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Captain Andrew Robinson Stoney insisted on defending her honor in a duel, and Mary was convinced she had found true love. Judged by doctors to have been mortally wounded in the melee, Stoney persuaded Mary to grant his dying wish; four days later they were married.

Sadly, the “captain” was not what he seemed. Staging a sudden and remarkable recovery, Stoney was revealed as a debt-ridden lieutenant, a fraudster, and a bully. Immediately taking control of Mary’s vast fortune, he squandered her wealth and embarked on a campaign of appalling violence and cruelty against his new bride. Finally, fearing for her life, Mary masterminded an audacious escape and challenged social conventions of the day by launching a suit for divorce. The English public was horrified–and enthralled. But Mary’s troubles were far from over . . .

Novelist William Makepeace Thackeray was inspired by Stoney’s villainy to write The Luck of Barry Lyndon, which Stanley Kubrick turned into an Oscar-winning film. Based on exhaustive archival research, Wedlock is a thrilling and cinematic true story, ripped from the headlines of eighteenth-century England.]]> 6022200 2 6197660 10 3 2009 Wedlock: The True Story of the Disastrous Marriage and Remarkable Divorce of Mary Eleanor Bowes, Countess of Strathmore total:23|5:2|4:8|3:10|2:2|1:1| 23 77 100 12 93763 3.89 296 93 67298365 2600430 6022200 0307383369 9780307383365 12 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255725860m/6022200.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6022200.Wedlock_The_True_Story_of_the_Disastrous_Marriage_and_Remarkable_Divorce_of_Mary_Eleanor_Bowes_Countess_of_Strathmore 3.36 22
Captain Andrew Robinson Stoney insisted on defending her honor in a duel, and Mary was convinced she had found true love. Judged by doctors to have been mortally wounded in the melee, Stoney persuaded Mary to grant his dying wish; four days later they were married.

Sadly, the “captain” was not what he seemed. Staging a sudden and remarkable recovery, Stoney was revealed as a debt-ridden lieutenant, a fraudster, and a bully. Immediately taking control of Mary’s vast fortune, he squandered her wealth and embarked on a campaign of appalling violence and cruelty against his new bride. Finally, fearing for her life, Mary masterminded an audacious escape and challenged social conventions of the day by launching a suit for divorce. The English public was horrified–and enthralled. But Mary’s troubles were far from over . . .

Novelist William Makepeace Thackeray was inspired by Stoney’s villainy to write The Luck of Barry Lyndon, which Stanley Kubrick turned into an Oscar-winning film. Based on exhaustive archival research, Wedlock is a thrilling and cinematic true story, ripped from the headlines of eighteenth-century England.]]> 4 0 false Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 13 16:19:05 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 13 16:23:27 -0700 2009 more...]]> 54350151 1560615 6022200 0307383369 9780307383365 12 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255725860m/6022200.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6022200.Wedlock_The_True_Story_of_the_Disastrous_Marriage_and_Remarkable_Divorce_of_Mary_Eleanor_Bowes_Countess_of_Strathmore 3.36 22
Captain Andrew Robinson Stoney insisted on defending her honor in a duel, and Mary was convinced she had found true love. Judged by doctors to have been mortally wounded in the melee, Stoney persuaded Mary to grant his dying wish; four days later they were married.

Sadly, the “captain” was not what he seemed. Staging a sudden and remarkable recovery, Stoney was revealed as a debt-ridden lieutenant, a fraudster, and a bully. Immediately taking control of Mary’s vast fortune, he squandered her wealth and embarked on a campaign of appalling violence and cruelty against his new bride. Finally, fearing for her life, Mary masterminded an audacious escape and challenged social conventions of the day by launching a suit for divorce. The English public was horrified–and enthralled. But Mary’s troubles were far from over . . .

