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The last white rose : a novel of Elizabeth of York / Alison Weir.

Weir, Alison, 1951- (author.).

Summary:
"New York Times bestselling author Alison Weir explores the life of Henry VIII's mother, Elizabeth, the first queen of the Tudor dynasty, in this stunning historical novel. Elizabeth of York is the oldest daughter of King Edward IV. Flame-haired, beautiful, and sweet-natured, she is adored by her family; yet her life is suddenly disrupted when her beloved father dies in the prime of life. Her uncle, the notorious Richard III, takes advantage of King Edward's death to grab the throne and imprison Elizabeth's two younger brothers, the rightful royal heirs. Forever afterwards known as the princes in the tower, the boys are never seen again. On the heels of this tragedy, Elizabeth is subjected to Richard's overtures to make her his wife, further legitimizing his claim to the throne. King Richard has murdered her brothers, yet she is obliged to accept his proposal. As if in a fairy tale, Elizabeth is saved by Henry Tudor, who challenges Richard and kills him in the legendary Battle of Bosworth Field. In recognition of his victory, Henry becomes king and asks Elizabeth to be his wife, the first queen of the Tudor line. The marriage is happy and fruitful, not only uniting the warring houses of Lancaster and York--the red and white roses--but resulting in four surviving children, one of whom, Henry VIII, will rule the country for the next thirty-six years. As in her popular Six Tudor Queens series, Alison Weir captures the personality of one of Britain's most important monarchs, conveying Elizabeth of York's dramatic life in a novel that is all the richer because of its firm basis in history"-- Publisher's description.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780593355039
  • ISBN: 0593355032
  • Physical Description: 526 pages : genealogical table ; 25 cm.
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Ballantine Books, [2022]

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General Note:
Series information from goodreads.com
Subject: Elizabeth, Queen, consort of Henry VII, King of England, 1465-1503 > Fiction.
Kings and rulers > Fiction.
Queens > Fiction.
Monarchy > Fiction.
Great Britain > History > Henry VII, 1485-1509 > Fiction.
Genre: Biographical fiction.
Historical fiction.

Available copies

  • 24 of 24 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 24 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Albright Memorial Library FICTION WEIR (Text) 50686016173747 Adult Fiction Available -
Altoona Area Public Library F WEI (Text) 33240004934942 Adult Fiction Available -
Annie Halenbake Ross Library F Wei (Text)
Memorial: In remembrance of Regina Kraus by John Pabst
00153626 ADULT Fiction Available -
Bedford County Library F WEI (Text) 35010001094745 Adult Fiction Available -
Dillsburg Area Public Library Adults WEI Fiction (Text) 34001001415387 Adult Area Available -
DuBois Public Library FIC WEIR (Text) 61000100078563 Adult Fiction Available -
Gettysburg Library HIST FIC WEIR ALISON (Text)
Endowment: Peggy Weikel Named Endowment, 2022
35740635839020 Historical Fiction Available -
Guthrie Memorial Library: Hanover's Public Library Adults WEI Historical (Text)
Bookplate: Plated 2022: In Memory of Hanover High School Class of 1932 Deceased Members
34007002466451 Adult Area Available -
Hollidaysburg Area Public Library F Wei 2022 (Text) 10HOL000482461 Adult Fiction Available -
Huntingdon County Library F WEI (Text) 30298100595853 Fiction Available -


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