{"product_id":"mixed-blessings-john-broughton-9784824110572","title":"Mixed Blessings: Aethelbald - Bretwalda of Mercia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMierce, the English Midlands, 8th Century A.D.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e thelbald, King of Mierce, is a man of ambition. Having created much-needed stability within his domain, he now aspires to take the surrounding kingdoms to expand and fortify his own. Stealthy and cunning,  thelbald manipulates other men of power to achieve his goals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe quest for power is not King  thelbald's only passion in life. Despite not wishing to marry, he has an unabating lust for women and takes advantage of his position to 'raid' nunneries to satisfy his desires. But  thelbald also wishes to be seen as a fair and merciful king, and many poor, common folk benefit from his generous deeds and favourable resolutions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs  thelbald's reign grows and strengthens, so too does the authority of the church, whose leverage over monarchical matters becomes increasingly overbearing. The church does not approve of King  thelbald's exploits with innocent women and seeks to bring him into line with the threat of eternal damnation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sequel to Saints and Sinners, \u003cem\u003eMixed Blessings \u003c\/em\u003echronicles the life of an English king in the days where the boundaries of kingdoms and social propriety were undergoing rapid change. This is the large print edition of Mixed Blessings, with a larger font \/ typeface for easier reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Broughton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 4824110572\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9784824110572\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Next Chapter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/12\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 366\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.63lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.94d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarge Print\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"John Broughton","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48487094092031,"sku":"9784824110572","price":35.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_34f9adbf-49f2-4489-be92-b3ce31ba579e.jpg?v=1778058306","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mixed-blessings-john-broughton-9784824110572","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}