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The Wars of the Roses

By Alison Weir

Book information

Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
Year
1996
ISBN
0345404335, 9780345404336
Open Library ID
OL18481097M
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
6 MB (6159956 bytes)
Pages
496\0
Scanned
no
Time added
2012-03-09 12:00:00

Description

Lancaster and York. For much of the fifteenth century, these two families were locked in battle for control of the English throne. Kings were murdered and deposed. Armies marched on London. Old noble names were ruined while rising dynasties seized power and lands. The war between the royal houses of Lancaster and York, the most complex in English history, profoundly altered the course of the monarchy. Alison Weir, one of the foremost authorities on British history, brings brilliantly to life both the war itself and the larger-tha-life figures who fought it on the great stage of England. The Wars of the Roses is history at its very best—swift and compelling, rich in character, pageantry, and drama, and vivid in its re-creation of an astonishing period of history.Look for special features inside.Join the Circle for author chats and more.RandomHouseReadersCircle.com

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