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Simon & Schuster UK, August 2009
Hardcover, 432 pages
ISBN-10: 1847374557
ISBN-13: 9781847374554
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The first in a stunning new series, The Cousins War, is set amid the tumult and intrigue of The War of the Roses. Internationally bestselling author Philippa Gregory brings this family drama to colourful life through its women, beginning with the story of Elizabeth Woodville, the White Queen
The White Queen tells the story of a common woman who ascends to royalty by virtue of her beauty, a woman who rises to the demands of her position and fights tenaciously for the success of her family, a woman whose two sons become the central figures in a mystery that has confounded historians for centuries: the Princes in the Tower whose fate remains unknown to this day. From her uniquely qualified perspective, Philippa Gregory explores the most famous unsolved mystery, informed by impeccable research and framed by her inimitable storytelling skills.
The White Queen tells the story of a common woman who ascends to royalty by virtue of her beauty, a woman who rises to the demands of her position and fights tenaciously for the success of her family, a woman whose two sons become the central figures in a mystery that has confounded historians for centuries: the Princes in the Tower whose fate remains unknown to this day. From her uniquely qualified perspective, Philippa Gregory explores the most famous unsolved mystery, informed by impeccable research and framed by her inimitable storytelling skills.
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How did you come to write this book?
I wanted to go back to the time before the Tudors, and found this wonderful family and their history.
“Engrossing . . . bright, lyrical.” —The Washington Post
“Fascinating.” —USA Today
Suite101.com, January 22, 2010
...best-known for her historical fiction taking place in the Tudor Period of English history, the most recently published Philippa Gregory book takes readers back into one of the most troubled periods in England's history, . Told largely from ...
Suite101.com, January 17, 2010
...Best known for her historical novels taking place during the Tudor Period, Philippa Gregory is one of the most popular novelists writing today. Although all of her novels are well-written and researched, three in particular, , , and , stand ...
Cornwall Standard-Freeholder, January 15, 2010
...day, which has never been solved. A vivid picture of a little-known part of Africa. (Random House) THE WHITE QUEEN By Philippa Gregory Philippa Gregory has the gift of making history come alive. The British historian and author turns her ...
Tampa Bay Newspapers, January 6, 2010
...crashes into new routines, resurrecting all that has been lost and gained via escape. • Review | 'The White Queen' becomes pawn in a fight for England's crown THE WHITE QUEEN. Philippa Gregory. Touchstone. 415 pages. $25.99. Elizabeth ...
Macworld, December 21, 2009
...have access to a fair amount of commercial content through various online vendors. I bought a copy of Philippa Gregory's The White Queen, a current best-seller, from EBooks.com, and downloaded the title to the required Adobe Digital ...
Macworld, December 21, 2009
...on the Pocket Edition is easy and intuitive. I read The Alchemyst by Michael Scott in BBeB format and Philippa Gregory's The White Queen in EPub: Both looked good and flowed neatly. Page turns were responsive, on a par with those of other ...
Cleveland Live, December 8, 2009
...Originally published in 1988, Shriver's second novel is energetic, brashly charming and dates well. Grade: B+ The White Queen Philippa Gregory, read by Bianca Amato Simon & Schuster Audio; $29.99; seven CDs; 6.5 hours This story begins with ...
Southland Times, November 27, 2009
...Dark Origins Piano boy The Sartorialist Reviewer to Ihimaera: Re-write book Personal offering to the God of Speed Philippa Gregory's latest novel begins during the War of the Roses, when the House of York challenged the House of Lancaster ...
St. Petersburg Times, November 24, 2009
...in the court when they return to London. There may be magic afoot here, perhaps even witchery, in Philippa Gregory's latest historical novel The White Queen. But this book is neither chick lit nor a bodice-ripper. Gregory, as usual, has ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 14, 2009
...along. The only problem with the production is that the pauses between sections are not long enough. The White Queen By Philippa Gregory Simon & Schuster Audio. Seven CDs. $29.99 Philippa Gregory's "White Queen" poses quite the dilemma. It ...
Berkshire Eagle, November 8, 2009
...along. The only problem with the production is that the pauses between sections are not long enough. n Philippa Gregory's 'White Queen' poses quite the dilemma. It is beautifully read by Bianca Amato and begins with lovely, mood-setting ...
Telegraph, October 26, 2009
...are increasingly using Twitter to help readers and viewers "connect" with the characters in their book or show. Philippa Gregory, author of The Other Boleyn Girl, condensed her new novel, The White Queen, in to Twitter-sized chunks, while ...
Guardian Unlimited, October 23, 2009
...has been tweeting 140-character chunks from his novel A Gentle Axe since March. And in August, historical novelist Philippa Gregory began a series of tweets in the voice of Elizabeth Woodville ( @elizwoodville ), heroine of her latest novel ...
Washington Post, October 17, 2009
...The writer's first novel in 14 years centers on a disparate group in Charleston, S.C.33THE WHITE QUEEN (Touchstone, $25.99)By Philippa Gregory. The debut of a new series full of passion and loyalties amid the War of the Roses.24206 BONES ...
