Ungrateful Daughters by Maureen Waller
This work recreates the late Stuart era, in a narrative that highlights the influence of three women in one of the most momentous events in our history: a palace coup that changed the face of the monarchy and signalled the end of a dynasty. In 1688, seven prominent men invited William of Orange - James' nephew and son-in-law - to intervene in English affairs. But it was the women, Queen Mary Beatrice and her stepdaughters Mary and Anne who played a key role in this drama. Jealous and resentful, Anne had written malicious letters to her sister Mary, implying that the Queen's pregnancy was a hoax, a Catholic plot to deny Mary her rightful inheritance.
"0 Praise for 1700: 'Thoroughly entertaining..a perfect book for dipping into, full of fascinating facts and anecdotes' - Mail on Sunday 0 'A traditional, well-documented social history, pungent, entertaining and informative' - The Sunday Times 0 'Impressive learning, lightly worn, gives Waller's portrait a wonderfully vivid feel' - Scotsman 0 'One realises, when reading this book, that one is reading nothing less than an account of the birth pangs of the modern age' - New Statesman 0 'Just the sort of book that gives history a good name... utterly engaging' - Amazon.co.uk 0 'Waller brings to life the stinking, teeming, intoxicating city that was London at the start of the 18th Century' - Mail on Sunday 0 'Vastly entertaining.. she dramatises to great effect' - The Times 0 'Whether talking about servants or sickness, banks or brothels, Maureen Waller has a good eye for out-of-the-way detail... also a good ear for the telling quotation' - Evening Standard
Maureen Waller was educated at University College London, where she read Medieval and Modern History. She took a master's degree at Queen Mary College, London in British and European History 1660-1714. After a brief spell at the National Portrait Gallery, she went into publishing. She has worked at many prestigious publishing houses.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340794616 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340794615 |
| Title | Ungrateful Daughters |
| Author | Maureen Waller |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2002-05-02 |
| Number of pages | 480 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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