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

Meyer, G. J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1445650886 ISBN 13: 9781445650883

Publisher: Amberley Publishing, 2015

Synopsis

In 1485, young Henry Tudor, whose claim to the throne was so weak as to be almost laughable, crossed the English Channel from France at the head of a ragtag little army and took the crown from the family that had ruled England for almost four hundred years. Half a century later, his son, Henry VIII, desperate to rid himself of his first wife in order to marry a second, launched a reign of terror aimed at taking powers no previous monarch had even dreamed of possessing. In the process he plunged his kingdom into generations of division and disorder, creating a legacy of blood and betrayal that would blight the lives of his children and the destiny of his country. The Tudors weaves together all the sinners and saints, the tragedies and triumphs, the high dreams and dark crimes that reveal the Tudor era to be, in its enthralling, notorious truth, as momentous and as fascinating as its portrayal in fiction.

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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 former Woodrow Wilson and Harvard University Fellow with an MA in English literature. His other books include A World Undone: The Story of the Great War. He lives in Goring-on-Thames.

About this edition

• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1445650886
• ISBN 13: 9781445650883
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 640