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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9780973950274
ISBN: 0973950277
Label: Enspiren Press
Manufacturer: Enspiren Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 272
Publication Date: October 29, 2007
Publisher: Enspiren Press
Release Date: October 29, 2007
Studio: Enspiren Press
Sales Rank: 1462772
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Helena Woulfe's life is torn apart when soldiers ransack family estate is confiscated by the crown. Helena and her younger brother, seek refuge from King James' revenge. There are others willing to harm to a traitor's daughter before she finds happiness with Guy, the man who offers the respectability she seeks.
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In Duking Days, Anita Davison takes the reader on a journey from Loxbeare Manor House to the aftermath of the Battle of Sedgemore to Lambtons, an ale house in London.
Ms Davidson recreates the sights, sounds and smells of the era including that of the ill-fated rebellion led by the Anglican Duke of Monmouth, illegitimate son of Charles IInd, in an attempt to win the throne from his Roman Catholic uncle, the unpopular James IInd.
At the beginning of Duking Days Helena Woulfe's ... Read More
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The author of Duking Days has an uncanny ability when it comes to creating historical fiction that is exciting, romantic, and believable. A fantastic work by a wonderful new author.
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The cruelty and aftermath of Monmouth's rebellion left havoc in the wake of many a noble's life and family. For Helena Woulfe, the daughter of a wealthy Exeter nobleman, the complete destruction of her previous privileged life became her reality.
Shunned by society because of her rebel father and brother after the bloody defeat in the battle of Sedgemoor, Helena leaves behind her destitute family. Somewhere amid the devastation is her father and brother and she is determined to find them ... Read More
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For those who love well researched historical novels, don't pass up Duking Days by Anita Davison.
The story of Helena Woulfe, and her family, as they struggle to survive the impact of the Monmouth rebellion is an enjoyable read, full of great details and descriptions, with a likeable heroine, and a wonderful supporting cast. We witness the emotional growth of Helena from a country girl to a young woman living in the heart of fashionable London.
Duking Days is a satisfying read, and ... Read More
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I've always hated reading about English history... found it dry and boring, UNTIL, I discovered Duking Days. New author, Anita Davison, has such a flare with descriptions and emotions that you'll find yourself pulled into the story and won't want to leave until the book ends... then you'll be upset that it's over.
The good news? She's working on a sequel so you'll again get to meet her entertaining characters, share jolly old England through her eyes and words, and, I promise, you'll love it. She's ... Read More
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