Novelist William Makepeace Thackeray was inspired by Stoney’s villainy to write The Luck of Barry Lyndon, which Stanley Kubrick turned into an Oscar-winning film. Based on exhaustive archival research, Wedlock is a thrilling and cinematic true story, ripped from the headlines of eighteenth-century England.]]> 2 0 false Wed Apr 29 07:24:16 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 29 07:26:49 -0700 2009 more...]]> 74372155 984222 6022200 0307383369 9780307383365 12 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255725860m/6022200.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6022200.Wedlock_The_True_Story_of_the_Disastrous_Marriage_and_Remarkable_Divorce_of_Mary_Eleanor_Bowes_Countess_of_Strathmore 3.36 22
Captain Andrew Robinson Stoney insisted on defending her honor in a duel, and Mary was convinced she had found true love. Judged by doctors to have been mortally wounded in the melee, Stoney persuaded Mary to grant his dying wish; four days later they were married.

Sadly, the “captain” was not what he seemed. Staging a sudden and remarkable recovery, Stoney was revealed as a debt-ridden lieutenant, a fraudster, and a bully. Immediately taking control of Mary’s vast fortune, he squandered her wealth and embarked on a campaign of appalling violence and cruelty against his new bride. Finally, fearing for her life, Mary masterminded an audacious escape and challenged social conventions of the day by launching a suit for divorce. The English public was horrified–and enthralled. But Mary’s troubles were far from over . . .

Novelist William Makepeace Thackeray was inspired by Stoney’s villainy to write The Luck of Barry Lyndon, which Stanley Kubrick turned into an Oscar-winning film. Based on exhaustive archival research, Wedlock is a thrilling and cinematic true story, ripped from the headlines of eighteenth-century England.]]> 4 0 true Mon Oct 12 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 13 05:38:11 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 13 05:47:54 -0700 2009 more...]]> 80014289 99841 6022200 0307383369 9780307383365 12 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255725860m/6022200.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6022200.Wedlock_The_True_Story_of_the_Disastrous_Marriage_and_Remarkable_Divorce_of_Mary_Eleanor_Bowes_Countess_of_Strathmore 3.36 22
Captain Andrew Robinson Stoney insisted on defending her honor in a duel, and Mary was convinced she had found true love. Judged by doctors to have been mortally wounded in the melee, Stoney persuaded Mary to grant his dying wish; four days later they were married.

Sadly, the “captain” was not what he seemed. Staging a sudden and remarkable recovery, Stoney was revealed as a debt-ridden lieutenant, a fraudster, and a bully. Immediately taking control of Mary’s vast fortune, he squandered her wealth and embarked on a campaign of appalling violence and cruelty against his new bride. Finally, fearing for her life, Mary masterminded an audacious escape and challenged social conventions of the day by launching a suit for divorce. The English public was horrified–and enthralled. But Mary’s troubles were far from over . . .

Novelist William Makepeace Thackeray was inspired by Stoney’s villainy to write The Luck of Barry Lyndon, which Stanley Kubrick turned into an Oscar-winning film. Based on exhaustive archival research, Wedlock is a thrilling and cinematic true story, ripped from the headlines of eighteenth-century England.]]> 3 0 false Sun Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Dec 05 17:01:15 -0800 2009 Sat Dec 05 17:02:47 -0800 2009 58013297 399650 6022200 0307383369 9780307383365 12 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255725860m/6022200.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6022200.Wedlock_The_True_Story_of_the_Disastrous_Marriage_and_Remarkable_Divorce_of_Mary_Eleanor_Bowes_Countess_of_Strathmore 3.36 22
Captain Andrew Robinson Stoney insisted on defending her honor in a duel, and Mary was convinced she had found true love. Judged by doctors to have been mortally wounded in the melee, Stoney persuaded Mary to grant his dying wish; four days later they were married.

Sadly, the “captain” was not what he seemed. Staging a sudden and remarkable recovery, Stoney was revealed as a debt-ridden lieutenant, a fraudster, and a bully. Immediately taking control of Mary’s vast fortune, he squandered her wealth and embarked on a campaign of appalling violence and cruelty against his new bride. Finally, fearing for her life, Mary masterminded an audacious escape and challenged social conventions of the day by launching a suit for divorce. The English public was horrified–and enthralled. But Mary’s troubles were far from over . . .

