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Brief History of the Wars of the Roses
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Description for Brief History of the Wars of the Roses
Paperback. Offers an account of the bloody rivalry between the dynasties of York and Lancaster for the throne of England. This title tells the story of this complex and dangerous period of history through the lives of five men and women who experienced the conflict first hand. Series: Brief Histories. Num Pages: 544 pages, 8pp colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; 1DBKEYK; HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 134 x 33. Weight in Grams: 406.
During the fifteenth century England was split in a bloody conflict between the Houses of York and Lancaster over who should claim the crown. The civil wars consumed the whole nation in a series of battles that eventually saw the Tudor dynasty take power. In A Brief History of the Wars of the Roses, Desmond Seward tells the story of this complex and dangerous period of history through the lives of five men and women who experienced the conflict first hand. In a gripping narrative the personal trials of the principal characters interweave with the major events and personalities of ... Read more
During the fifteenth century England was split in a bloody conflict between the Houses of York and Lancaster over who should claim the crown. The civil wars consumed the whole nation in a series of battles that eventually saw the Tudor dynasty take power. In A Brief History of the Wars of the Roses, Desmond Seward tells the story of this complex and dangerous period of history through the lives of five men and women who experienced the conflict first hand. In a gripping narrative the personal trials of the principal characters interweave with the major events and personalities of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Constable and Robinson United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Series
Brief Histories
Condition
New
Number of Pages
544
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845290061
SKU
V9781845290061
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Ref
99-10
About Paperback
Desmond Seward was born in Paris and educated at Ampleforth and St Catharine's College, Cambridge. He is the author of many books, including The Monks of War, The Hundred Years War, The Wars of the Roses, and The Last White Rose.
Reviews for Brief History of the Wars of the Roses
A brilliant study of the period. Rich in historical detail, yet passionately written, the smell of battle seems to linger on the page.
Yorkshire Post
It is hard to imagine a historian more in command of his subject ... The result is history as compelling as any novel.
Independent
This is a splendidly and vividly written ... Read more
Yorkshire Post
It is hard to imagine a historian more in command of his subject ... The result is history as compelling as any novel.
Independent
This is a splendidly and vividly written ... Read more