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The Wild Irish

A Novel of Elizabeth I and the Pirate O'Malley

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The Wild Irish

By: Robin Maxwell
Narrated by: Suzan Crowley
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Summary

Two female titans—perfectly matched in guts, guile, and political genius.

Elizabeth, queen of England, has taken on the mighty Spanish Armada and, in a stunning sea battle, vanquished it. But her troubles are far from over. Just across the western channel, her colony Ireland is embroiled in seething rebellion, with the island's fierce, untamed clan chieftains and their "wild Irish" followers refusing to bow to their English oppressors.

Grace O'Malley—notorious pirate, gunrunner, and "Mother of the Irish Rebellion"—is at the heart of the conflict. For years, she has fought against the English stranglehold on her beloved country. At the height of the uprising Grace takes an outrageous risk, sailing up the Thames to London for a face-to-face showdown with her nemesis, the queen of England.

In this "enthralling historical fiction" (Publishers Weekly), Robin Maxwell masterfully brings to life these strong and pugnacious women in order to tell the little-known but crucial saga of Elizabeth's Irish war.

©2003 Robin Maxwell (P)2022 Tantor Biographical Fiction Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Medieval England Biography Royalty Pirate
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a novel based on facts and filled by a story. our Gráinné Mhaoll. Irish Queen Mother of our Freedom. Thank you for keeping her alive as they tried to write her out of history. great read

keeping our Pirate Queen Alive in Irish History

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