{"product_id":"the-founding-paperback","title":"The Founding - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCynthia Harrod-Eagles\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The yardstick by which all historical novels are measured.\"*\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeeking power and prestige, grim, ambitious Yorkshireman Edward Morland arranges a marriage between his meek son Robert and spirited Eleanor, young ward of the influential Beaufort family. Eleanor is appalled at being forced to marry a mere \"sheep farmer\"; she is, after all, secretly in love with Richard, Duke of York.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet from this apparently ill-matched union, Robert and Eleanor form a surprising connection that soon will be tested by a bloody civil war that divides families, sets neighbor against neighbor, and brings tragedy close to home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat Readers Are Saying: *\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"As a big fan of historical fiction, I found this to be one of the best in the genre.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"Brilliant, a definite page turner. They combine real historical events with fascinating fictional characters.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"The founding is a masterpiece of research into life in Middle-Age England. It is also a great start to a wonderful Dynasty--every time I buy a new book in this series, I read the whole lot again from the start.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"Well researched and well written, this book simply does not allow you to stop until you reach the last page--and then rush to find the next in the series.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCynthia Harrod-Eagles was born in Shepherd's Bush in London. The birth of the Morland Dynasty series enabled her to become a full-time writer in 1979. Cynthia Harrod-Eagles still lives in London, with her husband and three children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 560\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 8 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42731842469951,"sku":"9781402238154","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/47e1c326700a84fcac99159ad1e6ccd8.webp?v=1765130326","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/the-founding-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}