‘Here is the whirligig of history, which Shorto captures vividly in this well-researched, well-written, sprightly book’. Charles II and his brother, the Duke of York, had dreams of empire, and their arch-rivals, the Dutch, were in the way.
Ariel Lawhon The Pirate Queen (Hardback) (UK IMPORT) (PRESALE 09/10/2026)
Author: Ariel Lawhon. PRAISE FOR ARIEL LAWHON. Release Year: 2026. Title: The Pirate Queen. Grace O’Malley, ‘the Pirate Queen of Ireland’, was born to be at sea. Undaunted, Grace raises a family without abandoning her passion, aiding her hot-tempered husband in his campaigns against rival tribes.