The Women of the Cousins' War - by Philippa Gregory & David Baldwin & Michael Jones (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Gregory and her fellow historians describe the real lives of the heroines of her Cousins' War books: Jacquetta, Duchess of Bedford; Elizabeth Woodville, Queen of England; and Margaret Beaufort, the founder of the Tudor dynasty.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>#1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Philippa Gregory joins two eminent historians to explore the extraordinary true stories of three women largely forgotten by history: Jacquetta, Duchess of Bedford; Elizabeth Woodville, queen of England; and Margaret Beaufort, the founder of the Tudor dynasty.</b> <p/>In her essay on Jacquetta, Philippa Gregory uses original documents, archaeology, and histories of myth and witchcraft to create the first-ever biography of the young duchess who survived two reigns and two wars to become the first lady at two rival courts. David Baldwin, established authority on the Wars of the Roses, tells the story of Elizabeth Woodville, the first commoner to marry a king of England for love. And Michael Jones, fellow of the Royal Historical Society, writes of Margaret Beaufort, the almost-unknown matriarch of the House of Tudor. <p/>Beautifully illustrated throughout with rare portraits and source materials, <i>The Women of the Cousins' War</i> offers fascinating insights into the inspirations behind Philippa Gregory's fiction and will appeal to all with an interest in this epic period.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"An engaging and interesting read . . . Fans of Gregory's novels should enjoy this glimpse into both her creative process and her essays on the three women who served as inspiration for her 'Wars of the Roses' novels."-- "The Post and Courier (Charleston)"<br><br>"An engrossing introduction to three courageous matriarchs who shaped English history."-- "Publishers Weekly"<br><br>"The publication of two books this season by Philippa Gregory gives us not only two more fascinating portraits of the English Wars of the Roses, it also opens a window onto the way the bestselling author of <i>The Other Boleyn Girl</i> applies her craft."-- "Los Angeles Times"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Philippa Gregory is the author of many<i> New York Times</i> bestselling novels, including<i> The Other Boleyn Girl</i>, and is a recognized authority on women's history. Many of her works have been adapted for the screen including <i>The Other Boleyn Girl</i>. She graduated from the University of Sussex and received a PhD from the University of Edinburgh, where she is a Regent. She holds honorary degrees from Teesside University and the University of Sussex. She is a fellow of the Universities of Sussex and Cardiff and was awarded the 2016 Harrogate Festival Award for Contribution to Historical Fiction. She is an honorary research fellow at Birkbeck, University of London. She founded Gardens for the Gambia, a charity to dig wells in poor rural schools in The Gambia, and has provided nearly 200 wells. She welcomes visitors to her website PhilippaGregory.com. <p/><b>David Baldwin </b>taught history at the Universities of Leicester and Nottingham for many years, and is the author of four books dealing with people and events of the Wars of the Roses, including the acclaimed <i>Elizabeth Woodville, Mother of the Princes in the Tower.</i> <p/><b>Michael Jones</b> did his Ph.D. on the Beaufort family, and subsequently taught at the University of South West England, the University of Glasgow, and Winchester College. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and now works as a writer and media presenter. He is the author of six books, including <i>The King's Mother</i>, a highly praised biography of Margaret Beaufort, which was shortlisted for the Whitfield Prize.
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