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Succession

A Novel

By: Livi Michael

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1445. King Henry VI is married by proxy to Margaret of Anjou. French, beautiful and unpopular, her marriage causes a national uproar. At the same time, the infant Margaret Beaufort is made a great heiress and suddenly becomes the most important commodity in the nation. Her childhood is lived in remote, echoing castles, while everyone at King Henry's court competes to be her guardian and engineer an advantageous alliance with her uncle, the Duke of Somerset. With the collapse of Henry VI's hold on France, discord among the English nobles breaks out into civil war. Henry becomes the mad king, and Margaret of Anjou declares herself Queen Regent, left alone to fight for her son's position as rightful heir. Meanwhile, Margaret Beaufort, although still little more than a child at thirteen, has been married twice and given birth to her only son—the future King of England. Succession is an imaginative and engrossing novel about the events that inspired George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire. It's the story of the fall of the House of Lancaster and of the two remarkable women who gave birth to the Tudor dynasty. The dramatic plot is supplemented with short chronicles that were written at the time, further rooting readers in the history.

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Macmillan

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1466874279

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9781466874275

Rebellion

By: Livi Michael

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Rebellion

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Fine, taut writing . . . packs an emotional punch' - The Times Margaret Beaufort and Margaret of Anjou - two women who will stop at nothing to place their sons on the English throne. In exile in France with her young son Prince Edward, Margaret of Anjou at last gives up on promises of aid by King Louis and sets sail for England. There, she will return her husband Henry to the throne - and ensure young Edward will be its heir. Meanwhile, Margaret Beaufort, separated from her son Henry of Richmond when he was an infant, sees the unrest surrounding the Lancastrian defeat as her chance to finally get him back. But the steps she takes to return her son imperil the kingdom and the throne's current occupant - King Edward IV. With rebellions tearing the country apart, how far will each woman go to further the interests of their sons? And who can stand in their way?

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Penguin UK

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024196671X

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9780241966716

The Whispering Road

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The Whispering Road

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A moving and powerful story about brother and sister, Joe and Annie, who flee from a pitiful existence as servants. They embark on a tough and perilous journey to Manchester in search of their mother who was forced to leave them at the workhouse when they were very young. Their future is tainted by the horrors of their past and as Annie is increasingly troubled by spirits, Joe is forced to make a tough decision. Driven by the lust for freedom, he sells Annie to a fair owner who plans to use her as a medium, and sets about creating a new identity for himself on the streets of Manchester. But the voices of the past won't leave Joe alone and ultimately he finds himself gravitating back to Annie and their original quest to discover the whereabouts of their mother.

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Penguin UK

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0141927402

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9780141927404

Accession

By: Livi Michael

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Accession

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She is the best of the modern chroniclers of these mediaeval wars . . . beautifully written, politically astute and full of insight into the moments when great history meets fragile human hearts.' The Times Margaret Beaufort and Margaret of Anjou - two women who have fought to the bitter end to see their sons take the English throne. But with her son Edward killed in battle, and imprisoned herself, what next for Margaret of Anjou? And will Margaret Beaufort live to see Richard III deposed, and her son Henry Tudor finally ascend the throne? In this powerful and dramatic conclusion to Livi Michael's Wars of the Roses trilogy, the stakes are higher than ever, the sides are ever-changing, and all will be decided at the Battle of Bosworth . . .

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Penguin UK

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0241977649

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9780241977644

Conquest

The Destruction of the American Indios

By: Massimo Livi Bacci

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Conquest

The Destruction of the American Indios

By: Massimo Livi Bacci

The author shows how not only the 'imported' diseases but also a series of economic and social factors played a role in the disastrous decline on the native populations in the Americas.

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Polity

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074564001X

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9780745640013

A Short History of Migration

By: Massimo Livi Bacci

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A Short History of Migration

By: Massimo Livi Bacci

Translated by Carl Ipsen. This short book provides a succinct and masterly overview of the history of migration, from the earliest movements of human beings out of Africa into Asia and Europe to the present day, exploring along the way those factors that contribute to the successes and failures of migratory groups. Separate chapters deal with the migration flows between Europe and the rest of the world in the 19th and 20th centuries and with the turbulent and complex migratory history of the Americas. Livi Bacci shows that, over the centuries, migration has been a fundamental human prerogative and has been an essential element in economic development and the achievement of improved standards of living. The impact of state policies has been mixed, however, as states have each established their own rules of entry and departure - rules that today accentuate the differences between the interests of the sending countries, the receiving countries, and the migrants themselves. Lacking international agreement on migration rules owing to the refusal of states to surrender any of their sovereignty in this regard, the positive role that migration has always played in social development is at risk. This concise history of migration by one of the world's leading demographers will be an indispensable text for students and for anyone interested in understanding how the movement of people has shaped the modern world.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0745680836

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9780745680835

Accession

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National Geographic Books

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The Whispering Road

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The Angel Stone

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The Angel Stone

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Manchester, 1605 and Simeon is torn from his mother to sing at the cathedral school. In the here and now of modern Manchester, Kate's father has mysteriously vanished. Suddenly Simeon and Kate's lives are bound together by the power of the cathedral's angel stone. One of them must make a terrible sacrifice. But who will it be?

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0141319232

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Sky Wolves

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Sky Wolves

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The wolf was enormous. Its ravenous jaws were open wide, its eyes glared fire. When Sam’s aunt rescues a lost dog, Sam knows that something incredible is going to happen. Jenny the Jack Russell may be a stray, but she is no ordinary dog. Jenny is more special than Sam could ever imagine... But Jenny is in danger, and now Sam, Jenny and a gang of fellow runaways face an extraordinary journey. The sky wolves are on their trail, and they won't stop until the rest of the world is destroyed. A gorgeously written, mystical adventure that will appeal to fantasy and animal fans alike from 9 years upwards.

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Penguin UK

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0141918616

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Faerie Heart

By: Livi Michael

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Faerie Heart

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If you light a fire on Mabb's hill, she will come for you...' All Keri has ever wanted is to be part of the Magic. Now her brother Lu is dying. To save him she must bargain with the dangerous Faerie Queen Mabb, who exacts a terrible price. Will the Magic help Keri to save her brother - and herself?

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Penguin UK

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0141912464

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9780141912462

43 Bin Street

By: Livi Michael

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43 Bin Street

By: Livi Michael

Nattie and Kiko are on a Mission - like all flies since the beginning of time, their job is to keep their allocated humans exercised and help them recycle their food. But now Nattie and Kiko have a problem - they have been sent to 43 Bin Street, and the new occupants are obsessively clean - they never leave any food lying around and even use fly spray! How can Nattie and Kiko fulfil their fly destiny and obey the teachings of the Flyrule in a house like this?

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Orchard Books

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1843627256

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Book's by Livi Michael

Succession

Succession

Rebellion

Rebellion

The Whispering Road

The Whispering Road

Accession

Accession

Conquest

Conquest

A Short History of Migration

A Short History of Migration

Accession

Accession

The Whispering Road

The Whispering Road

The Angel Stone

The Angel Stone

Sky Wolves

Sky Wolves

Faerie Heart

Faerie Heart

43 Bin Street

43 Bin Street

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