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Patrick George

Patrick George

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Patrick George is a popu­lar motivational speaker and author of the books, “The Little Black Book of Leadership Quotes”, “Quotes for the True Leader” and his newest book, “You Can’t Fry Chicken in 8 Minutes but You Can Set Incredible Goals in 8 Steps”. Patrick’s passion for motivating people comes from his years of experience in student activities during his high school and college years. For more than 20 years, Patrick has trav­eled the United States and Canada motivating thousands of youth and young adults. For information on books and speaking opportunities visit http://www.patrick-george.com/

 

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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<p align="left"></p><em><font size="3"></font></em> <p><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">That’s a fantastic book, which I’ll definitely work through to </span></p><font size="3"><font size="3"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';">help reach my own goals. I love the way you combine personal stories with the lessons you’ve learned along the way...and I have to say, the title is a classic. Your fried chicken story made me laugh out loud :)</span></font></font><font size="3"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"></span></font> <p align="right">Keidi Keating<br />The Word Queen</p>