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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.
'It would be hard to make history more entertaining, lively or engaging' Sunday Express
'Queen of the historical novel' Mail on Sunday
'Gregory brings to life the sights, smells and textures of 16th-century England' Kate Mosse, Financial Times
'Rollicking, page-turning stuff' Metro
'Of Woodville herself, Gregory makes a fascinating heroine; strong, ambitious, vengeful, beautiful and tinged with more than a hint of witchcraft. Popular history at its best' Daily Mail
'History comes gloriously alive as widowed Elisabeth Woodville of the House of Lancaster seduces and marries Yorkist King Edward IV. From then on conflict, betrayal and murder stalk her life as the Queen of England' Mirror
'As with The Other Boleyn Girl, Gregory's clever blend of fact and fiction is a lot racier than the average historical biography ... her tale of Elizabeth Woodville's tenacious fight for her family's position during the Wars of the Roses oozes sex appeal and suspense' Glamour magazine
'Lady Margaret Beaufort – cold, clever, calculating – will stop at nothing to put her son Henry Tudor on the throne. Gregory is very good at describing the bitchiness of the women in this tale of dynastic rivalry' Telegraph
'Entrancing' Telegraph
'an informative and riveting read from start to finish' Edinburgh Evening News
'Gregory brings this period of history and another strong female character to life with the same colour and intrigue she applies to all her novels' Glasgow Evening Times
'A gripping read' South Wales Echo
'...whips along with lashings of historical intrigue' Company
'Gregory's novels are, in fact, meticulously researched pieces of historical scholarship. For each novel she immerses herself in dozens of primary and secondary sources, before transforming them into vivid fiction' Sunday Telegraph
'Queen of the historical novel' Mail on Sunday
'Gregory brings to life the sights, smells and textures of 16th-century England' Kate Mosse, Financial Times
'Rollicking, page-turning stuff' Metro
'Of Woodville herself, Gregory makes a fascinating heroine; strong, ambitious, vengeful, beautiful and tinged with more than a hint of witchcraft. Popular history at its best' Daily Mail
'History comes gloriously alive as widowed Elisabeth Woodville of the House of Lancaster seduces and marries Yorkist King Edward IV. From then on conflict, betrayal and murder stalk her life as the Queen of England' Mirror
'As with The Other Boleyn Girl, Gregory's clever blend of fact and fiction is a lot racier than the average historical biography ... her tale of Elizabeth Woodville's tenacious fight for her family's position during the Wars of the Roses oozes sex appeal and suspense' Glamour magazine
'Lady Margaret Beaufort – cold, clever, calculating – will stop at nothing to put her son Henry Tudor on the throne. Gregory is very good at describing the bitchiness of the women in this tale of dynastic rivalry' Telegraph
'Entrancing' Telegraph
'an informative and riveting read from start to finish' Edinburgh Evening News
'Gregory brings this period of history and another strong female character to life with the same colour and intrigue she applies to all her novels' Glasgow Evening Times
'A gripping read' South Wales Echo
'...whips along with lashings of historical intrigue' Company
'Gregory's novels are, in fact, meticulously researched pieces of historical scholarship. For each novel she immerses herself in dozens of primary and secondary sources, before transforming them into vivid fiction' Sunday Telegraph
“Fascinating.” —USA Today
Suite101.com, June 11, 2010
...all into producing a son so that her family will have an heir to the throne. Author of Philippa Gregory is best known for her series of novels following the Tudor dynasty, including , made into a film starring Scarlett Johansson. The White ...
Northumberland Gazette, May 10, 2010
...-6pm, tickets £6. AWARD-winning novellist and historian Philippa Gregory, pictured, will be talking about her new book in the atmospheric setting of the Guest Hall at Alnwick Castle next month.The White Queen recreates the bloody and ...
Suite101.com, April 28, 2010
...In her latest novel, The White Queen, Philippa Gregory leaves the women of the Tudors and looks further back in British royal history to the quarrels of the Plantagenets in their quest for the English throne ...
What's On North East, April 22, 2010
...broken its boundaries. But thats no bad thing. It simply spreads the benefits a little further across Northumberland. Philippa Gregory (pictured) will be at Alnwick Castle at 4pm on Friday to talk about her latest novel, The White Queen, ...
Northeast Journal, April 22, 2010
...its boundaries. But that’s no bad thing. It simply spreads the benefits a little further across Northumberland. Philippa Gregory will be at Alnwick Castle at 4pm on Friday to talk about her latest novel, The White Queen, which is set in ...
Irish Times, March 28, 2010
...a problem for Elizabeth Woodville , the fictionalised version of the one-time queen of England, as created by author Philippa Gregory in her bestselling The White Queen . When Gregory signed up her character to Twitter, “elizwoodville” ...
Examiner.com, March 17, 2010
...Examiner.com's terms of use. Email Address Include other special offers from Examiner.com Historical fiction author Philippa Gregory has become one of the most well known authors around. Her novel "The Other Boleyn Girl" brought a great ...
Suite101.com, March 1, 2010
...The novel is told in the first person, form the point of view of Elizabeth Woodville herself. This makes the novel a joy to read and It is easier to empathise with this strong ambitious woman. Phillippa Gregory has an art of writing in the ...
EContent Magazine, February 16, 2010
...implemented a variety of campaigns, including a contest in which users could interact with the main character from Philippa Gregory's The White Queen for a chance to win a trip to London. In the case of City of Bones, though, people read a ...
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 ...
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, ...
Campus Times, September 17, 2009
...Author Philippa Gregory has been dubbed the ?Queen of Historical Fiction? and her works, thus far, have certainly supported this title. The majority of Gregory?s novels have centered on the Tudor ...
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 ...
Indianapolis Star, September 6, 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 ...
Winston-Salem Journal, September 6, 2009
...Updated: 07:55 pm THE WHITE QUEEN. By Philippa Gregory. Touchstone Books. 415 pages. $25.99. England's Wars of the Roses, the long, bloody contest for the English crown between rival claimants from the Houses ...
Daily News Journal, September 4, 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 ...
Globe and Mail, September 2, 2009
...Reviewed by Diane Baker Mason W The White Queen, by Philippa Gregory, Touchstone, 415 pages, $34 The White Queen, by Philippa Gregory, Touchstone, 415 pages, $34 Speaking of delicious fantasies, let me tell you about The White Queen ...
Philippa Gregory's Books
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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 be Henry VIIRead More
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