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Apr 2019
44m 38s

Historical Fiction and the Wars of the R...

Wondery / Patrick Wyman
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We talked to bestselling novelist Philippa Gregory about her views of history and historical fiction, and her perspective on the Wars of the Roses, where she has spent many years. You can listen to the back catalog of Tides of History, completely ad-free, only on Stitcher Premium. For a free month of Stitcher Premium, go to stitcherpremium.com/wondery and u ... Show More
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