King Charles II
by Fraser, Antonia
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On Jul 11, 2014, duchessbee said
King Charles II by Antonia Fraser. A great book, well written and totally absorbing. I find anything written by Antonia Fraser is a terrific read. She brings her character to life and makes him/her easy to understand. I am a big fan of Charles II and have read quite voraciously many books written of him - this one is up there as one of the best. The same message that occurs book after book was that Charles, though he could be duplicious and weak in some personal areas, was a good king. The common folk revered him, though his taxes, like most royals applied through time, were disliked. He came through a good deal from childhood, fighting with his father and the Royalist 'army' from an early age and when finally defeated and his father captured made his escape by hiding and disguise and the help of common folk who he didnt forget when attained the throne years later. While in exile, broke and homeless, accepting charity from other rulers where and when they gave it and how little they gave, he heard of his fathers execution and was devastated. For ten years he wandered, sometimes not having enough to eat when he learnt Oliver Cromwell had died and he could regain the crown. I know he is known for his affairs and the debauchery of his courtiers but Charles was always a gentleman and kind hearted to the women he had met. He died a terrible death not so much from the disease but from the doctors administering their barbaric rememedies. Even in his pain he thought of others...making sure his current mistress would be looked after and ashamed that he was taking such a long time to die and taking up peoples time. It is said he died as he lived - a gentleman. Fabulous book. I was quite moved at the end and will one day pick it up and read again.
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King Charles II
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London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1979. Not stated. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 524 pages with index; illustrated with black and white photo sections. The eventful life of the passionate king who came out of exile to win the hearts of his subjects. Green cloth binding with gilt titles and decorations on spine, maps on blue end papers. Very little wear… Read more about this item Item Price
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George Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd, 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1979. Octavo. Green cloth boards stamped in gold with illustrated endpapers. Book is very good; with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Dust jacket is very good with light… Read more about this item Item Price
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Weidenfeld & Nicolson, , 1979. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. Book . Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 524 pages. Item Type: Book. Dust Jacket with some edge wear, and with small chips and tears. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Ex-Library with usual labels, stamps and marks. Jacket protected with clear plastic cover.… Read more about this item Item Price
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London: Book Club Associates. Very Good in Good+ dust jacket. 1979. Reprint; First Printing. Hardcover. Book Club Edition . Some shelf wear and tear to unclipped DJ with s; light loss to top of spine, mionr foxing to edges of reading block. ; Book club edition BCA CN6504, first printing with no other printings listed. Green cloth boards… Read more about this item Item Price
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London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1979. xv, 524pp, index, references, notes, bw ills, pictorial endpapers. Or green cloth in jacket. Minor foxing to page edges. Front flap creases and price clipped, some fading to spine and 2 short tears to jacket. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Near Very Good. 8vo. Item Price
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London, United Kingdom: Weidenfeld & Nicolson. Very Good/Fair. 1979. First Edition. Cloth. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall 0297775715 Hardback Hardback. Couple of tears to edge of D/J/ Slightly sunned spine. The author has spent five years working on the life and reign of this remarkable King. Her book offers important judgements and reassessments on… Read more about this item Item Price
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London: Book Club Associates. Good. 24 x 16cm. Hardcover. 1979. 524 pages. Shelf wear. . Item Price
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King Charles II
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King Charles II / (by) Antonia Fraser
by Fraser, Antonia (1932-)
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London : Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1979. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; xv, 524 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm. Subjects; Karl (England, König, II.) Charles II, King of England. Charles II, King of England 1630-1685 Biography.… Read more about this item Item Price
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Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1989-11-09. Hardcover. Very Good. 4.1878 cent in x 23.5787 cent in x 16.5990 cent in. FIRST EDITION with rubbed dust jacket - rare and collectable - will send out 1 st class post within 12 hours of receipt of order Item Price
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