The Tudors: The Complete Story of England's Most Notorious Dynasty - Hardcover

G.J. Meyer

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0385340761 ISBN 13: 9780385340762

Publisher: Presidio Press, 2010

Synopsis

An in-depth narrative that satisfies the curiosity surrounding England's most fascinating family. The Tudors placed in the context of their period. The Tudors is the first single-volume history of this fascinating dynasty in two decades - and comes at a time when best-seller lists, box office totals and TV ratings testify to increasingly enthusiastic consumer interest in Henry VIII and his family. G. J. Meyer's fresh storytelling ability breathes new life into the history of the Tudor family and Tudor England's precarious place in world politics, the critical role played by religion in government, the blossoming of English theatre and literature and on the many fascinating men and women whose lives formed and informed the play of history. The Tudors is constructed in a similar fashion as Meyer's A World Undone (Meyer's groundbreaking account of the Great War): his work features genealogical trees, illustrations, maps, captions and probing 'background' features which call attention to aspects of Tudor society, places and related characters throughout the book. Meyer cuts glittering new facets for the notoriously impassioned Henry VIII, while bringing to the fore aspects of each of his three heirs: rigid Edward I, stubborn Mary I and the subtle Elisabeth I. Praise for A World Undone: 'This is one of those books where you read every page... [it] has the very best qualities for this kind of comprehensive approach; a gift of compression and an eye for the telling detail.' - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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Review:

"[A] sweeping history of the gloriously infamous Tudor era. Unlike the somewhat ponderous British biographies of the Henrys, Elizabeths and Boleyns that seem to pop up perennially, Meyer displays some flashy, fresh irreverence...Meyer cut[s] to the quick of the action...Energetic and comprehensive."--"Kirkus Reviews""History buffs will savor Meyer's cheeky, nuanced, and authoritative perspective on an entire dynasty, and his study brims with enriching background discussions, ranging from class structure and the medieval Catholic Church to the Tudor connection to Spanish royalty."--"Publishers Weekly, "starred review"Historian/journalist Meyer does an excellent job of recreating the Tudor epoch, both in his dramatic narrative and in the alternating "background" chapters that illuminate 16th-century culture, politics, etc...Meyer's book is a rich and vibrant tapestry depicting England's most notorious--and most remembered--monarchs."--"The Newark Star-Ledger"

About the Author:

G. J. Meyer is a professional writer whose bylines have appeared in The New York Times, The Boston Globe, and many other media. He is also author of The Memphis Murders (recipient of an Edgar Award for Non fiction) and Executive Blues. Meyer lives in England.

About this edition

• Publisher: Presidio Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0385340761
• ISBN 13: 9780385340762
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 640