certain to have historians re-opening the investigation.

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Language:        English

Industry Reviews
"It is a well-told story, a kind of royal soap opera (but with strong factual underpinnings), richly detailed and fast moving. Gregory's legion of fans will be delighted."
(06/01/2009)
"[E]ngrossing....Most of the story is blunt, brutal and bloody, but Gregory has a deft hand with historical imagination, making the most of ancient mysteries..."
(08/25/2009)


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Book Details Summary: The title of this book is The White Queen and it was written by Philippa Gregory. This edition of The White Queen is in a Paperback format. This books publish date is July 2010 and it has a suggested retail price of $17.99. There are pages in the book and it was published by Thorndike Pr. The 10 digit ISBN is 1594133808 and the 13 digit ISBN is 9781594133800. For the most current lowest price, Click Here.