{"product_id":"sword-of-state-richard-woodman-9781794611481","title":"Sword of State: The Forging","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinter 1644, the Tower of London.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColonel George Monck is confined to his prison chamber in St Thomas's tower, charged with high treason.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA brilliant soldier, admiral and military governor, Monck joined the King's men in besieging Nantwich.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the Parliamentary side's more disciplined army successfully routed them, and Monck was thrown in jail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrooding and despondent, Monck's troubles look to intensify when he starts an affair with Anne Ratsford, a married woman who is caring for him in The Tower.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn an age when adultery is not only a mortal sin, but a capital offence, Monck is not only risking his reputation, but his life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut then his fortunes begin to change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWord of his prowess has reached Parliament, and he is offered a position within their army.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll that stands in his way is his honour...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn The Forging\u003c\/i\u003e, the first book in the Sword of the State trilogy, award-winning author Richard Woodman recreates the true story of George Monck, a giant of the 17th Century. Monck is all but forgotten today, yet his legacy is nothing less than the British monarchy and a famous regiment - the Coldstream Guards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaptain Richard Martin Woodman LVO\u003c\/b\u003e is an English novelist and naval historian who retired in 1997 from a 37 year nautical career, mainly working for Trinity House, to write full-time. His main work is 14 volumes about the career of Nathaniel Drinkwater, and shorter series about James Dunbar and William Kite, but he also written a range of factual books about 18th century and WW2 history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Woodman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1794611487\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781794611481\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/24\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 178\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.41d","brand":"Richard Woodman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47203037970687,"sku":"9781794611481","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d9d87d39-bc29-415f-b0c8-04a7b87bf134.jpg?v=1756834137","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/sword-of-state-richard-woodman-9781794611481","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}