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The eldest and most favoured illegitimate son of Charles II, born in exile just months after his grandfathers execution, James, Duke of Monmouth (1649-1685) went from being adored at the royal courts of France and England, to exile following his claim to the English throne and, finally, execution after the defeat of his rebellion against James II at Sedgemoor. Anna Keay chronicles Monmouths life and reassesses the role of the much-loved protestant duke in a dramatic period of English history. Felt-tip mark on upper trimmed edge.

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"A lively and probably definitive biography of an ill-fated Restoration notable." "Kirkus Reviews"

"[Keay] beautifully explores the relationships Monmouth had with his father; the Duke of York (later James II); and his cousin and friend William of Orange. She convincingly describes him as a complex and sympathetic figure who was doomed by his family s fracturing due to England s religious struggles." "Publishers Weekly"

"Engaging . . . Keay paints a picture of Restoration England and the fraught political and religious environment that led to the end of the Stuart dynasty. Fans of all periods of English history, especially those who also enjoy fiction set in the Restoration, will race through this absorbing chronicle."" Library Journal"

"Brilliant and revelatory . . . Anna Keay has written a superb biography, which paints a vivid picture of the times and of her subject." " "Starred review, " Daily Telegraph"

"This vividly told story will remain in the reader s memory long after the last page of Keay s book has been turned . . . [She] has brought a period almost lost to popular history compellingly alive." " Literary Review"

"The strength of this admirable biography is that it makes the reader consider Monmouth from Monmouth s point of view, without the benefit of hindsight . . . Here is Monmouth, and here is his world. It is a considerable achievement." " ""The Times""

"A lively and probably definitive biography of an ill-fated Restoration notable." Kirkus Reviews

"[Keay] beautifully explores the relationships Monmouth had with his father; the Duke of York (later James II); and his cousin and friend William of Orange. She convincingly describes him as a complex and sympathetic figure who was doomed by his family s fracturing due to England s religious struggles." Publishers Weekly

"Engaging . . . Keay paints a picture of Restoration England and the fraught political and religious environment that led to the end of the Stuart dynasty. Fans of all periods of English history, especially those who also enjoy fiction set in the Restoration, will race through this absorbing chronicle." Library Journal

"Brilliant and revelatory . . . Anna Keay has written a superb biography, which paints a vivid picture of the times and of her subject." Starred review, Daily Telegraph

"This vividly told story will remain in the reader s memory long after the last page of Keay s book has been turned . . . [She] has brought a period almost lost to popular history compellingly alive." Literary Review

"The strength of this admirable biography is that it makes the reader consider Monmouth from Monmouth s point of view, without the benefit of hindsight . . . Here is Monmouth, and here is his world. It is a considerable achievement." The Times

"Keay is a winning guide to the man and the period; this is an account not just of James but of one of the most interesting and fruitful periods of English history . . . And she does it without jargon, making the personal as political as it in fact was." - Evening Standard

"Returns this glamorous rebel to life. One contemporary described him as someone who lived in a mad ramble after pleasure, and Keay colourfully recreates that mad ramble: womanising, dangerous sports and princely extravagance. The writing is lively and fast-paced . . . A vivid, easy read." - Mail on Sunday

"Keay s study of Monmouth, the first for many years, is meticulous in its attention to scholarly detail and invaluably fills a gap in the historiography. But what distinguishes her as a biographer is her unflagging appetite for the drama and poignancy of the story, and her skill and fluency in portraying it. I can t remember the last time I read a historical biography that so vividly evokes the atmosphere of another age." - Spectator

"Keay has created a definitive biography based on meticulous research resulting in an informed and informative work of impeccable scholarship . . . Highly recommended." - The Midwest Book Review

"A fascinating portrait of the slippery, charismatic Charles II, and of his genuine love for his son . . . The brilliance of Keay s account lies in her ability to convey the subtle intricacies of diplomacy and royal ambition . . . [She] tells the story with heart-breaking crispness." - Guardian

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"A lively and probably definitive biography of an ill-fated Restoration notable." --Kirkus Reviews

"[Keay] beautifully explores the relationships Monmouth had with his father; the Duke of York (later James II); and his cousin and friend William of Orange. She convincingly describes him as a complex and sympathetic figure who was doomed by his family's fracturing due to England's religious struggles." --Publishers Weekly

"Engaging . . . Keay paints a picture of Restoration England and the fraught political and religious environment that led to the end of the Stuart dynasty. Fans of all periods of English history, especially those who also enjoy fiction set in the Restoration, will race through this absorbing chronicle." --Library Journal

"Brilliant and revelatory . . . Anna Keay has written a superb biography, which paints a vivid picture of the times and of her subject." --Starred review, Daily Telegraph

"This vividly told story will remain in the reader's memory long after the last page of Keay's book has been turned . . . [She] has brought a period almost lost to popular history compellingly alive." --Literary Review

"The strength of this admirable biography is that it makes the reader consider Monmouth from Monmouth's point of view, without the benefit of hindsight . . . Here is Monmouth, and here is his world. It is a considerable achievement." --The Times

"Keay is a winning guide to the man and the period; this is an account not just of James but of one of the most interesting and fruitful periods of English history . . . And she does it without jargon, making the personal as political as it in fact was." - Evening Standard

"Returns this glamorous rebel to life. One contemporary described him as someone who lived 'in a mad ramble after pleasure', and Keay colourfully recreates that mad ramble: womanising, dangerous sports and princely extravagance. The writing is lively and fast-paced . . . A vivid, easy read." - Mail on Sunday

"Keay's study of Monmouth, the first for many years, is meticulous in its attention to scholarly detail and invaluably fills a gap in the historiography. But what distinguishes her as a biographer is her unflagging appetite for the drama and poignancy of the story, and her skill and fluency in portraying it. I can't remember the last time I read a historical biography that so vividly evokes the atmosphere of another age." - Spectator

"Keay has created a definitive biography based on meticulous research resulting in an informed and informative work of impeccable scholarship . . . Highly recommended." - The Midwest Book Review

"A fascinating portrait of the slippery, charismatic Charles II, and of his genuine love for his son . . . The brilliance of Keay's account lies in her ability to convey the subtle intricacies of diplomacy and royal ambition . . . [She] tells the story with heart-breaking crispness." - Guardian

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A sweeping history of seventeenth-century Britain in all its tumultuous glory, told through the extraordinary dramatic life and violent death of the Duke of Monmouth - reformer, romantic, rebel...

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  • PublisherBloomsbury Pub Plc USA
  • Publication date2016
  • ISBN 10 1620409348
  • ISBN 13 9781620409343
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