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Lady Antonia Fraser (Author)
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Publication Date: 1 Nov 2002

With a narrative that grips the reader like a detective story, Antonia Fraser brings the characters and events of the Gunpowder Plot to life. Dramatically recreating the conditions and motives that surrounded the fateful night of 5 November 1605, she unravels the tangled web of religion and politics that spawned the plot.

'Told with impressive scholarship and panache¿The result is a narrative that is clear, balanced, and builds to its denouement with a sense of pace and tension worthy of a John le Carré novel' John Adamson, Sunday Telegraph

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Press release & copy of THE GUNPOWDER PLOT sent to usual paperback mailing list AND a special list created for this title. Mailing was sent in time to tie in with Bonfire Night. Special mailing list included history, catholic and specialist publications, as well as selected regional press including publications covering Lewes region etc. Press release was also sent to regional radio stations offering competition copies as author is not available for interview. The following regional radio stations will be holding competitions on/around 5th November 2002.BBC Radio Cambridgeshire (Book of the Week 3/11)BBCRadio EssexBBC Radio NewcastleBBC Radio WM Coventry & WarwickshireBBC Radio MerseysideBBC Radio SolentBBC Midlands Late ShowBBC Radio KentBBC Radio GM

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A bestselling historian's account of the Gunpowder Plot - 'History as it should be written' - Roy Strong.
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We now step back from the light of the new reign into the shadows of the 1590s: for that is where the story of the Gunpowder Plot begins. Read the first page
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb Narrative of the Powder Treason 26 Nov 2005
By Mr. Peter A. Green
Format:Paperback
For those among you who have read other historical narratives by Antonia Fraser you will know that her depth of research and story telling skills are beyond reproach. And so it is with this book.

The book outlines not only the details of the conspiracy itself but also sets the scene by explaining the very real persecution that catholics were exposed to in the last years of Elizabeth's reign and how they hoped, and indeed believed, that they would achieve toleration once James was securely on the English throne.

One aspect of the book which I found particulary fascinating was in respect of how little things have changed over the last four hundred years. We still have politicians who are prepared to make all kinds of promises before they gain power which they have no intention of actually keeping. We also have politicians who have no qualms about lying to us about the real dangers posed by our so called enemies in order that they can implement policies which are beneficial to themselves. And, of course, even in the twenty first century we still have religious extremists who are prepared to bomb London in order to further their cause, though not thankfully those with catholic sympathies anymore.

As we would expect from a historical writer who has written so extensively about female historical characters she places much emphasis on the women who are connected to the powder treason, most notably Anne and Eliza Vaux. She also betrays her catholic sympathies, not so much by supporting the conspirators which she doesn't, but by her very sympathetic portrayal of the Jesuits and lay men who were part of the story, though not of the conspiracy....

In summary, I would highly recommend this book not only because it is a very good read but also because in many important respects many aspects of the narrative are still highly relevant today. Read more ›

