Richard III by Chris Skidmore - ISBN: 9781780226415
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Loyalty, ambition, and legend: discover the real Richard III’s chilling story.

Richard III

Brother, Protector, King

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  • Paperback

    464 pages

  • Release Date

    9 April 2019

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Summary

‘Fresh, gripping and vivid’ Simon Sebag Montefiore

‘A portrait that chills you to the bone’ Leanda de Lisle, The Times

A dedicated brother and loyal stalwart to the Yorkist dynasty for most of his early life, Richard’s personality was forged in the tribulation of exile and the brutality of combat. An ambitious nobleman and successful general with a loyal following, he could claim to have achieved every ambition in life except one: the crown.

By stripping back th…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781780226415
ISBN-10:1780226411
Author:Chris Skidmore
Publisher:Orion Publishing Co
Imprint:Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:464
Release Date:9 April 2019
Weight:377g
Dimensions:34mm x 128mm x 196mm
A-Format
Richard III by Chris Skidmore - ISBN: 9781780226415
128 × 196 mm
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A4
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Critics Review

A portrait that chills you to the bone … The unfolding horror comes from the slow burn of detail drawn from manuscript sources and recent scholarship judiciously presented, and in a story well told - The Times

Thrillingly paced, meticulously researched, refreshingly free of psychological speculations, Skidmore’s supremely insightful biography is a joy to read

A bold and fresh new biography of one of the most enduringly fascinating monarchs in all of British history, steeped in the latest research and majestically narrated

About The Author

Chris Skidmore

Chris Skidmore is the author of four books on medieval and Tudor history: RICHARD III, BOSWORTH, EDWARD VI and DEATH AND THE VIRGIN. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries. He is also the Member of Parliament for Kingswood and in December 2018 was appointed Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation.

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