
The White Queen by Philippa Gregory
Set amid the tumult and intrigue of The War of the Roses, Philippa Gregory tells the story of one woman's ambitious ascent to royalty during the unsolved mystery around her sons' imprisonment in the Tower in a captivating family drama.
Elizabeth Woodville is a common woman who ascends to royalty by virtue of her beauty. A woman who rises to the demands of her position and fights tenaciously for the success of her family. A woman whose two sons become the central figures in a mystery that has confounded historians for centuries: the Princes in the Tower. Their fate remains unknown to this day.
From her uniquely qualified perspective, Philippa Gregory explores the most famous unsolved mystery, informed by impeccable research and framed by her inimitable storytelling skills.
The first in a stunning new series, The Cousins' War, from internationally Bestselling Author Philippa Gregory
Format: Paperback | 454 pages
Dimensions (cm): 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.8 | 316g
Publication Date: 01 Jun 2013
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication City/Country: London, United Kingdom
Language: English
Edition Statement: Media Tie-in
ISBN10: 1471125815
ISBN13: 9781471125812
Condition: Good
A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including very minor scuff marks along the edges, but no holes or tears. The majority of pages are undamaged with very minimal creasing, but no tearing. No pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text and no writing in margins. No missing pages.