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“richard cobbold”

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  • The History of Margaret Catchpole

    by Richard Cobbold ...
    Margaret Catchpole was a real historical figure, known for her adventurous spirit and her brushes with the law. Born in the late 18th century, she worked as a servant and later became infamous for her criminal exploits, including horse theft, which led to her transportation to Australia as a convict.Richard Cobbold's novel traces Margaret's life from her early years in Suffolk, through her ... Read more

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  • Freston Tower

    Historical novels - A tale of the times of Cardinal Wolsey

    by Richard Cobbold ...
    Richard Cobbold's Freston Tower: A Tale of the Times of Cardinal Wolsey is a historical romance set against the political and religious tensions of early Tudor England. Centered on the era of Wolsey's ascendancy, the novel combines antiquarian interest with dramatic plotting, using the East Anglian landmark of Freston Tower as both setting and symbol. Cobbold writes in the nineteenth-century ... Read more

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  • The History of Margaret Catchpole, a Suffolk Girl

    Enriched edition.

    by Richard Cobbold, Darren Fox ...
    In "The History of Margaret Catchpole, a Suffolk Girl," Richard Cobbold presents a vivid narrative entwined with the historical and social fabric of early 19th-century England. Through the poignant tale of Margaret Catchpole, a young Suffolk woman whose life oscillates between hardship and resilience, Cobbold utilizes a blend of romanticized storytelling and earnest realism, mirroring the emerging ... Read more

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  • The History of Margaret Catchpole, a Suffolk Girl

    Enriched edition. A Tale of Love, Life, and Redemption in 19th-Century Suffolk

    by Richard Cobbold, Cassidy Whitfield ...
    In "The History of Margaret Catchpole, a Suffolk Girl," Richard Cobbold blends biographical narrative and historical fiction to portray the life of Margaret Catchpole, a real-life figure from 18th-century Suffolk. The book intricately weaves local history, social commentary, and a rich tapestry of character development, immersing readers in the trials and tribulations of a young woman navigating ... Read more

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  • Freston Tower, A Tale Of The Times Of Cardinal Wolsey

    Restored Classics to Go Edition

    by Richard Cobbold ...
    "Freston Tower: A Tale of the Times of Cardinal Wolsey" by Rev. R. Cobbold is a richly woven narrative that explores the life of young Thomas Wolsey alongside the historical and cultural backdrop of the Reformation. The story delves into themes of ambition, nobility, and the consequences of pride through the intertwined destinies of its characters, set against the scenic banks of the Orwell River ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD

  • The History of Margaret Catchpole

    A Suffolk Girl

    by Richard Cobbold ...
    Margaret Catchpole was a fascinating real-life figure who was born in Suffolk and was later deported to Australia as a criminal. This fictionalized account of her life is a rip-roaring adventure from start to finish, detailing Catchpole's exploits as a horse thief, escape artist, and amateur historian and writer in her own right. ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD

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  • Murderers, Robbers & Highwaymen

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  • The Wimbourne Book of Victorian Ghost Stories

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    by Alastair Gunn, William Mudford, John Yonge Akerman, Mary Ann Bird, Elizabeth Gaskell, Catherine Crowe, Emerson Bennett, Amelia B. Edwards, Henry James, John William De Forest, John Gladwyn Jebb, Mary Elizabeth Braddon, William Wilthew Fenn, Isabella Banks, G. L. Worrall, Wilkie Collins, F. Marion Crawford, Lettice Galbraith, M. R. James, Wilhelmina FitzClarence, J. E. P. Muddock ...
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  • Tales from The Terrific Register: The Book of London

    Edited by Cate Ludlow ...
    Fast-paced, astonishingly gory and always featuring as many corpses as possible, the Terrific Register was a publishing sensation. As a schoolboy, Charles Dickens was never without a copy, and he later recalled how it 'frightened my very wits out of my head, for the small charge of a penny weekly'. This selection contains many tales of London life that will startle the modern reader. Including ... Read more

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  • A Complete History of the Lives and Robberies of the Most Notorious Highwaymen, Footpads, Shoplifts and Cheats of Both Sexes

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    A Complete History of the Highwaymen discloses the most secret and barbarous murders, unparalleled robberies, notorious thefts and unheard of cheats, setting them in a true light and exposing them to public view for the common benefit of mankind. The accounts and confessions are drawn from imprisoned villains who awaited their fate at the gallows.This reprint makes available the 1926 reissue of ... Read more

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  • Oliver Goldsmith: a Biography

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    According to Wikipedia: "Washington Irving (April 3, 1783 November 28, 1859) was an American author, essayist, biographer and historian of the early 19th century. He was best known for his short stories "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle", both of which appear in his book The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. His historical works include biographies of George Washington, Oliver ... Read more

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