{"product_id":"inheritance-the-tragedy-of-mary-davies-property-madness-in-eighteenth-century-london-paperback","title":"Inheritance: The Tragedy of Mary Davies: Property \u0026 Madness in Eighteenth-Century London - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLeo Hollis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe reclaimed history of a woman whose tragic life tells a story of madness, forced marriages and how the super-rich came to own London\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Brilliant' \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Hollis expertly weaves together the human tragedy and high politics behind the explosion of one of the world's greatest cities' Dan Snow\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe reclaimed history of a woman whose tragic life tells a story of madness, forced marriages and how the super-rich came to own London\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJune 1701, and a young widow wakes in a Paris hotel to find a man in her bed. Within hours they are married. Yet three weeks later, the bride flees to London and swears that she had never agreed to the wedding. So begins one of the most intriguing stories of madness, tragic passion and the curse of inheritance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eInheritance\u003c\/i\u003e charts the forgotten life of Mary Davies and the fate of the land that she inherited as a baby - land that would become the squares, wide streets and elegant homes of Mayfair, Belgravia, Kensington and Pimlico. From child brides and mad heiresses to religious controversy and shady dealing, the drama culminated in a court case that determined not just the state of Mary's legacy but the future of London itself.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeo Hollis\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of two acclaimed history books: \u003ci\u003eThe Phoenix\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eStones of London\u003c\/i\u003e, and the international bestseller, \u003ci\u003eCities are Good for You\u003c\/i\u003e. He has written for the \u003ci\u003eNew Statesman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.02 x 7.72 x 5.04 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 14, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766696050976,"sku":"9780861543045","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e436da3a73a26a37d3478c370c5d9846.webp?v=1780296968","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/inheritance-the-tragedy-of-mary-davies-property-madness-in-eighteenth-century-london-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}