{"product_id":"the-founding-9781402238154","title":"The Founding","description":"\"The yardstick by which all historical novels are measured.\"*\u003cp\u003eSeeking power and prestige, grim, ambitious Yorkshireman Edward Morland arranges a marriage between his meek son Robert and spirited Eleanor, young ward of the influential Beaufort family. Eleanor is appalled at being forced to marry a mere \"sheep farmer\"; she is, after all, secretly in love with Richard, Duke of York.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet from this apparently ill-matched union, Robert and Eleanor form a surprising connection that soon will be tested by a bloody civil war that divides families, sets neighbor against neighbor, and brings tragedy close to home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat Readers Are Saying: *\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"As a big fan of historical fiction, I found this to be one of the best in the genre.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"Brilliant, a definite page turner. They combine real historical events with fascinating fictional characters.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"The founding is a masterpiece of research into life in Middle-Age England. It is also a great start to a wonderful Dynasty--every time I buy a new book in this series, I read the whole lot again from the start.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"Well researched and well written, this book simply does not allow you to stop until you reach the last page--and then rush to find the next in the series.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sourcebooks Landmark\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781402238154\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 560\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.31lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.30w x 1.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/22\/2010 pg. 44\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Cynthia Harrod-Eagles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43838665982133,"sku":"9781402238154","price":17.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_92977c0f-daa8-49d8-808c-546b873f9b4e.jpg?v=1712026971","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-founding-9781402238154","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}