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James the Third

  • ISBN-13: 9781914414565
  • Publisher: UNICORN PRESS
    Imprint: UNICORN PRESS
  • By Maggie Ballinger
  • Price: AUD $19.99
  • Stock: 12 in stock
  • Availability: Order will be despatched as soon as possible.
  • Local release date: 28/06/2022
  • Format: Paperback (198.00mm X 129.00mm) 320 pages Weight: 435g
  • Categories: Historical fiction [FV]
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In 1936, the Duke of York unexpectedly became King George VI, and his ten-year-old daughter, Princess Elizabeth, became heir presumptive. However, she was never heir apparent, because a male sibling would automatically assume her place in the line of succession. So what would have happened upon the late arrival of a baby brother for the grown-up Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret? After King George VI's death in 1952, the United Kingdom's next sovereign would have been a very young boy, and one in need of a regent. James the Third tells that boy's story. How does his reign unfold? He is clever, resourceful and unconventional but can he alter the course of history, given the limited role of a constitutional monarch? Does he find true love, or must he accept second best? And, with the births of his heirs, what does the House of Windsor look like now? Set against rapidly changing times, there is a parallel tale of two working class sisters from the East End of London. As fans of the royal family, they are closer to the crown than they could ever imagine. Seamlessly blending the twists and turns of fiction with historical fact, this book is sure to please anyone who enjoys a glimpse of life behind palace walls.
Maggie Ballinger was born in Crewe and brought up in South London. She studied European History at the University of East Anglia and later obtained an MA in International History from Birkbeck College, London. Since retiring as a hospital manager, much of her time has been spent writing an eclectic range of material. She is the author of Britannia's Glory - A Maritime Story (Uniform, 2019) and the illustrated children's book Baa Baa Pink Sheep.
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