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Birthright: The True Story that Inspired Kidnapped
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4.9 out of 5
Based on 17 Ratings and 17 Reviews

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"Ekirch out-kidnaps Stevenson in this thrilling, thoroughly documented story." -Booklist, starred reviewNo saga of personal hardship so captivated the British public in the eighteenth century as that of James Annesley, the presumptive heir of five aristocratic titles and scion of the mighty house of Annesley. Kidnapped at twelve years of age by his uncle and sold into indentured... More
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PublisherW. W. Norton & Company
BindingPaperback (4 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages288
ISBN-100393340015
ISBN-13978-0393340013
Publication Date06/27/2011
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About A. Roger Ekirch (Author) : A. Roger Ekirch is a published author. Published credits of A. Roger Ekirch include At Day's Close: Night in Times Past.
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3/5/2010 Peni Griffin said: "Wicked uncle, kidnapped heir, bastards, sudden death. Very gratifying." That's what Patrick O'Brien said about the facts of this story. OK, I'm in.
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