Lancaster And York
The Wars of the Roses
$44.92
- Paperback
480 pages
- Release Date
1 September 2009
Summary
A riveting account of the Wars of the Roses, focusing on the human side of the story.
The war between the houses of Lancaster and York for the throne of England was characterised by treachery, deceit and - at St Albans, Blore Hill and Towton, - some of the bloodiest and most dramatic battles on England’s soil. Between 1455 and 1487 the royal coffers were bankrupted and the conflict resulted in the downfall of the houses of Lancaster and York and the emergence of the illustrious Tudor …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780099540175 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0099540177 |
| Author: | Alison Weir |
| Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
| Imprint: | Vintage |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 480 |
| Release Date: | 1 September 2009 |
| Weight: | 362g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 33mm |
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Critics Review
“Weir provides immense satisfaction. She writes in a pacy, vivid style, engaging the heart as well as the mind.” -Independent
Weir provides immense satisfaction. She writes in a pacy, vivid style, engaging the heart as well as the mind * Independent *
A joy to read * Economist *
A lively account of plotting and intrigues * Daily Mail *
An exciting and fast-moving account. – Rachel Bellerby * *
About The Author
Alison Weir
Alison Weir is one of Britain’s top-selling historians. She is the author of numerous works of history and historical fiction, specialising in the medieval and Tudor periods. Her bestselling history books include The Six Wives of Henry VIII, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Elizabeth of York and The Lost Tudor Princess. Her novels include Innocent Traitor, Katherine of Aragon- The True Queen and Anne Boleyn- A King’s Obsession. She is an Honorary Life Patron of Historic Royal Palaces and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. She lives and works in Surrey.
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