{"product_id":"eleanor-a-200-mile-walk-in-search-of-englands-lost-queen-hardcover","title":"Eleanor: A 200-Mile Walk in Search of England's Lost Queen - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlice Loxton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\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.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.27 x 9.34 x 6.34 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 27, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978266280237,"sku":"9781035076949","price":28.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/UuN4VZO_QV9781035076949.webp?v=1775801353","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/eleanor-a-200-mile-walk-in-search-of-englands-lost-queen-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}