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A book of fact that reads like good fiction 23 July 2006
By Catfish TOP 1000 REVIEWER
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Antonia Fraser has the gift of presenting facts and documents from history in beautiful, engaging prose that you just want to keep on reading. The Gunpowder Plot was the first book by Ms Fraser that I read and I loved the thrill and the suspense which she weaves into her narrative. I felt as if I was reading a fast-paced, intriguing detective story rather than a book of fact - and though I knew from the start that the Plot will not succeed, Ms Fraser's style is so absorbing that you'll find youself turning the pages with excitement as you glimpse into the early 17th century religious turmoil of England. Most people will probably have heard of the Gunpowder Plot but won't really know about the forces that shaped it, or the outcome that it brought for England. With The Gunpowder Plot you will discover so many interesting facts about the Plot that you never knew, for example why celebrating Guy Fawkes Day in the USA is such a bizarre contradiction. I learnt a lot while reading this book and thoroughly enjoyed every moment of it.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Balanced and well-written account of the Gunpowder plot 20 May 2007
By Roman Clodia TOP 50 REVIEWER
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I don't want to repeat all the many reviews already on here, but would like to add that there is a detectable emotional bias on the side of Fraser for the catholics. That doesn't detract from the book in any way (and could we ever elide our own emotions, opinions, bias' from any narrative?) but instead does add an interesting contemporary layer to her story. At the end, after the conspiracy has been discovered, this emotionalism becomes more obvious in the stories of the torture and execution of the conspirators (some of whom, arguably, were not actually involved). Fraser ends by not coming out on the side of the conspirators, but instead evoking the pity that such 'noble' men were forced into such ignoble deeeds: an interesting view, perhaps, given our own more recent experiences of terrorism in London and other places? A worthy book, and well-worth a read, both for its historical story-telling and its more modern narrative sub-text.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Gunpowder plot: Terror and faith in 1605, Antonia Fraser- A scholarly, yet readable account of a notoriously tangled episode 28 Sep 2009
By Victor HALL OF FAME TOP 10 REVIEWER
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The infamous Gunpowder plot - the doomed attempt to blow up the English Houses of Parliament and King James - is a fascinating episode of British history. Despite its huge significance, and reach into the popular culture of the day (where we still celebrate the delivery of the King every year by burning Guy Fawkes in effigy every November the fifth), most people only know the very bare bones of the events, and can probably only name one conspirator (Fawkes). This is partially due to the distance of years, the necessarily complex and secret nature of the plot and the various cover-ups, both the conspirators and the government of the day.

In this excellent book, Antonia Fraser, one of our leading historical writers, sets out to uncover the roots of the plot, dating back the persecutions of Catholics in the reign of Elizabeth Tudor, describe how the plotters came together and brought their plans to fruition, delve into the mystery surrounding the uncovering of the plot and the roots of the Monteagle letter, and finally discusses the subsequent aftermath and the brutal fates of the plotters.

The tale is very well researched, and an excellent attempt is made to present all the known facts of the case. In some of the more contentious areas, such as the authorship of the fateful Monteagle letter, some interesting and plausible conclusions are presented. The narrative is very clear. By necessity there are a huge number of people involved, Fraser's descriptions bring many of them to life, and she is so clear in her narration that I found I almost never lost track of who is who. Even more interesting, Fraser draws several parallels with modern terrorism in Ireland, in which the struggle between Protestant and Catholic, central to the Gunpowder plot, is perpetuated even today.... Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous
This is an extremely well written and researched book. The background to the treason gave a good understanding of the period and a greater insight into minds of the protagonists. Read more
Published 4 days ago by Bellasmamma
5.0 out of 5 stars Guy Fawkes
Well documented read almost novel like in its presentation.i would recommend this book to anyone interested in historical fact.learnt a lot from reading this
Published 3 months ago by J THOMPSON
4.0 out of 5 stars 'A thundering sin of fire and brimstone' (James I 1605)
'A thundering sin of fire and brimstone' (James I to Parliament on 9 November 1605)
Antonia Fraser's 'The Gunpowder Plot' is in many ways an excellent study of a mystery in... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Bob
5.0 out of 5 stars History in action and suspense
Fraser expertly builds on the plot and builds up the players that you are left ignoring general knowledge and trying to guess who-dunnit.
Published 5 months ago by stevie
4.0 out of 5 stars Education made easy
An excellent book, meticulously researched, that gives the background to a familiar story in a compelling manner. I was sorry when I came to the last page.
Published 7 months ago by mmathews
3.0 out of 5 stars History is written by the winners
. . . and the version of the Tudor period told to Catholic children differs from the version taught in state schools. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Peasant
3.0 out of 5 stars History Should be Objective
The Gunpowder Plot is a very readable book which has been well researched, but it is so biased, so pro Catholic and anti Protestant that I cannot really recommend it. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Simon
5.0 out of 5 stars interesting read.
great to see this book featuring period 17th century pieces,photographed for our pleasure-history from this century is always thought provoking.recommended. Read more
Published 9 months ago by wayne
1.0 out of 5 stars It's James I's plot
Has anyone read 'Slimy Stuarts' published by Scholastic? In this book, author writes quite clearly, it's made by James himself. He wants popularity. Read more
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