Spirals of Fate
Tim Holden [Holden, Tim]
Prepare to be
gripped by a cast of characters that will have you rooting for them, and
against them, as they each navigate one unruly summer. This riveting
story effortlessly captures both the hardships of daily life and the
political realities of Tudor England.
1549 - A COUNTRY DIVIDED
Two
years after the death of King Henry VIII, England is a turbulent realm.
His son, Edward, the child monarch is too young to rule, and the
government is factious. The nobility jostle for personal power and
prestige. The treasury is empty and the elite of wealthy landowners are
bent on exploiting the poor.
AN UNLIKELY LEADER
When
a yeoman farmer from Norfolk, Robert Kett, finds himself at the centre
of a local dispute, his impulsive actions plunge him into a precarious
alliance with the dissenting commoners.
THE AFFRAY
To
prevail, Kett must bring order to the chaos, impose his own justice,
overcome the deception and betrayal that surrounds him and stay true to
his cause. As events spiral and disobedience sparks rebellion, can his
leadership withstand the dangers and opportunities of a country
struggling to leave its past and discover its future?
BASED ON REAL EVENTS
gripped by a cast of characters that will have you rooting for them, and
against them, as they each navigate one unruly summer. This riveting
story effortlessly captures both the hardships of daily life and the
political realities of Tudor England.
1549 - A COUNTRY DIVIDED
Two
years after the death of King Henry VIII, England is a turbulent realm.
His son, Edward, the child monarch is too young to rule, and the
government is factious. The nobility jostle for personal power and
prestige. The treasury is empty and the elite of wealthy landowners are
bent on exploiting the poor.
AN UNLIKELY LEADER
When
a yeoman farmer from Norfolk, Robert Kett, finds himself at the centre
of a local dispute, his impulsive actions plunge him into a precarious
alliance with the dissenting commoners.
THE AFFRAY
To
prevail, Kett must bring order to the chaos, impose his own justice,
overcome the deception and betrayal that surrounds him and stay true to
his cause. As events spiral and disobedience sparks rebellion, can his
leadership withstand the dangers and opportunities of a country
struggling to leave its past and discover its future?
BASED ON REAL EVENTS
种类:
年:
2019
出版社:
Monkey Time Books
语言:
english
ISBN 10:
1916244807
ISBN 13:
9781916244801
ISBN:
B081HF9R8B
文件:
EPUB, 628 KB
IPFS:
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english, 2019
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