Bosworth
The Birth of the Tudors
$34.18
- Paperback
464 pages
- Release Date
12 August 2014
Summary
Richard III and Henry Tudor’s legendary battle: one that changed the course of English history.
On the morning of 22 August 1485, in fields several miles from Bosworth, two armies faced each other, ready for battle. The might of Richard III’s army was pitted against the inferior forces of the upstart pretender to the crown, Henry Tudor, a 28-year-old Welshman who had just arrived back on British soil after 14 years in exile. Yet this was to be a fight to the death - o…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780753828946 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0753828944 |
| Author: | Chris Skidmore |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 464 |
| Release Date: | 12 August 2014 |
| Weight: | 386g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 32mm |
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Skidmore leaves his reader convinced that Edward’s reign is crucial in English history … he writes with clarity and verve
One of our brightest young historiansSkidmore weaves the densely packed dramas of his subject’s reign into a thoroughly absorbing narrative - SUNDAY TIMESFresh and lively style … Skidmore’s evident literary flair is never allowed to get in the way of sound historical judgements - TLSSkidmore writes brilliantly and his research is impeccable - SUNDAY TIMESThe books of Skidmore … should be required reading for everyone who gets their history from television - HISTORY TODAYAbout The Author
Chris Skidmore
Chris Skidmore is the author of four books on medieval and Tudor history: RICHARD III, BOSWORTH, EDWARD VI and DEATH AND THE VIRGIN. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries. He is also the Member of Parliament for Kingswood and in December 2018 was appointed Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation.
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