The Wars of the Roses
John Ashdown-Hill
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Description for The Wars of the Roses
Paperback. John Ashdown-Hill, whose research was instrumental in the discovery of Richard III's remains, offers a meticulous and engaging insight into the famous Wars of the Roses. Num Pages: 336 pages, 30. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC1; HBW; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
The Wars of the Roses call to mind bloody battles, treachery and deceit, and a cast of characters known to us through fact and fiction: Edward IV, Elizabeth Woodville, Richard III, Warwick the Kingmaker, the Princes in the Tower, Henry Tudor. But the whole era also creates a level of bewilderment among even keen readers. John Ashdown-Hill gets right to the heart of this `thorny' subject, dispelling the myths and bringing clarity to a topic often shrouded in confusion. Between 1455 and 1487, a series of dynastic wars for the throne of England were fought. These have ... Read more
The Wars of the Roses call to mind bloody battles, treachery and deceit, and a cast of characters known to us through fact and fiction: Edward IV, Elizabeth Woodville, Richard III, Warwick the Kingmaker, the Princes in the Tower, Henry Tudor. But the whole era also creates a level of bewilderment among even keen readers. John Ashdown-Hill gets right to the heart of this `thorny' subject, dispelling the myths and bringing clarity to a topic often shrouded in confusion. Between 1455 and 1487, a series of dynastic wars for the throne of England were fought. These have ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445660356
SKU
V9781445660356
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Ref
99-99
About John Ashdown-Hill
John Ashdown-Hill is a historian, a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, and a member of the Society of Genealogists, the Richard III Society and the Centre Europeen d'Etudes Bourguignonnes. He was Leader of Genealogical Research and Historical Advisor for the Looking for Richard Project and is the author of The Last Days ... Read more
Reviews for The Wars of the Roses
`John Ashdown-Hill, whose research was instrumental An engaging tour de force'
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