The Will to Succeed: Lady Anne Clifford's Battle for her Rights

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The first novel to tell the story of Lady Anne Clifford The woman who defied King James I Women's issues in the 17th Century 'Retain Your Loyalty Preserve Your Rights': a motto for all time

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"In her outstanding debut novel, Christine Raafat has brought a woman out of 17th century obscurity into the light of present day. The Will to Succeed is a fascinating tale. . . . Those readers who have a penchant for historical fiction with strong female protagonists will certainly enjoy this novel."-- "A Darn Good Read"

Author Bio

Christine Raafat grew up in the Eden Valley, in what was then Westmorland. An early fascination with Ancient Egypt led to an ambition to be an archaeologist; instead she became a Clinical Psychologist and married an Egyptian Psychiatrist. Twins were born two years later. She lived in East Sussex for over 20 years, working with children and families and published Parenting Skills in 1995. Widowed and then retired, she took up painting and returned to Cumbria, but was later seduced by the fascination of words and published several magazine articles of local interest. The Will to Succeed is her first novel, taking us back from the court of James I to the Eden Valley.