Birthright by A Roger Ekirch
For the first time, the remarkable story that inspired Robert Louis Stevensons Kidnapped.
"Starred ReviewEkirch out-kidnaps Stevenson in this thrilling, thoroughly documented story. A perfect mix of true crime and real-life adventure." -- Booklist
"Ekirch does a masterful job of detailing these events in this meticulously researched and highly readable narrative. Concisely written and well documented, this fascinating book will appeal to both serious readers and general history buffs." -- Library Journal
"An engrossing familial and legal tale told with dash and clarity." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Ekirch’s book brings the story brilliantly to life and vividly reconstructs the violent and debt-ridden world in which disreputable aristocrats operated." -- Sunday Times [London]
"A splendid story of low skullduggery and high politics, and Roger Ekirch deserves congratulation for disinterring it. As befits an eminent historian, his research is detailed and the evidence carefully weighed." -- The Spectator
"Ekirch does a masterful job of detailing these events in this meticulously researched and highly readable narrative. Concisely written and well documented, this fascinating book will appeal to both serious readers and general history buffs." -- Library Journal
"An engrossing familial and legal tale told with dash and clarity." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Ekirch’s book brings the story brilliantly to life and vividly reconstructs the violent and debt-ridden world in which disreputable aristocrats operated." -- Sunday Times [London]
"A splendid story of low skullduggery and high politics, and Roger Ekirch deserves congratulation for disinterring it. As befits an eminent historian, his research is detailed and the evidence carefully weighed." -- The Spectator
A. Roger Ekirch is a professor of history at Virginia Tech and the award-winning author of At Day’s Close, Birthright, and American Sanctuary. He lives in Roanoke, Virginia.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780393066159 |
| ISBN 10 | 0393066150 |
| Title | Birthright |
| Author | A Roger Ekirch |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | WW Norton & Co |
| Year published | 2010-02-12 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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