{"product_id":"eleanor-a-200-mile-walk-in-search-of-englands-lost-queen-9781035076956","title":"Eleanor: A 200-Mile Walk in Search of England's Lost Queen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn extraordinary historical journey through England. From Alice Loxton, author of the acclaimed bestseller\u003ci\u003e Eighteen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Waterstones Best History Book of 2025\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Joyous. The perfect walk through history' - Sir Tony Robinson, actor, presenter and author\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Whimsical, charming and cosy. Will make you want to take a long walk, look at some churchyards, and drink a lovely cup of tea' - Alice Winn, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eIn Memoriam\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1290, England mourned the death of a queen, Eleanor of Castile, beloved wife of King Edward I, the warrior king. Her body was carried on a 200-mile journey from Lincoln to London, a solemn procession that would become immortalized in stone. To mark the places where it stopped overnight, a heartbroken Edward commissioned twelve magnificent Eleanor Crosses. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMore than seven centuries later, bestselling historian Alice Loxton set herself an epic challenge: following in history's footsteps by walking the entire 200-mile funeral route on the corresponding dates. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Alice journeys in search of England's forgotten Queen, over ancient paths and modern motorways, history comes alive in surprising ways. Lively and entertaining, \u003ci\u003eEleanor\u003c\/i\u003e uncovers the extraordinary life and formidable character of this lesser-known royal, revealing her inspiring legacy and the hidden history of Britain. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Beautiful, elegiac, honest and compelling . . . a modern-day pilgrimage walking in the footsteps of one of the great forgotten queens' - Kate Mosse, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Map of Bones\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Loxton has the novelist's skill of seeing the world through her characters' eyes, and the historian's accuracy of vision' - Philippa Gregory, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eNormal Women\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003ci\u003eEleanor \u003c\/i\u003eis dazzling, alive with wit, elegance and insight. A book that makes history feel urgent, intimate and unforgettable' - Rob Rinder, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Trial\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pan Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/27\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781035076956\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.76h x 5.12w x 1.00d","brand":"Alice Loxton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53195206000821,"sku":"9781035076956","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/9781035076956.jpg?v=1788273395","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/eleanor-a-200-mile-walk-in-search-of-englands-lost-queen-9781035076956","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}