Henry VIII
King and Court
$32.58
- Paperback
656 pages
- Release Date
1 December 2008
Summary
‘Alison Weir is one of our best popular historians and one, moreover, with an impressive scholarly pedigree in Tudor history…her latest offering is a very fine book’ - Frank McLynn, Independent
Henry VIII, renowned for his command of power and celebrated for his intellect, presided over one of the most magnificent—and dangerous—courts in Renaissance Europe.
Never before has a detailed, personal biography of this charismatic monarch been set against the cultural, social, and po…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780099532422 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0099532425 |
| Author: | Alison Weir |
| Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
| Imprint: | Vintage |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 656 |
| Release Date: | 1 December 2008 |
| Weight: | 498g |
| Dimensions: | 35mm x 128mm x 198mm |
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Critics Review
Weir provides immense satisfaction. She writes in a pacy, vivid style, engaging the heart as well as the mind
A glittering evocation of the Tudor Court, its splendour as well as its vulgarity…a responsive, rounded portrait * Daily Telegraph *
A compelling, readable account of the life and times of the king who put England firmly on the map of power politics… Good history books ought to change the way we look at ourselves and our nation’s past. Henry VIII: King and Court is one such book * Literary Review *
Weir provides immense satisfaction. She writes in a pacy, vivid style, engaging the heart as well as the mind * Independent *
Alison Weir
Alison Weir is one of Britain’s top-selling historians. She is the author of numerous works of history and historical fiction, specializing in the medieval and Tudor periods.
Her bestselling history books include:
- The Six Wives of Henry VIII
- Eleanor of Aquitaine
- Elizabeth of York
- The Lost Tudor Princess
Her novels include:
- Innocent Traitor
- Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen
- Anne Boleyn: A King’s Obsession
She is an Honorary Life Patron of Historic Royal Palaces and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. She lives and works in Surrey.
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