The Verneys: A True Story of Love, War, and Madness in Seventeenth-century England

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Jonathan Cape, 2007 - Biography & Autobiography - 570 pages
Traces the story of a seventeenth-century English family as drawn from their personal letters and other documents, discussing how their experiences reflected the realities of period gentry life, in an account that includes coverage of their relationships with Parliament and the royal family.

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Francis Turns Turk
3
Venturous Knights
22
Sufficient Intellectuals
43
Copyright

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Adrian Tinniswood has worked for Britain's leading heritage organization., the National Trust, as an author, editor, and educational consultant for 15 years. He lives in Bath, England.

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