{"title":"Charles Spencer","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"the-white-ship","title":"The White Ship","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe sinking of the \u003cem\u003eWhite Ship\u003c\/em\u003e on the 25th November 1120 is one of the greatest disasters that England has ever suffered. Its repercussions would change English and European history for ever.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKing Henry I was sailing for England in triumph after four years of fighting the French. Congregating with the king at the port of Barfleur on that freezing November night was the cream of Norman society: three of his children, including the only legitimate male heir to the throne, as well as the flower of the aristocracy, famous knights, and mighty courtiers. By 1120, Henry was perhaps the most formidable ruler in Europe, with an enviable record on the battlefield, immense lands and wealth, and unprecedented authority in his kingdoms. Everything he had worked so hard for was finally achieved, and he was ready to hand it on to his beloved son and heir, William theling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHenry I and his retinue set out first. The \u003cem\u003eWhite Ship\u003c\/em\u003e  considered the fastest afloat  would follow, carrying the young prince William thling. Spoilt and arrogant, William had plied his comrades and crew with drink from the minute he stepped aboard. It was the middle of the night when the drunken helmsman rammed the ship into rocks. There would be only one survivor from the gilded roll call of passengers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten to commemorate the 900th anniversary of the shipwreck, Charles Spencer evokes the harsh and brutal story of the Normans from Conquest to Anarchy. With their heir dead, a civil war of untold violence erupted, a game of thrones which saw families turned in on each other with English and Norman barons, rebellious Welsh princes and the Scottish king all playing a part in a bloody, desperate scrum for power.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Goldsboro Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47264426819878,"sku":"the-white-ship","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/4900\/5606\/files\/24d4184d-7e46-4dee-9077-8082a525bedc.jpg?v=1701097546"},{"product_id":"a-very-private-school","title":"A Very Private School","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eIn this poignant memoir, Charles Spencer recounts the trauma of being sent away from home at age eight to attend a boarding school.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eA Very Private School\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoffers a clear-eyed, firsthand account of a culture of cruelty at the school Spencer attended in his youth and provides important insights into an antiquated boarding system. Drawing on the memories of many of his schoolboy contemporaries, as well as his own letters and diaries from the time, he reflects on the hopelessness and abandonment he felt aged eight, viscerally describing the intense pain of homesickness and the appalling inescapability of it all. Exploring the long-lasting impact of his experiences, Spencer presents a candid reckoning with his past and a reclamation of his childhood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Goldsboro Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47509515239718,"sku":"978-1668046388","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/4900\/5606\/files\/19ee9870-0d83-4dcf-ac93-c46b9e303888.jpg?v=1705512808"},{"product_id":"the-rabbit-hole-detectives","title":"The Rabbit Hole Detectives","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eJOIN BESTSELLING AUTHORS REVEREND RICHARD COLES, CHARLES SPENCER AND PROFESSOR CAT JARMAN DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHave you ever wondered why pubs have certain names?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOr why jet lag exists?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOr perhaps you have speculated about the origin of the paperclip?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf any of these ring true or if you can relate to spending far too much time down an internet rabbit hole then you are in the right place\/ this is the book for you! Trivia lovers and general knowledge enthusiasts rejoice as we introduce the first book from the trio behind the hit history podcast \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Rabbit Hole Detectives.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoin your favourite investigators, Richard Coles, Charles Spencer and Cat Jarman, as they uncover the weird and wonderful provenance behind your favourite and surprising historical objects both real and metaphorical.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForensically researched, beautifully observed, and using humour and their vast historical knowledge, The Rabbit Hole Detectives Book is a feast of historical trivia and unknown facts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacked full with a stimulating and moreish mix of longer entries, lists, trivia, amazing factoids and hysterical banter, this book is addictive, fun and endlessly informative.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhatever you think you know, guess again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Goldsboro Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49340994945318,"sku":"9780241684863","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/4900\/5606\/files\/cc916047-e42e-409a-8abe-53f1ba031161.jpg?v=1722697553"}],"url":"https:\/\/goldsborobooks.pro\/collections\/charles-spencer.oembed","provider":"Goldsboro Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}