Inheritance: The Lost History of Mary Davies: A Story of Property, Marriage and Madness - Couverture rigide

Hollis, Leo

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ISBN 10 : 178607995X ISBN 13 : 9781786079954

Editeur : Oneworld Publications, 2021

Synopsis

The reclaimed history of a woman whose tragic life tells a story of madness, forced marriages and how the super-rich came to own London

‘Hollis expertly weaves together the human tragedy and high politics behind the explosion of one of the world’s greatest cities.’ Dan Snow

The reclaimed history of a woman whose tragic life tells a story of madness, forced marriages and how the super-rich came to own London

In June 1701, a young widow wakes up in a hotel room in Paris and finds a man in her bed. Within hours they are married. Yet three weeks later, the bride flees to London and swears that she had never agreed to the wedding. So begins one of the most intriguing stories of madness, tragic passion and the curse of inheritance.

Inheritance charts the forgotten life of Mary Davies, born in London during the Great Plague of 1665, and the fate of the land that she inherited as a baby. This estate would determine the course of a tragic life. Hollis restores this history of child brides, mad heiresses, religious controversy and shady dealing. The drama culminated in a court case that determined not just the state of Mary’s legacy but the future of London itself. Today, Mary’s inheritance is some of the most valuable real estate in the world.

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À propos de l'auteur

Leo Hollis is the author of two acclaimed history books: The Phoenix, and Stones of London, and the international bestseller, Cities are Good for You. He has written for the New Statesman, Guardian, Financial Times. He lives in London.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oneworld Publications
• Date d'édition: 2021
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 178607995X
• ISBN 13: 9781786079954
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 304
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible