The White Queen by Nickell, Lesley J - 1979

This book is in good condition, some wear to covers, minor pencil marking first inner page. No other markings inner pages, spine intact some creases. "An Historical Novel about Richard III's Wife Anne Neville (The Sprigs of Broom)" Amazon "In spite of her early passion for the 17th century, Lesley's first three novels and a work of non-fiction were about the 15th century. Her story of Anne Neville was the second of five historical novels that she wrote, and the only one of her books that was published before her deathHer childhood included many family outings to historical sites and buildings. One of these was to Boscobel House, where they went into the tiny priest hole in which Prince Charles (later Charles II) hid while escaping from the battle of Worcester. They also saw the famous oak tree up which he hid.That was the start of many teenage re-enactments. Lesley was Charles; her younger sister (conveniently exactly 3 years younger) was brother James; and every wood in England had an oak tree which… Read More