Lancaster And York: The Wars of the Roses - Softcover

Weir, Alison

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0099540177 ISBN 13: 9780099540175

Publisher: Vintage, 2009

Synopsis

The war between the houses of Lancaster and York for the throne of England was characterised by treachery, deceit and - at St Albans, Blore Hill and Towton, - some of the bloodiest and most dramatic battles on England's soil. Between 1455 and 1487 the royal coffers were bankrupted and the conflict resulted in the downfall of the houses of Lancaster and York and the emergence of the illustrious Tudor dynasty.

Alison Weir's lucid and gripping account focuses on the human side of history, on the people and personalities involved in the conflict. At the centre of the book stands Henry VI, the pious king whose mental instability led to political chaos, Richard Plantagenet, Duke of York and Henry's rival, and most important of all, Margaret of Anjou, Henry's wife who took up her arms in her husband's cause and battled for many years in a violent man's world.

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Review:

"Weir provides immense satisfaction. She writes in a pacy, vivid style, engaging the heart as well as the mind" (Independent)

"A joy to read" (Economist)

"A lively account of plotting and intrigues" (Daily Mail)

"An exciting and fast-moving account." (Rachel Bellerby www.suite101.com)

Book Description:

A riveting account of the Wars of the Roses, focusing on the human side of the story.

About this edition

• Publisher: Vintage
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0099540177
• ISBN 13: 9780099540175
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 480