Reay Tannahill Libri

Set between 1856 and 1898, this is the story of two women - rivals for the inheritance of a Scottish castle and the love of one man. The action takes place on both sides of the world, from eventful, bustling Hong Kong to the misty, mysterious Highlands of Scotland.

An enthralling world history of food from prehistoric times to the present. A favorite of gastronomes and history buffs alike, Food in History is packed with intriguing information, lore, and startling insights--like what cinnamon had to do with the discovery of America, and how food has influenced population growth and urban expansion.

Brought up in France, Mary returned to Scotland as a widow at eighteen to take up her throne. Beautiful, clever, with immense personal charm, she was totally unprepared for the brutal realities of ruling a country just emerging from civil war. In an era when religion and politics were one and the same, the inevitable clash between Catholic queen and Protestant subjects was intensified by the most bitter personal rivalries, and Mary found herself in ever-increasing danger: from the fearsome John Knox, who preached damnation to queens and death to Catholics; from her sanctimonious and ambitious brother; from her brilliant secretary of state; and from Elizabeth I, dazzling and unscrupulous, who feared Mary as a threat to her own throne ...

"From the day she left in 1803, Vilia fought to repossess her birthright - whatever it cost. Reay Tannahill's full-blooded, sweeping story spans ninety years and myriad backdrops of the bustling, far-flung Victorian empire - at its heart the call of the mist-decked Scottish Highlands and the indomitable will of an unforgettable woman born long before her time." -back cover.

Království za koně... tímto výrokem, ostatně nikoli historicky podloženým, se proslavil hrdina románu Sedmý syn Richard, vévoda z Gloucesteru, pozdější anglický král Richard III. Reay Tannahillové se podařilo již mnohokrát zpracovaný námět uchopit z nečekaného úhlu; nepopisuje Richarda jako bezectného surovce, kráčejícího přes mrtvoly za svým cílem - anglickou korunou, ale jako muže, jemuž byl jeho osud do značné míry vnucen okolnostmi. Přisuzuje Richardovi i laskavost a lidskost; ukazuje nám jej nejen jako válečníka a chladnokrevného intrikána, ale také jako věrného manžela a milujícího otce, schopného politika... Jeden za druhým umírají následníci trůnu; až zbývá jen sedmý syn...