{"product_id":"eleanor-a-200-mile-walk-in-search-of-englands-lost-queen-alice-loxton-hardcover","title":"Eleanor: A 200-Mile Walk in Search of England's Lost Queen -- Alice Loxton, Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn extraordinary historical journey from the author of \u003ci\u003eEighteen\u003c\/i\u003e, the acclaimed \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller.\u003cbr\u003e'Loxton is the leading historian of her generation' Dan Jones, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Templars\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1290, England mourned the death of a queen, Eleanor of Castile, beloved wife of King Edward I. Her body was carried on a 200-mile journey from Lincoln to London, a solemn procession that would become immortalised in stone. To mark the places where her cortege rested, a heartbroken Edward commissioned twelve magnificent Eleanor Crosses. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMore than seven centuries later, bestselling historian Alice Loxton set herself an epic challenge: walking the entire 200-mile funeral route from Lincoln to London, following in history's footsteps on the corresponding dates in November and December 2024. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Alice journeys in search of England's forgotten queen, over ancient paths and modern motorways, history comes alive in surprising ways. Lively and entertaining, \u003ci\u003eEleanor\u003c\/i\u003e uncovers the extraordinary life and formidable character of a royal, the hidden history of Britain and Eleanor's inspiring legacy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Loxton has the novelist's skill of seeing the world through her characters' eyes, and the historian's accuracy of vision' Philippa Gregory, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eNormal Women\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alice Loxton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e MacMillan UK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/27\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.25h x 6.12w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781035076949\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlice Loxton is one of Britain's most exciting young historians. She has a loyal following of nearly 3 million across Instagram, TikTok and X. She is an experienced writer and presenter, regularly fronting documentaries on History Hit, Channel 4 and the BBC. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe is the author of\u003ci\u003e Eighteen: A History of Britain in 18 Young Lives, \u003c\/i\u003e which was an instant \u003ci\u003eSunday Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller, was named Blackwell's Book of the Year and was shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year. \u003ci\u003eEleanor: The 200-Mile Walk in Search of England's Lost Queen\u003c\/i\u003e is her third book.","brand":"Alice Loxton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47515410989284,"sku":"9781035076949","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781035076949.jpg?v=1777307236","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/eleanor-a-200-mile-walk-in-search-of-englands-lost-queen-alice-loxton-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}