The King's Revenge: Charles II and the Greatest Manhunt in British History - Couverture souple

Walsh, Michael; Jordan, Don

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0349123764 ISBN 13 : 9780349123769

Editeur : Abacus, 2013

Synopsis

When Charles I was executed, his son Charles II made it his role to search out retribution, producing the biggest manhunt Britain had ever seen, one that would span Europe and America and would last for thirty years.

Men who had once been among the most powerful figures in England ended up on the scaffold, on the run, or in fear of the assassin's bullet. History has painted the regicides and their supporters as fanatical Puritans, but among them were remarkable men, including John Milton and Oliver Cromwell. Don Jordan and Michael Walsh bring these remarkable figures and this astonishing story vividly to life an engrossing, bloody tale of plots, spies, betrayal, fear and ambition.

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À propos de l'auteur

Don Jordan is a writer and film maker, most recently known for a series of history books co-written with Michael Walsh. Among them are White Cargo, acclaimed by Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison as 'an extraordinary book', The King's Revenge and The King's Bed, the latter two published by Little, Brown.

Jordan's work has won several awards, including two Blue Ribbons at the New York Film and Television Festival. He is the co-writer and co-producer of the multi-award winning feature film Love is the Devil, based on the life of the painter Francis Bacon, staring Derek Jacobi and Daniel Craig.

Born in Northern Ireland, Don has lived in England for more than thirty years, most of that time in London, and is married to Eithne, a hospital doctor.

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'A terrific read' Byron Rogers, Spectator

Following the beheading of his father Charles I in January 1649, the nineteen-year-old Prince of Wales vowed to seek vengeance. From exile, he instigated what became the biggest manhunt the nation had ever seen, spreading out across the West and lasting for over thirty years. With show trials and assassination squads scouring foreign countries, he searched for men such as John Milton, poetic genius and political propagandist; and Oliver Cromwell's steely son-in-law, Henry Ireton.

Set in an age of intrigue and espionage, The King's Revenge brings these remarkable figures vividly to life in an engrossing tale of double agents, ambition and betrayal.

'Beautifully detailed and seamlessly written . . . An energetic and masterful account' Marco Giannangeli, Sunday Express

'Fast-paced, lively . . . Jordan and Walsh provide vivid accounts of the bravery and fortitude with which the condemned men met their deaths . . . few could deny that they have provided a stirring hymn of praise to the republican heroes' Mark Stoyle, BBC History Magazine

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Abacus
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0349123764
• ISBN 13: 9780349123769
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 400
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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