The Wars of the Roses - Hardcover

Weir, Alison

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0345391179 ISBN 13: 9780345391179

Publisher: Ballantine Books, 1995

Synopsis

Weir, Alison. The Wars of the Roses. First US Edition. New York, Ballantine Books, 1995. Octavo. XVII, 462 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector's mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Alison Weir (born 8 July 1951) is a British writer of history books, and latterly historical novels, mostly in the form of biographies about British royalty. Her first published work, 1989's Britain's Royal Families, was a genealogical overview of the British royal family. She subsequently wrote biographies of Eleanor of Aquitaine, Isabella of France, Katherine Swynford, and the Princes in the Tower. Other focuses have included Henry VIII of England and his wives and children, Mary Boleyn, Elizabeth I, and Mary, Queen of Scots. She has published historical overviews of the Wars of the Roses and royal weddings, as well as historical fiction novels on Lady Jane Grey, Elizabeth I, and Eleanor of Aquitaine. Many of Weir's works deal with the Tudor period, which she considers the most dramatic period in our history, with vivid, strong personalities... The Tudor period is the first one for which we have a rich visual record, with the growth of portraiture, and detailed sources on the private lives of kings and queens. This was an age that witnessed a growth in diplomacy and the spread of the printed word. (Wikipedia).

About this title

Product Description:

The author of The Six Wives of Henry VIII chronicles the struggles of the Lancaster and York families to control the British monarchy, while offering profiles of such figures as Katherine of Valois, Elizabeth Wydville, and Margaret of Anjou.

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)

About this edition

• Publisher: Ballantine Books
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0345391179
• ISBN 13: 9780345391179
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 462