{"product_id":"the-real-guy-fawkes-9781526705082","title":"The Real Guy Fawkes","description":"\u003cp\u003eGuy Fawkes  born in York in 1570  is one of the key figures in British history  taking a central role in a plot that would have destroyed the ruling class and changed the nation forever. Today protesters wear his mask  families burn his effigy  and he is an instantly recognizable name and face. But just who was the real Guy Fawkes? In this new book  we take an exciting look at the flesh and blood person behind the myth. We find out what radicalized the man who was born a Protestant  and yet planned mass murder for the Catholic cause. The book takes a fresh look at Guys early life in York and beyond  and examines how that led to him becoming a Catholic mercenary and a key member of the 1605 Gunpowder treason.  This fresh new biography of Guys life removes the layers of complexity that can cloud the British history of this time: an era when fearful Catholics hid in tiny priest holes  government spies were everywhere  and even your closest friends could send you to be hung  drawn and quartered. Guy and his conspirators were prepared to risk everything and endanger everyone  but were they fanatics  freedom fighters  or fools? This explosive read  accompanied with beautiful illustrations  is accessible and engaging  combining contemporary accounts with modern analysis to reveal new motivations behind Guys actions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67923882737717,"sku":"ByrdShop_1526705087","price":101.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781526705082.jpg?v=1794117949","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-real-guy-fawkes-9781526705082","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}