Wicked Local Waltham, October 14, 2009
...for the English crown between rival claimants from the Houses of York and Lancaster, provide the backdrop for Philippa Gregory's latest historical novel. Gregory, who's mixed romance, royalty and legend in previous works such as "The Other ...
Coventry Telegraph, October 10, 2009
...PHILIPPA Gregory turns her attention to the line of the Plantagenets in her latest work, the first in a trilogy set during the tumultuous Wars of the Roses which began in ...
Los Angeles Times, October 6, 2009
...Philippa Gregory?s novel ?The White Queen? is about the trials of Elizabeth Woodville, wife of Edward IV during the period of English history known as the Wars of the Roses ...
Times Colonist, September 27, 2009
...and dialogue overshadow careful research British author puts into her novels      It took Philippa Gregory three years of research to write The White Queen Photograph by: Handout, Handout It's tempting to label Philippa Gregory as ...
Book Reporter, September 18, 2009
...Civil wars are always confusing, and the Wars of the Roses, the gnarly period Philippa Gregory has picked for her latest series, is no exception. Actually, that?s the modern name for the conflict; at the time it was called the Cousins? War, ...
Worcester Evening News, September 14, 2009
...A BESTSELLING author visited Worcester to talk about her latest book. Philippa Gregory answered questions about her novel, The White Queen, during her visit to the Guildhall in Worcester?s High Street. The book is about a common woman who ...
Telegraph, September 14, 2009
...Maureen Waller on The White Queen by Philippa Gregory, a historical novel about Elizabeth Woodville Elizabeth Woodville is one of England?s less well-known queens, partly because she was a commoner, besmirched by her enemies ...
Northern Echo, August 29, 2009
...th August 2009 NORTH Yorkshire writer Philippa Gregory turns her attention to the line of the Plantagenets in the first of a trilogy set during the tumultuous Wars of the Roses which began in the mid- 1400s ...
Wales Online, August 25, 2009
...THE WHITE QUEEN by Philippa Gregory (Simon and Schuster ...
Coventry Telegraph, August 24, 2009
...PHILIPPA Gregory turns her attention to the line of the Plantagenets in her latest work, the first in a trilogy set during the tumultuous Wars of the Roses which began in ...
Wales Online, August 23, 2009
...THE WHITE QUEEN by Philippa Gregory (Simon and Schuster, 18.99) PHILIPPA Gregory turns her attention to the line of the Plantagenets in her latest work, the first in a trilogy set ...
Dudley News, August 22, 2009
...A BESTSELLING author is visiting Worcester to talk about her new book The White Queen. Philippa Gregory has spent three years writing the book, which tells the story of a common woman who ascends to royalty by virtue of her beauty. She got ...
Morecambe Bay Visitor, August 20, 2009
...Author Philippa Gregory is due to sign copies of her latest book in Preston tonight. The writer of The Other Boleyn Girl, right, is promoting her new book The White Queen, set ...
USA Today, August 19, 2009
...Philippa Gregory's new novel, The White Queen, raises the question: Will the best-selling Brit author do for 15th-century England what she has done for the 16th? Thanks to historical-fiction hits ...
Philippine Star, August 15, 2009
...t trust each other. Michelle Zink takes readers on an unforgettable journey in her page-turning debut novel. The White Queen By Philippa Gregory P655 The White Queen tells the story of a woman of extraordinary beauty and ambition who, ...
Trend Hunter, August 14, 2009
...Philippa Gregory is an intriguing author who is also an established historian. Best known for her novel, The Other Boleyn Girl, which was made into a TV series as well as ...
Fort Bend Sun, August 11, 2009
...Philippa Gregory, a best-selling book author and historian of the Tudor era, is coming to Fort Bend County. Gregory is author of ?The Other Boleyn Girl,? a book made into a ...
Daily Express, August 7, 2009
...OF the best known puzzles of English history lies at the heart of Philippa Gregorys new novel. The White Queen tells the tale of Elizabeth Woodville, wife of Edward IV and mother to the two young princes who disappeared in the Tower of ...
Daily Express, August 6, 2009
...Have your say(0) ONE of the best known puzzles of English history lies at the heart of Philippa Gregory?s new novel. The White Queen tells the tale of Elizabeth Woodville, wife of Edward IV and mother to the two young princes who disappeared ...
Wales Online, July 16, 2009
...girl Rosie, who is left pregnant and alone when her lover goes off to fight in France. The White Queen ? Philippa Gregory. From the author of The Other Boleyn Girl, this is the first in a new series and is set amid the Wars of the Roses. It ...
Indy.com, June 28, 2009
...Adriana Hunter (Knopf, $24.95, fiction). An 800-year-old scroll is at the heart of this Chinese novel. ?The White Queen,?by Philippa Gregory (Touchstone, $26.99, fiction). Queen of historical fiction takes on the Plantagenets. ?The Little ...
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The Red QueenContinuing the tumultuous story of The Cousins War, Philippa tells the tale of a young mother's determined ambition for her son - soon to Henry VIIRead More
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