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A Great and Terrible King: Edward I and the Forging of Britain
Marc Morris
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Description for A Great and Terrible King: Edward I and the Forging of Britain
Paperback. Edward I is familiar to millions as 'Longshanks', conqueror of Scotland and nemesis of Sir William Wallace ('Braveheart'). Edward was born to rule England, but believed that it was his right to rule all of Britain. His reign was one of the most dramatic of the entire Middle Ages. This title presents the biography of this truly formidable king. Num Pages: 480 pages, 16. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; BGH; HBJD1; HBLC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 31. Weight in Grams: 364.
This is the first major biography for a generation of a truly formidable king. Edward I is familiar to millions as 'Longshanks', conqueror of Scotland and nemesis of Sir William Wallace ('Braveheart'). Edward was born to rule England, but believed that it was his right to rule all of Britain. His reign was one of the most dramatic of the entire Middle Ages, leading to war and conquest on an unprecedented scale, and leaving a legacy of division that has lasted from his day to our own.
In his astonishingly action-packed life, Edward defeated and killed the famous Simon ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cornerstone
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Number of Pages
480
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780099481751
SKU
V9780099481751
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About Marc Morris
Dr Marc Morris is a historian who specializes in the Middle Ages. He studied and taught at the universities of London and Oxford and is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. His other books include a bestselling history of the Norman Conquest and highly acclaimed biographies of King John and Edward I (A Great and Terrible King). He also ... Read more
Reviews for A Great and Terrible King: Edward I and the Forging of Britain
Morris tells Edward's story fluently and conveys a compelling sense of the reality, and the contingency, of personal rule... It is on the subject of "the forging of Britain" that Morris is most consistently thought-provoking
Guardian
Marc Morris's new account of the life of Edward I is a splendid example of the genre. Edward's life is in many ... Read more
Guardian
Marc Morris's new account of the life of Edward I is a splendid example of the genre. Edward's life is in many ... Read more