New book: Inheriting the Earth in Norwich
From author Cheryl Nicol comes this fascinating account of one of England's most powerful political dynasties, the Long family of Wiltshire. They were empire-builders, fiercely ambitious opportunists, maintaining their position as Wiltshire's administrative and political backbone for half a millennium. It's all here; a family curse, a bitter feud, murder, civil war, treasonous plots and the biggest scandal of the Georgian era. Spanning five centuries, more than a dozen monarchs and a revolution in land ownership, Inheriting the Earth explores the forces and characters that shaped and ultimately vanquished a once powerful dynasty. ISBN