The Queen's Conjurer
The Queen's Conjurer

Author: Benjamin Woolley

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2002-02

Total Pages: 380

ISBN-13: 9780805065107

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Although his accomplishments were substantial-he became a trusted confidante to Queen Elizabeth I, inspired the formation of the British Empire, and plotted voyages to the New World-John Dee's story has been largely lost to history. In The Queen's Conjurer, Benjamin Woolley brings to life the tale of one of the most colorful characters of the Renaissance. In the midst of a pivotal era when the age of superstition collided with the world of science and reason, Dee's mathematics anticipated Newton by nearly a century, and his mapmaking and navigation were critical to exploration. Obsessed with alchemy, astrology, and mysticism, his library was one of the finest in Europe, a vast compendium of thousands of volumes. Yet, despite his powerful position and prodigious intellect, Dee died in poverty and obscurity, reviled and pitied as a madman. Written with flair and vigor, and based on numerous surviving diaries of the period, The Queen's Conjurer is a highly readable account of an extraordinary and nearly forgotten life.

Arch Conjurer of England
Arch Conjurer of England

Author: Glynn Parry

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2012-04-24

Total Pages: 454

ISBN-13: 0300183704

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Outlandish alchemist and magician, political intelligencer, apocalyptic prophet, and converser with angels, John Dee (1527–1609) was one of the most colorful and controversial figures of the Tudor world. In this fascinating book—the first full-length biography of Dee based on primary historical sources—Glyn Parry explores Dee’s vast array of political, magical, and scientific writings and finds that they cast significant new light on policy struggles in the Elizabethan court, conservative attacks on magic, and Europe's religious wars. John Dee was more than just a fringe magus, Parry shows: he was a major figure of the Reformation and Renaissance.

The Conjurer's Riddle
The Conjurer's Riddle

Author: Andrea Cremer

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2016-08-02

Total Pages: 405

ISBN-13: 0147508622

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Includes excerpts from The turncoat's gambit and Nightshade.

Betrayal of Angels
Betrayal of Angels

Author: Armin Shimerman

Publisher:

Published: 2020-11-05

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781949184310

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The Queen's conjurer, Doctor John Dee; Elizabethan mathematician, cryptographer, and mystic, is commissioned by her Majesty's spymaster, Walsingham, to suss out the loyalty of a Catholic Duke who governs an island in the English Channel. His mission: Discover any treason, religious terrorists and possible threats to The Crown. In preparation for his mission, Dee becomes acquainted with William, an unknown, teenaged playwright, who has just written a horrendousflop - "Prince Amleth". On a blustery winter's day, they set sail on their clandestine mission to find forbidden, seditious clues in the strangest of places. Dee must rely on his ingenuity, build trust with his young companion, and follow each slim lead to discover if recusants exist on the island or if there are yet some loyal to the Crown.His very life depends on it.

The Herbalist: Nicholas Culpeper and the Fight for Medical Freedom
The Herbalist: Nicholas Culpeper and the Fight for Medical Freedom

Author: Benjamin Woolley

Publisher: HarperCollins UK

Published: 2012-06-28

Total Pages: 363

ISBN-13: 0007368836

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From the bestselling author of ‘The Queen’s Conjuror’, comes the story of Nicholas Culpeper – legendary rebel, radical, Puritan, and author of the great ‘Herbal’. This is a powerful history of medicine’s first freedom fighter set in London during Britain’s age of revolution.

The Queen’s Conjuror: The Life and Magic of Dr. Dee
The Queen’s Conjuror: The Life and Magic of Dr. Dee

Author: Benjamin Woolley

Publisher: HarperCollins UK

Published: 2012-06-21

Total Pages: 421

ISBN-13: 000740106X

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A spellbinding portrait of Queen Elizabeth’s conjuror – the great philosopher, scientist and magician, Dr John Dee (1527–1608) and a history of Renaissance science that could well be the next ‘Longitude’.

The Queen's Bastard
The Queen's Bastard

Author: Robin Maxwell

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2000-06-15

Total Pages: 452

ISBN-13: 068485760X

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An exquisite sequel to "The Secret Diary of Anne Boleyn", "Maxwell's second novel breathes extraordinary life into the scandals, political intrigue, and gut-wrenching battles that typified Queen Elizabeth's reign" ("Publishers Weekly").

Five-Carat Soul
Five-Carat Soul

Author: James McBride

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2017-09-26

Total Pages: 323

ISBN-13: 0735216711

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One of The New York Times' 100 Notable Books of 2017 “A pinball machine zinging with sharp dialogue, breathtaking plot twists and naughty humor... McBride at his brave and joyous best.” —New York Times Book Review From the New York Times bestselling author of The Good Lord Bird, winner of the 2013 National Book Award for Fiction, Deacon King Kong, and Kill 'Em and Leave, a James Brown biography. The stories in Five-Carat Soul—none of them ever published before—spring from the place where identity, humanity, and history converge. They’re funny and poignant, insightful and unpredictable, imaginative and authentic—all told with McBride’s unrivaled storytelling skill and meticulous eye for character and detail. McBride explores the ways we learn from the world and the people around us. An antiques dealer discovers that a legendary toy commissioned by Civil War General Robert E. Lee now sits in the home of a black minister in Queens. Five strangers find themselves thrown together and face unexpected judgment. An American president draws inspiration from a conversation he overhears in a stable. And members of The Five-Carat Soul Bottom Bone Band recount stories from their own messy and hilarious lives. As McBride did in his National Book award-winning The Good Lord Bird and his bestselling The Color of Water, he writes with humor and insight about how we struggle to understand who we are in a world we don’t fully comprehend. The result is a surprising, perceptive, and evocative collection of stories that is also a moving exploration of our human condition.

The King's Assassin
The King's Assassin

Author: Angus Donald

Publisher: Hachette UK

Published: 2015-06-18

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 1405525894

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AD 1215: The year of Magna Carta - and Robin Hood's greatest battle The yoke of tyranny King John is scheming to reclaim his ancestral lands in Europe, raising the money for new armies by bleeding dry peasants and nobles alike, not least the Earl of Locksley - the former outlaw Robin Hood - and his loyal man Sir Alan Dale. The call to arms As rebellion brews across the country and Robin Hood and his men are dragged into the war against the French in Flanders, a plan is hatched that will bring the former outlaws and their families to the brink of catastrophe - a plan to kill the King. The roar of revolution England explodes into bloody civil war and Alan and Robin must decide who to trust - and who to slaughter. And while Magna Carta might be the answer their prayers for peace, first they will have to force the King to submit to the will of his people . . .