Novelist William Makepeace Thackeray was inspired by Stoney’s villainy to write The Luck of Barry Lyndon, which Stanley Kubrick turned into an Oscar-winning film. Based on exhaustive archival research, Wedlock is a thrilling and cinematic true story, ripped from the headlines of eighteenth-century England.]]> 3 0 false Fri May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun May 31 20:12:42 -0700 2009 Sun May 31 20:12:42 -0700 2009 78408326 2788383 6022200 0307383369 9780307383365 12 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255725860m/6022200.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6022200.Wedlock_The_True_Story_of_the_Disastrous_Marriage_and_Remarkable_Divorce_of_Mary_Eleanor_Bowes_Countess_of_Strathmore 3.36 22
Captain Andrew Robinson Stoney insisted on defending her honor in a duel, and Mary was convinced she had found true love. Judged by doctors to have been mortally wounded in the melee, Stoney persuaded Mary to grant his dying wish; four days later they were married.

Sadly, the “captain” was not what he seemed. Staging a sudden and remarkable recovery, Stoney was revealed as a debt-ridden lieutenant, a fraudster, and a bully. Immediately taking control of Mary’s vast fortune, he squandered her wealth and embarked on a campaign of appalling violence and cruelty against his new bride. Finally, fearing for her life, Mary masterminded an audacious escape and challenged social conventions of the day by launching a suit for divorce. The English public was horrified–and enthralled. But Mary’s troubles were far from over . . .

Novelist William Makepeace Thackeray was inspired by Stoney’s villainy to write The Luck of Barry Lyndon, which Stanley Kubrick turned into an Oscar-winning film. Based on exhaustive archival research, Wedlock is a thrilling and cinematic true story, ripped from the headlines of eighteenth-century England.]]> 4 0 false Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Nov 20 04:29:10 -0800 2009 Fri Nov 20 04:30:59 -0800 2009 66609989 1554123 6022200 0307383369 9780307383365 12 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255725860m/6022200.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6022200.Wedlock_The_True_Story_of_the_Disastrous_Marriage_and_Remarkable_Divorce_of_Mary_Eleanor_Bowes_Countess_of_Strathmore 3.36 22
Captain Andrew Robinson Stoney insisted on defending her honor in a duel, and Mary was convinced she had found true love. Judged by doctors to have been mortally wounded in the melee, Stoney persuaded Mary to grant his dying wish; four days later they were married.

Sadly, the “captain” was not what he seemed. Staging a sudden and remarkable recovery, Stoney was revealed as a debt-ridden lieutenant, a fraudster, and a bully. Immediately taking control of Mary’s vast fortune, he squandered her wealth and embarked on a campaign of appalling violence and cruelty against his new bride. Finally, fearing for her life, Mary masterminded an audacious escape and challenged social conventions of the day by launching a suit for divorce. The English public was horrified–and enthralled. But Mary’s troubles were far from over . . .

Novelist William Makepeace Thackeray was inspired by Stoney’s villainy to write The Luck of Barry Lyndon, which Stanley Kubrick turned into an Oscar-winning film. Based on exhaustive archival research, Wedlock is a thrilling and cinematic true story, ripped from the headlines of eighteenth-century England.]]> 4 0 false Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 07 21:23:35 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 07 21:32:42 -0700 2009 77452263 1520102 6022200 0307383369 9780307383365 12 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255725860m/6022200.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6022200.Wedlock_The_True_Story_of_the_Disastrous_Marriage_and_Remarkable_Divorce_of_Mary_Eleanor_Bowes_Countess_of_Strathmore 3.36 22
Captain Andrew Robinson Stoney insisted on defending her honor in a duel, and Mary was convinced she had found true love. Judged by doctors to have been mortally wounded in the melee, Stoney persuaded Mary to grant his dying wish; four days later they were married.

Sadly, the “captain” was not what he seemed. Staging a sudden and remarkable recovery, Stoney was revealed as a debt-ridden lieutenant, a fraudster, and a bully. Immediately taking control of Mary’s vast fortune, he squandered her wealth and embarked on a campaign of appalling violence and cruelty against his new bride. Finally, fearing for her life, Mary masterminded an audacious escape and challenged social conventions of the day by launching a suit for divorce. The English public was horrified–and enthralled. But Mary’s troubles were far from over . . .

