The King's City by Don Jordan

The King's City by Don Jordan

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The King's City by Don Jordan

A fast-paced and thrilling history of London at the time of King Charles II, from the acclaimed co-author of The King's Revenge and The King's Bed.
The cruelty and magnificence of Restoration London provides endless fascination. . there's much to delight in this volume. * The Times *
Don Jordan's history captures the shifts [Charles II] engineered in trade and culture. * Nature *

Don Jordan is a writer and film maker, most recently known for a series of history books co-written with Michael Walsh. Among them are White Cargo, acclaimed by Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison as 'an extraordinary book', The King's Revenge and The King's Bed, the latter two published by Little, Brown.

Jordan's work has won several awards, including two Blue Ribbons at the New York Film and Television Festival. He is the co-writer and co-producer of the multi-award winning feature film Love is the Devil, based on the life of the painter Francis Bacon, staring Derek Jacobi and Daniel Craig.

Born in Northern Ireland, Don has lived in England for more than thirty years, most of that time in London, and is married to Eithne, a hospital doctor.

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ISBN 13 9781408707296
ISBN 10 1408707292
Title The King's City
Author Don Jordan
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Year published 2017-07-06
Number of pages 544
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.