Birthright
Subtitle: the true story of the kidnapping of Jemmy Annesley
By: A. Roger Ekirch.
Publisher: W.W. Norton & Co.
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 258
ISBN-13: 9780393066159
Subjects: Annesley, James, -- 1715-1760; Kidnapping victims -- Ireland -- Biography; Kidnapping -- Ireland -- History -- 18th century; Trials (Kidnapping) -- Ireland -- History -- 18th century
Genres: Biography
Description: Richly evoking the volatile world of Georgian Ireland, this recounts the saga of James Annesley, the presumptive heir of five aristocratic titles and scion of the mighty house of Annesley. Kidnapped at twelve years of age by his uncle, James was shipped from Dublin to America in 1728 as an indentured servant. He finally managed to escape after thirteen years, returning to Ireland to bring his nemesis, the Earl of Anglesea, to justice in one of the epic trials of the century.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Family; title: Betrayal; title: Exile; title: Flight; title: Deliverance; title: Home; title: Redemption; title: Equity; title: Resurrection; title: Requiem.