{"product_id":"eleanor-by-alice-loxton-9781035076956","title":"Eleanor","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn extraordinary historical journey through England. From Alice Loxton, author of the acclaimed bestseller \u003cem\u003eEighteen\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA Waterstones Best History Book of 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Joyous. The perfect walk through history'\u003c\/em\u003e - Sir Tony Robinson, actor, presenter and author\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Whimsical, charming and cosy. Will make you want to take a long walk, look at some churchyards, and drink a lovely cup of tea'\u003c\/em\u003e - Alice Winn, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eIn Memoriam\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1290, England mourned the death of a queen, Eleanor of Castile, beloved wife of King Edward I, the warrior king. Her body was carried on a 200-mile journey from Lincoln to London, a solemn procession that would become immortalised in stone. To mark the places where it, a heartbroken Edward commissioned twelve magnificent Eleanor Crosses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMore than seven centuries later, bestselling historian Alice Loxton set herself an epic challenge: following in history's footsteps by walking the entire 200-mile funeral route on the corresponding dates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Alice journeys in search of England's forgotten Queen, over ancient paths and modern motorways, history comes alive in surprising ways. Lively and entertaining, \u003cem\u003eEleanor\u003c\/em\u003e uncovers the extraordinary life and formidable character of this lesser-known royal, revealing her inspiring legacy and the hidden history of Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Beautiful, elegiac, honest and compelling . . . a modern-day pilgrimage walking in the footsteps of one of the great forgotten queens'\u003c\/em\u003e - Kate Mosse, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Map of Bones\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Loxton has the novelist's skill of seeing the world through her characters' eyes, and the historian's accuracy of vision'\u003c\/em\u003e - Philippa Gregory, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eNormal Women\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Eleanor is dazzling, alive with wit, elegance and insight. A book that makes history feel urgent, intimate and unforgettable'\u003c\/em\u003e - Rob Rinder, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Trial\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48253460709612,"sku":"9781035076956","price":28.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781035076956-eleanor-1.jpg?v=1788230940","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/eleanor-by-alice-loxton-9781035076956","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}