| The Wild Irish: A Novel of Elizabeth I and the Pirate O'Malley Perennial Edition Contributor(s): Maxwell, Robin (Author) |
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ISBN: 0060091436 ISBN-13: 9780060091439 Publisher: William Morrow & Company OUR PRICE: $15.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2004 Annotation: In this untold slice of Irish-English history, two of the 16th century's most fascinating personalities--Elizabeth I and notorious pirate Grace O'Malley--meet and clash, creating "a stunning tapestry of love, loyalty, and betrayal" ("Booklist"). |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Historical - Medieval - Fiction | Romance - Historical - Medieval - Fiction | Romance - Historical - Tudor |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.97" H x 5.4" W x 8.07" (0.68 lbs) 400 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 16th Century - Cultural Region - Ireland |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Two female titans -- perfectly matched in guts, guile, and political genius. Elizabeth, queen of England, has taken on the mighty Spanish Armada and, in a stunning sea battle, vanquished it. But her troubles are far from over. Just across the western channel, her colony Ireland is embroiled in seething rebellion, with the island's fierce, untamed clan chieftains and their wild Irish followers refusing to bow to their English oppressors. Grace O'Malley -- notorious pirate, gunrunner, and Mother of the Irish Rebellion -- is at the heart of the conflict. For years, she has fought against the English stranglehold on her beloved country. At the height of the uprising Grace takes an outrageous risk, sailing up the Thames to London for a face-to-face showdown with her nemesis, the queen of England. In this enthralling historical fiction (Publishers Weekly), Robin Maxwell masterfully brings to life these strong and pugnacious women in order to tell the little-known but crucial saga of Elizabeth's Irish war. |
Contributor Bio(s): Maxwell, Robin: - Robin Maxwell is the acclaimed author of The Wild Irish, The Secret Diary of Anne Boleyn, The Queen's Bastard, and Virgin: Prelude to the Throne. She lives in Pioneertown, California. |