Novelist William Makepeace Thackeray was inspired by Stoney’s villainy to write The Luck of Barry Lyndon, which Stanley Kubrick turned into an Oscar-winning film. Based on exhaustive archival research, Wedlock is a thrilling and cinematic true story, ripped from the headlines of eighteenth-century England.]]> 3 0 false Tue Nov 24 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Nov 11 11:16:54 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 30 14:22:24 -0800 2009 49919068 1551081 6022200 0307383369 9780307383365 12 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255725860m/6022200.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6022200.Wedlock_The_True_Story_of_the_Disastrous_Marriage_and_Remarkable_Divorce_of_Mary_Eleanor_Bowes_Countess_of_Strathmore 3.36 22
Captain Andrew Robinson Stoney insisted on defending her honor in a duel, and Mary was convinced she had found true love. Judged by doctors to have been mortally wounded in the melee, Stoney persuaded Mary to grant his dying wish; four days later they were married.

Sadly, the “captain” was not what he seemed. Staging a sudden and remarkable recovery, Stoney was revealed as a debt-ridden lieutenant, a fraudster, and a bully. Immediately taking control of Mary’s vast fortune, he squandered her wealth and embarked on a campaign of appalling violence and cruelty against his new bride. Finally, fearing for her life, Mary masterminded an audacious escape and challenged social conventions of the day by launching a suit for divorce. The English public was horrified–and enthralled. But Mary’s troubles were far from over . . .

Novelist William Makepeace Thackeray was inspired by Stoney’s villainy to write The Luck of Barry Lyndon, which Stanley Kubrick turned into an Oscar-winning film. Based on exhaustive archival research, Wedlock is a thrilling and cinematic true story, ripped from the headlines of eighteenth-century England.]]> 1 0 false Wed Mar 25 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Mar 20 19:33:45 -0700 2009 Sun Jun 14 01:22:04 -0700 2009 more...]]> 65900468 2250183 6022200 0307383369 9780307383365 12 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255725860m/6022200.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6022200.Wedlock_The_True_Story_of_the_Disastrous_Marriage_and_Remarkable_Divorce_of_Mary_Eleanor_Bowes_Countess_of_Strathmore 3.36 22
Captain Andrew Robinson Stoney insisted on defending her honor in a duel, and Mary was convinced she had found true love. Judged by doctors to have been mortally wounded in the melee, Stoney persuaded Mary to grant his dying wish; four days later they were married.

Sadly, the “captain” was not what he seemed. Staging a sudden and remarkable recovery, Stoney was revealed as a debt-ridden lieutenant, a fraudster, and a bully. Immediately taking control of Mary’s vast fortune, he squandered her wealth and embarked on a campaign of appalling violence and cruelty against his new bride. Finally, fearing for her life, Mary masterminded an audacious escape and challenged social conventions of the day by launching a suit for divorce. The English public was horrified–and enthralled. But Mary’s troubles were far from over . . .

Novelist William Makepeace Thackeray was inspired by Stoney’s villainy to write The Luck of Barry Lyndon, which Stanley Kubrick turned into an Oscar-winning film. Based on exhaustive archival research, Wedlock is a thrilling and cinematic true story, ripped from the headlines of eighteenth-century England.]]> 3 0 false Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 02 14:31:07 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 26 21:00:55 -0700 2009 Be prepared to be angry when you read this true story of a brutal 18th century marriage, and what the wife had to endure to end her suffering. ]]> 73868026 201061 6022200 0307383369 9780307383365 12 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255725860m/6022200.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6022200.Wedlock_The_True_Story_of_the_Disastrous_Marriage_and_Remarkable_Divorce_of_Mary_Eleanor_Bowes_Countess_of_Strathmore 3.36 22
Captain Andrew Robinson Stoney insisted on defending her honor in a duel, and Mary was convinced she had found true love. Judged by doctors to have been mortally wounded in the melee, Stoney persuaded Mary to grant his dying wish; four days later they were married.

Sadly, the “captain” was not what he seemed. Staging a sudden and remarkable recovery, Stoney was revealed as a debt-ridden lieutenant, a fraudster, and a bully. Immediately taking control of Mary’s vast fortune, he squandered her wealth and embarked on a campaign of appalling violence and cruelty against his new bride. Finally, fearing for her life, Mary masterminded an audacious escape and challenged social conventions of the day by launching a suit for divorce. The English public was horrified–and enthralled. But Mary’s troubles were far from over . . .

