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Robert Carter

Robert Carter

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Author, poet, public speaker and innovator. The Balanced Innovator and From Salford to Tucson and Back are available now. New novel, 'The Magic Eye' is coming out soon

The Usurper King (The Plantagenet Legacy Book 3)

The Usurper King (The Plantagenet Legacy Book 3)

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<p><span style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">First, he led his own uprising. Then he captured a forsaken king. Henry had no intention of taking the crown for himself; it was given to him by popular acclaim. Alas, it didn't take long to realize that that having the kingship was much less rewarding than striving for it. Only three months after his coronation, Henry IV had to face a rebellion led by Richard's disgruntled favorites. Repressive measures led to more discontent. His own supporters turned against him, demanding more than he could give. The haughty Percies precipitated the Battle of Shrewsbury which nearly cost him the throne—and his life.</span><br style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;" /><span style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">To make matters worse, even after Richard II's funeral, the deposed monarch was rumored to be in Scotland, planning his return. The king just wouldn't stay down and malcontents wanted him back.</span></p>

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Manchester Evening News

🔗 http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/s/1097617_soccer_writers_well_red

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Radio interview

🔗 www.balancedinnovator.com/united

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Reviews

<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:#ffffff;margin:0in 0in 12pt;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-size:10pt;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana, 'sans-serif';">“If you're a sports fan, you should read this book. If you are a football fan, you really should read this book. If you are a Manchester United fan, you absolutely MUST read this book. It will take you back to your fondest memories of the world’s greatest game played by the world's greatest team, and remind you why you fell in love with the Reds.”<br />- Nick Towle, Chair, Independent Manchester United Supporters Trust (MUST)</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="background:#ffffff;margin:0in 0in 12pt;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-size:10pt;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana, 'sans-serif';">Carter's storytelling is vivid and will take you back to your fondest football memories. It took me back to mine. You will laugh, you will cry, and you will read it over and over again. - Jim Rayburn, Manchester United fan, Arizona.</span></p>