A Brief History of the English Reformation

“Stimulating and authoritative.”–“John Guy”“Masterly. [Wilson] has a deep understanding of…characters, reaching out across centuries.”–“The Sunday Times”On previous titles: “Fast-paced biography … Wilson deftly chronicles Charlemagne’s military exploits, political intrigues, and religious devotion.”–“Publishers Weekly” on “Charlemagne”“I cannot praise too highly Derek Wilson’s prose style, which is both masterful and lively. He writes with great conviction and a breathtaking attention to the kind of personal detail that makes his books such compelling reading.”–Alison Weir on “In the Lion’s Court”“The ambition of Wilson’s plan lies in the fact that he does not offer us six separate studies … but presents one complex, rich narrative… . This plan is carried out with attractive energy and zest… . He has written a useful and stimulating book about [Britain’s] most important dynasty.”–Antonia Fraser, “Sunday Times” (UK) on “In the Lion’s Court”“A masterly study.”–“Daily Telegraph” (UK) on “Rothschild”“An intriguing and compelling story … It does justice to the great genius of Holbein and suggests a new way of looking at him.”–“Times Literary Supplement” (UK) on “Hans Holbein”“Wilson’s account … is masterly. He has a deep understanding of … characters, reaching out across the centuries to touch them as if they were old friends.”–“Sunday Times” UK) on “Uncrowned Kings of England”“Marvelous material, fluently and expertly retold.”–“Daily Telegraph” (UK) on “The Circumnavigators”

Derek Wilson is a renowned Tudor historian. He is the author of over 30 books including The Circumnavigators, The Uncrowned Kings of England as well as recent biographies of Charlemagne and Holbein. He is the founder of the Cambridge History festival and Francis Walsingham.

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