Charles II and the Duke of Buckingham
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Charles II and the Duke of Buckingham by David C Hanrahan
Paints a picture of friendship, exile, betrayal, murder, adultery, infamy, alchemy and scandal in royal and courtly circles. Buckingham was brought up in court with the two kings, James II and Charles II - his own father. The author investigates why Charles remained true to his childhood friend despite Buckingham's ingratitude.
David Hanrahan is a headteacher and lecturer in the philosophy of education at the University of Ireland, Galway. His previous book Colonel Blood: The Man Who Stole the Crown Jewels (Sutton 2003) was very well received, and was described in BBC History Magazine as a 'thundering book story'.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780750939164 |
| ISBN 10 | 0750939168 |
| Title | Charles II and the Duke of Buckingham |
| Author | David C Hanrahan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | The History Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2006-04-20 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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