Novelist William Makepeace Thackeray was inspired by Stoney’s villainy to write The Luck of Barry Lyndon, which Stanley Kubrick turned into an Oscar-winning film. Based on exhaustive archival research, Wedlock is a thrilling and cinematic true story, ripped from the headlines of eighteenth-century England.]]> 4 0 false Thu Oct 08 10:37:18 -0700 2009 Mon Nov 09 12:34:09 -0800 2009 62278083 2161980 6022200 0307383369 9780307383365 12 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255725860m/6022200.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6022200.Wedlock_The_True_Story_of_the_Disastrous_Marriage_and_Remarkable_Divorce_of_Mary_Eleanor_Bowes_Countess_of_Strathmore 3.36 22
Captain Andrew Robinson Stoney insisted on defending her honor in a duel, and Mary was convinced she had found true love. Judged by doctors to have been mortally wounded in the melee, Stoney persuaded Mary to grant his dying wish; four days later they were married.

Sadly, the “captain” was not what he seemed. Staging a sudden and remarkable recovery, Stoney was revealed as a debt-ridden lieutenant, a fraudster, and a bully. Immediately taking control of Mary’s vast fortune, he squandered her wealth and embarked on a campaign of appalling violence and cruelty against his new bride. Finally, fearing for her life, Mary masterminded an audacious escape and challenged social conventions of the day by launching a suit for divorce. The English public was horrified–and enthralled. But Mary’s troubles were far from over . . .

Novelist William Makepeace Thackeray was inspired by Stoney’s villainy to write The Luck of Barry Lyndon, which Stanley Kubrick turned into an Oscar-winning film. Based on exhaustive archival research, Wedlock is a thrilling and cinematic true story, ripped from the headlines of eighteenth-century England.]]> 5 0 false Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Jul 05 19:48:48 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 14 11:20:00 -0700 2009 81467830 2979542 6022200 0307383369 9780307383365 12 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255725860m/6022200.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6022200.Wedlock_The_True_Story_of_the_Disastrous_Marriage_and_Remarkable_Divorce_of_Mary_Eleanor_Bowes_Countess_of_Strathmore 3.36 22
Captain Andrew Robinson Stoney insisted on defending her honor in a duel, and Mary was convinced she had found true love. Judged by doctors to have been mortally wounded in the melee, Stoney persuaded Mary to grant his dying wish; four days later they were married.

Sadly, the “captain” was not what he seemed. Staging a sudden and remarkable recovery, Stoney was revealed as a debt-ridden lieutenant, a fraudster, and a bully. Immediately taking control of Mary’s vast fortune, he squandered her wealth and embarked on a campaign of appalling violence and cruelty against his new bride. Finally, fearing for her life, Mary masterminded an audacious escape and challenged social conventions of the day by launching a suit for divorce. The English public was horrified–and enthralled. But Mary’s troubles were far from over . . .

Novelist William Makepeace Thackeray was inspired by Stoney’s villainy to write The Luck of Barry Lyndon, which Stanley Kubrick turned into an Oscar-winning film. Based on exhaustive archival research, Wedlock is a thrilling and cinematic true story, ripped from the headlines of eighteenth-century England.]]> 3 0 false Sat Dec 19 04:40:34 -0800 2009 Sat Dec 19 04:40:34 -0800 2009 81457047 2915529 6022200 0307383369 9780307383365 12 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255725860m/6022200.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6022200.Wedlock_The_True_Story_of_the_Disastrous_Marriage_and_Remarkable_Divorce_of_Mary_Eleanor_Bowes_Countess_of_Strathmore 3.36 22
Captain Andrew Robinson Stoney insisted on defending her honor in a duel, and Mary was convinced she had found true love. Judged by doctors to have been mortally wounded in the melee, Stoney persuaded Mary to grant his dying wish; four days later they were married.

