Name: King
SKU: 54490463
Price: 12.28 EUR
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Author: Ben Kane
ISBN: 9781409197867

Type

Physical Book

Author

Ben Kane

Publisher

Orion

Language

English

Pages

432

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

19.6x13x2.4 cm

Weight

0.28 kg.

ISBN13

9781409197867

Synopsis "King"

The thrilling next instalment in the epic LIONHEART series from Sunday Times Bestselling author, Ben Kane.WarleaderAutumn 1192. With Jerusalem still in the Saracens' hands, and a peace treaty agreed with their leader Saladin, Richard the Lionheart is free at last to travel back to his strife-ridden kingdom. By his side at every turn is the loyal knight Ferdia, also known as Rufus. Together they will face not just Richard's archenemy Philippe Capet of France, but also the king's treacherous younger brother, John. CaptiveShipwrecked on the Italian coast, the king and his small group of companions are forced into a perilous journey through lands controlled by their enemies. Shortly before Christmas 1192, Richard is taken prisoner near Vienna by Duke Leopold of Austria. Kept prisoner for several months, the king is then handed over to Henry VI, the Holy Roman Emperor. His captivity lasts for another year, fanning the flames of unrest in his territories in England and beyond. NegotiatorTalks between Richard's mother Queen Alienor and Henry VI last for months, but finally reach a bitter agreement. The extortionate sum demanded to free the king will empty the treasury and bleed England dry. Philippe Capet and Richard's brother John collude, offering vast sums to see the king kept captive for longer. Their efforts are in vain, leading Philippe to pen a letter to John including the famous line: 'Look to yourself, the devil is loose.' KingCrowned for a second time to wash away the shame of his captivity, Richard restores order in England, forgiving John his shameful behaviour. His next task is to recover territories lost to Philippe Capet, and to re-establish his dominance over the French king. Forging clever alliances, building strategic castles and when obliged, waging war, the Lionheart carves a unique path into history.

Ben Kane

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Ben Kane es un escritor británico de novelas históricas, conocido especialmente por sus obras ambientadas en la Antigua Roma. Nació en Kenia en 1970 y pasó parte de su infancia en Zimbabue y Sudáfrica. Desde joven mostró interés por la historia y las culturas antiguas, aunque inicialmente estudió medicina veterinaria en la Universidad de Manchester.

Después de trabajar durante varios años como veterinario, decidió dedicarse a la escritura. Su primera novela, The Forgotten Legion, fue publicada en 2008 y marcó el comienzo de una exitosa carrera literaria. La obra forma parte de una trilogía que narra las aventuras de soldados romanos durante el siglo I a. C.

Kane ha escrito numerosas novelas históricas, entre ellas las trilogías Spartacus y Hannibal, además de otras obras relacionadas con la historia militar de Roma. Sus libros se caracterizan por combinar acontecimientos históricos reales con personajes ficticios, ofreciendo relatos llenos de batallas, aventuras y conflictos políticos.

El escritor también es reconocido por su interés en representar de manera realista la vida de los soldados de la Antigüedad. Gracias a su estilo dinámico y a su investigación histórica, Ben Kane se ha convertido en uno de los autores contemporáneos destacados de ficción histórica.

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