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#1 New York Times bestselling author and "queen of royal fiction" (USA TODAY) Philippa Gregory brings to life the story of Jacquetta, Duchess of Bedford, a woman of passion and of legend who navigated a treacherous path through the battle lines in the War of the Roses to bring her family unimaginable power.
When the young and beautiful Jacquetta is married to the older Duke of Bedford, English regent of France, he introduces...
When the young and beautiful Jacquetta is married to the older Duke of Bedford, English regent of France, he introduces...
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Lancaster and York. For much of the fifteenth century, these two families were locked in battle for control of the British monarchy. Kings were murdered and deposed. Armies marched on London. Old noble names were ruined while rising dynasties seized power and lands. The war between the royal House of Lancaster and York, the longest and most complex in British history, profoundly altered the course of the monarchy. In The Wars of the Roses, Alison...
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North Point Press
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2003.
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English
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Thirty-three eminent gardeners on their favorite rose
Among the plant kingdom, Rosa is a relatively small genus, comprising only about one hundred species around the globe. But as these species intercross, they have given rise to as many as thirty thousand cultivars, making the rose perhaps the most various of all plants grown in gardens-and one of the most treasured.
This one-of-a-kind collection gathers together thirty-three eminent gardeners...
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Anne Gifford's dowry—or lack thereof—is of no concern to Sir Dylan DeFrayne. Wrapped in each other's arms, what more could they possibly need? Yet the young lovers' passion can never be sanctioned—the DeFraynes and Giffords have been sworn enemies for decades. Lest more blood be shed, the two must keep their affair a secret...and plot their elopement.
Clad in threadbare hand-me-downs, Anne never expects the powerful and aged
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Storey Pub
Pub. Date
2009.
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English
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Peter Schneider challenges the notorious myth that roses are difficult to grow, arguing that it's all about choosing the right petals for the right place! Providing in-depth profiles of hundreds of varieties, Schneider helps you decide which roses will work best in your flower bed or along an eye-catching garden trellis. Simple instructions that use proven techniques make growing roses easy and enjoyable, even in colder climates, while more than 400...
9) Roses
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Time-Life Books
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English
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Provides detailed information on the raising and enjoyment of roses including propagating and pruning, staking and winterizing, a maintenance checklist, and a dictionary of over 150 varieties of roses.
12) All about roses
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English
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Discusses the history of roses, planting, landscaping, and care of roses, and includes an illustrated list of over 250 varieties.
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The best-selling author of The Plantagenets traces the 15th-century civil wars that irrevocably shaped the British crown, particularly evaluating the roles of strong women including Margaret of Anjou, Elizabeth Woodville and Margaret Beaufort in shifting power between two ruling families. Includes six maps and four genealogies.
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Firefly Books
Pub. Date
2007.
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English
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Explores English rose varieties developed by David Austin: the Old Rose Hybrids (small to medium-sized shrubs, with the charm of Old Roses enhanced by disease resistance, more continous flowering and more bushy growth), the Aloha Group (tall, arching growth, with almost Wild Rose daintiness), and the English Musk Roses (vigorous, bush growth with reliable repeat flowers of particular delicacy).