Sadly, the “captain” was not what he seemed. Staging a sudden and remarkable recovery, Stoney was revealed as a debt-ridden lieutenant, a fraudster, and a bully. Immediately taking control of Mary’s vast fortune, he squandered her wealth and embarked on a campaign of appalling violence and cruelty against his new bride. Finally, fearing for her life, Mary masterminded an audacious escape and challenged social conventions of the day by launching a suit for divorce. The English public was horrified–and enthralled. But Mary’s troubles were far from over . . .

Novelist William Makepeace Thackeray was inspired by Stoney’s villainy to write The Luck of Barry Lyndon, which Stanley Kubrick turned into an Oscar-winning film. Based on exhaustive archival research, Wedlock is a thrilling and cinematic true story, ripped from the headlines of eighteenth-century England.]]> 0 0 false Fri Dec 18 22:02:10 -0800 2009 Fri Dec 18 22:02:10 -0800 2009 80662000 1909438 6022200 0307383369 9780307383365 12 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255725860m/6022200.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6022200.Wedlock_The_True_Story_of_the_Disastrous_Marriage_and_Remarkable_Divorce_of_Mary_Eleanor_Bowes_Countess_of_Strathmore 3.36 22
Captain Andrew Robinson Stoney insisted on defending her honor in a duel, and Mary was convinced she had found true love. Judged by doctors to have been mortally wounded in the melee, Stoney persuaded Mary to grant his dying wish; four days later they were married.

Sadly, the “captain” was not what he seemed. Staging a sudden and remarkable recovery, Stoney was revealed as a debt-ridden lieutenant, a fraudster, and a bully. Immediately taking control of Mary’s vast fortune, he squandered her wealth and embarked on a campaign of appalling violence and cruelty against his new bride. Finally, fearing for her life, Mary masterminded an audacious escape and challenged social conventions of the day by launching a suit for divorce. The English public was horrified–and enthralled. But Mary’s troubles were far from over . . .

Novelist William Makepeace Thackeray was inspired by Stoney’s villainy to write The Luck of Barry Lyndon, which Stanley Kubrick turned into an Oscar-winning film. Based on exhaustive archival research, Wedlock is a thrilling and cinematic true story, ripped from the headlines of eighteenth-century England.]]> 0 0 false Fri Dec 11 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Dec 11 09:39:07 -0800 2009 Fri Dec 11 09:39:17 -0800 2009 77922899 1086322 6022200 0307383369 9780307383365 12 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255725860m/6022200.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6022200.Wedlock_The_True_Story_of_the_Disastrous_Marriage_and_Remarkable_Divorce_of_Mary_Eleanor_Bowes_Countess_of_Strathmore 3.36 22
Captain Andrew Robinson Stoney insisted on defending her honor in a duel, and Mary was convinced she had found true love. Judged by doctors to have been mortally wounded in the melee, Stoney persuaded Mary to grant his dying wish; four days later they were married.

Sadly, the “captain” was not what he seemed. Staging a sudden and remarkable recovery, Stoney was revealed as a debt-ridden lieutenant, a fraudster, and a bully. Immediately taking control of Mary’s vast fortune, he squandered her wealth and embarked on a campaign of appalling violence and cruelty against his new bride. Finally, fearing for her life, Mary masterminded an audacious escape and challenged social conventions of the day by launching a suit for divorce. The English public was horrified–and enthralled. But Mary’s troubles were far from over . . .

Novelist William Makepeace Thackeray was inspired by Stoney’s villainy to write The Luck of Barry Lyndon, which Stanley Kubrick turned into an Oscar-winning film. Based on exhaustive archival research, Wedlock is a thrilling and cinematic true story, ripped from the headlines of eighteenth-century England.]]> 0 0 false Sun Nov 15 20:46:02 -0800 2009 Sun Nov 15 20:46:02 -0800 2009 77548791 1916127 6118175 0297853317 9780297853312 0 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6118175.Wedlock_How_Georgian_Britain_s_Worst_Husband_Met_His_Match 3.00 1 0 0 false Thu Nov 12 09:06:21 -0800 2009 Thu Nov 12 09:06:21 -0800 2009 77164888 253949 6022200 0307383369 9780307383365 12 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255725860m/6022200.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6022200.Wedlock_The_True_Story_of_the_Disastrous_Marriage_and_Remarkable_Divorce_of_Mary_Eleanor_Bowes_Countess_of_Strathmore 3.36 22
Captain Andrew Robinson Stoney insisted on defending her honor in a duel, and Mary was convinced she had found true love. Judged by doctors to have been mortally wounded in the melee, Stoney persuaded Mary to grant his dying wish; four days later they were married.

