Synopsis:
Internationally bestselling author Philippa Gregory brings the tumult and intrigue of The Wars of the Roses to vivid life in The Cousins' War,her stunning series about the family that preceded the Tudors: the magnificent Plantagenets, a family of complex rivalries, loves and hatreds. The White Queen, tells the dramatic story of Elizabeth Woodville who marries king Edward IV in secret. The Red Queenbrings to life the story of Margaret Beaufort, heiress to the red rose of Lancaster. The Lady of the Riversis the story of Jaquetta Woodville, mother to the White Queen. The Kingmaker's Daughteris the story of Anne Neville, youngest daughter of the ruthless Earl of Warwick, the most powerful magnate in 15th century England. The White Princesstells the story of Elizabeth, daughter of Elizabeth Woodville, The White Queen
About the Author:
Philippa Gregory was an established historian and writer when she discovered her interest in the Tudor period and wrote the international bestseller The Other Boleyn Girl, which became a major film starring Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson. She has written several bestselling novels set in the Tudor period and The Cousins' War series which is to be a major TV production. This book is the first of a new series of novels set in medieval Europe: Order of Darkness. Philippa's other great interest is the charity that she founded nearly twenty years ago: Gardens for The Gambia. She has raised funds and paid for 160 wells for the primary schools of this poor African country. A former student of Sussex University, and a PhD and Alumna of the Year at Edinburgh University, her love of history is the hallmark 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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