Thomas Cromwell : The Rise and Fall of Henry VIII's Most Notorious Minister - Softcover

Robert Hutchinson

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1407244566 ISBN 13: 9781407244563

Publisher: Phoenix, 2008

Synopsis

The son of a brewer, Cromwell rose from obscurity to become Earl of Essex, Vice-Regent and High Chamberlain of England, Keep of the Privy Seal and Chancellor of the Exchequer. He manoeuvred his way to the top by intrigue, bribery and sheer force of personality in a court dominated by the malevolent King Henry. Cromwell pursued the interests of the king with single-minded energy and little subtlety. Tasked with engineering the judicial murder of Anne Boleyn when she had worn out her welcome in the royal chamber, he tortured her servants and relations, then organised a show trial of Stalinist efficiency. He orchestrated the greatest act of privatisation in English history: the seizure of the monasteries. Their enormous wealth was used to cement the loyalty of the English nobility, and to enrich the crown. Cromwell made himself a fortune too, soliciting colossal bribes and binding the noble families to him with easy loans. He came home from court literally weighed down with gold.Thomas Cromwell is an enjoyable book for history fans.This paperback book measures: 20 x 13 x 2.5cm.

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International Praise for THOMAS CROMWELL:
"Hutchinson effortlessly explains the business side of the Tudor court in which Cromwell's legal mind excelled." --PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

"Anyone who sees history as boring should be given Robert Hutchinson's book post haste. Without sacrificing facts and research, he has the ability to construct and absolutely compelling narrative and, though I never thought I'd say this of a book on Thomas Cromwell, one that is impossible to put down. He is one of the few authors who keep you up till 3am." --THE BOOKSELLER

"Gripping . . . Hutchinson tells his story with infectious relish and vividly evokes the politics and personalities of this extraordinary decade." --LITERARY REVIEW

"Hutchinson tells the horrible story admirably and compellingly." --THE GUARDIAN

"A rollicking good read." --THE HERALD (Scotland)

"Vigorous, pacey and focused...an effective portrait." --BBC HISTORY Magazine

"This brilliant biography gives a vivid and utterly chilling account of this fascinating but deadly man." --GOOD BOOK GUIDE

International Praise for THOMAS CROMWELL:

Hutchinson effortlessly explains the business side of the Tudor court in which Cromwell's legal mind excelled. "PUBLISHERS WEEKLY"

Anyone who sees history as boring should be given Robert Hutchinson's book post haste. Without sacrificing facts and research, he has the ability to construct and absolutely compelling narrative and, though I never thought I'd say this of a book on Thomas Cromwell, one that is impossible to put down. He is one of the few authors who keep you up till 3am. "THE BOOKSELLER"

Gripping . . . Hutchinson tells his story with infectious relish and vividly evokes the politics and personalities of this extraordinary decade. "LITERARY REVIEW"

Hutchinson tells the horrible story admirably and compellingly. "THE GUARDIAN"

A rollicking good read. "THE HERALD (Scotland)"

Vigorous, pacey and focused an effective portrait. "BBC HISTORY Magazine"

This brilliant biography gives a vivid and utterly chilling account of this fascinating but deadly man. "GOOD BOOK GUIDE""

"Hutchinson effortlessly explains the business side of the Tudor court in which Cromwell's legal mind excelled." --PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

"Anyone who sees history as boring should be given Robert Hutchinson's book post haste. Without sacrificing facts and research, he has the ability to construct and absolutely compelling narrative and, though I never thought I'd say this of a book on Thomas Cromwell, one that is impossible to put down. He is one of the few authors who keep you up till 3am." --THE BOOKSELLER

"Gripping . . . Hutchinson tells his story with infectious relish and vividly evokes the politics and personalities of this extraordinary decade." --LITERARY REVIEW

"Hutchinson tells the horrible story admirably and compellingly." --THE GUARDIAN

"A rollicking good read." --THE HERALD (Scotland)

"Vigorous, pacey and focused...an effective portrait." --BBC HISTORY Magazine

"This brilliant biography gives a vivid and utterly chilling account of this fascinating but deadly man." --GOOD BOOK GUIDE

Book Description

The rise and fall of the most corrupt Chancellor in English history

Edition details

• Publisher: Phoenix
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1407244566
• ISBN 13: 9781407244563
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 360