Sadly, the “captain” was not what he seemed. Staging a sudden and remarkable recovery, Stoney was revealed as a debt-ridden lieutenant, a fraudster, and a bully. Immediately taking control of Mary’s vast fortune, he squandered her wealth and embarked on a campaign of appalling violence and cruelty against his new bride. Finally, fearing for her life, Mary masterminded an audacious escape and challenged social conventions of the day by launching a suit for divorce. The English public was horrified–and enthralled. But Mary’s troubles were far from over . . .

Novelist William Makepeace Thackeray was inspired by Stoney’s villainy to write The Luck of Barry Lyndon, which Stanley Kubrick turned into an Oscar-winning film. Based on exhaustive archival research, Wedlock is a thrilling and cinematic true story, ripped from the headlines of eighteenth-century England.]]> 0 0 false Sun Nov 08 20:11:09 -0800 2009 Sun Nov 08 20:11:09 -0800 2009 76932274 419119 6022200 0307383369 9780307383365 12 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255725860m/6022200.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6022200.Wedlock_The_True_Story_of_the_Disastrous_Marriage_and_Remarkable_Divorce_of_Mary_Eleanor_Bowes_Countess_of_Strathmore 3.36 22
Captain Andrew Robinson Stoney insisted on defending her honor in a duel, and Mary was convinced she had found true love. Judged by doctors to have been mortally wounded in the melee, Stoney persuaded Mary to grant his dying wish; four days later they were married.

Sadly, the “captain” was not what he seemed. Staging a sudden and remarkable recovery, Stoney was revealed as a debt-ridden lieutenant, a fraudster, and a bully. Immediately taking control of Mary’s vast fortune, he squandered her wealth and embarked on a campaign of appalling violence and cruelty against his new bride. Finally, fearing for her life, Mary masterminded an audacious escape and challenged social conventions of the day by launching a suit for divorce. The English public was horrified–and enthralled. But Mary’s troubles were far from over . . .

Novelist William Makepeace Thackeray was inspired by Stoney’s villainy to write The Luck of Barry Lyndon, which Stanley Kubrick turned into an Oscar-winning film. Based on exhaustive archival research, Wedlock is a thrilling and cinematic true story, ripped from the headlines of eighteenth-century England.]]> 0 0 false Fri Nov 06 11:34:54 -0800 2009 Fri Nov 06 11:34:54 -0800 2009 76231184 2894323 6022200 0307383369 9780307383365 12 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255725860m/6022200.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6022200.Wedlock_The_True_Story_of_the_Disastrous_Marriage_and_Remarkable_Divorce_of_Mary_Eleanor_Bowes_Countess_of_Strathmore 3.36 22
Captain Andrew Robinson Stoney insisted on defending her honor in a duel, and Mary was convinced she had found true love. Judged by doctors to have been mortally wounded in the melee, Stoney persuaded Mary to grant his dying wish; four days later they were married.

Sadly, the “captain” was not what he seemed. Staging a sudden and remarkable recovery, Stoney was revealed as a debt-ridden lieutenant, a fraudster, and a bully. Immediately taking control of Mary’s vast fortune, he squandered her wealth and embarked on a campaign of appalling violence and cruelty against his new bride. Finally, fearing for her life, Mary masterminded an audacious escape and challenged social conventions of the day by launching a suit for divorce. The English public was horrified–and enthralled. But Mary’s troubles were far from over . . .

Novelist William Makepeace Thackeray was inspired by Stoney’s villainy to write The Luck of Barry Lyndon, which Stanley Kubrick turned into an Oscar-winning film. Based on exhaustive archival research, Wedlock is a thrilling and cinematic true story, ripped from the headlines of eighteenth-century England.]]> 3 0 false Sun Nov 22 07:05:30 -0800 2009 Fri Oct 30 13:17:16 -0700 2009 Sun Nov 22 07:05:30 -0800 2009 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=6022200