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Iggulden, Conn

 
9780399165368: Wars of the Roses: Stormbird
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ISBN 10 : 0399165363 ISBN 13 : 9780399165368
Editeur : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2014

Synopsis

“Capturing the violence and romance of medieval life, Iggulden makes real those grand characters who live in the collective memory. A page-turner sure to have readers eager for the next in the series.”
                                                                        —Kirkus

The first book in #1 New York Times–bestselling author Conn Iggulden’s brilliant new historical series about two families who plunged England into a devastating, decades-long civil war.

In 1437, the Lancaster king Henry VI ascends the throne of England after years of semi-peaceful regency. Named “The Lamb,” Henry is famed more for his gentle and pious nature than his father’s famous battlefield exploits; already, his dependence on his closest men has stirred whispers of weakness at court.
           
A secret truce negotiated with France to trade British territories for a royal bride—Margaret of Anjou—sparks revolts across English territory. The rival royal line, the House of York, sees the chaos brought on by Henry’s weakness and with it not only opportunity in the monarch, but also their patriotic duty in ousting an ineffectual king. As storm clouds gather over England, King Henry and his supporters find themselves besieged abroad and at home. Who or what can save the kingdom before it is too late?

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À propos de l?auteur

Conn Iggulden is one of the most successful authors of historical fiction writing today. His previous series, on Julius Caesar and on the Mongol Khans of Central Asia, describe the founding of two of the greatest empires in history. Iggulden lives in Hertfordshire with his wife and children.

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Éditeur
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Date d'édition
2014
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0399165363
ISBN 13 
9780399165368
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
496
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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