Richard III (Penguin Monarchs) de Horrox, Rosemary

Allen Lane, 1/1/2021 12:00:01 AM. hardcover. Good. 0.6299 in x 7.2441 in x 4.8819 in.

Allen Lane, 2021-01-01. Hardcover. Used:Good.

Allen Lane. 01. Hardcover. Used; Very Good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there’s something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. 09/24/2020

Hardback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; <b>Rosemary Horrox</b> is a Life Fellow of Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge. Her books include <i>Richard III: A Study of Service</i>.

Hardback. New. No English king has so divided opinion, both during his reign and in the years since, more than Richard III. He was loathed in his own time for the never-confirmed murder of his young nephews, the Princes in the Tower, and died fighting his subjects on the battlefield. This is the vision of Richard we have inherited from Shakespeare, villainous and hunchbacked. Equally, he inspired great loyalty in his followers, who saw him as a victim of circumstance, backed into a corner by his brother's in-laws, the self-aggrandizing Woodville family. In this enlightening, even-handed study, Rosemary Horrox builds a complex picture of a king who by any standard metric failed as a monarch. He was killed after only two years on the throne, without an heir, and brought such a decisive end to the House of York that Henry Tudor was able to seize the throne, despite his extremely tenuous claim. Whether Richard was undone by his own fierce ambition, or by the legacy of a Yorkist dynasty which was… Leer más

Allen Lane, 2020. Hardcover. New. 128 pages. 7.00x4.75x0.50 inches.

UsedVeryGood. Minor shelf wear

UsedVeryGood. signs of little wear on the cover.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

UsedLikeNew. Remainder mark