Uglow, Jenny
A Gambling Man
- ISBN 13:
- 9780571217342
- author:
- Uglow, Jenny
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Faber & Faber
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 592
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.6 x 4 cm
- Genre:
- Biography: royalty
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Charles II's Restoration was marked by a mix of celebration and uncertainty. In 1660, he returned to England after a decade in exile, greeted with festivities that seemed to mark a new beginning. However, the old certainties had vanished, and the concept of 'honour' became tied to duels. As the country struggled with plague, fire, and war, people sought new ideas for living. Charles II, known as the 'slippery sovereign', navigated these changing times by taking risks and playing odds. His true intentions remained hidden behind a grandiose court and colourful personal life. This book explores Charles II's nature through the lens of his pivotal decade, revealing a world on the brink of the modern era, shaped by the king's gamble with fate.
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