Six Wives - The Queens of Henry VIII (Starkey Dr David)(Paperback / softback)

Six Wives - The Queens of Henry VIII (Starkey Dr David)(Paperback / softback)

ANNE BOLEYN: the pretty, clever, French-educated Protestant whose marriage to Henry changed England forever... JANE SEYMOUR: the demure and submissive contrast to Anne Boleyn's radical and vampish

Six Wives of Henry VIII (Weir Alison)(Paperback / softback)

Drawing upon the rich fund of documentary material from the Tudor period, The Six Wives of Henry VIII shows us a court where personal needs frequently influenced public events and where a life of gorgeously ritualised pleasure was shot through with ambition, treason and

Six Wives (Starkey David)(Paperback)

No one in history had a more eventful career in matrimony than Henry VIII. His marriages were daring and tumultuous, and made instant legends of six very different women. In this remarkable study, David Starkey argues that the king was not a depraved philanderer but someone seeking happiness -- and

Six Wives Of Henry VIII (Fraser Lady Antonia)(Paperback / softback)

Antonia Fraser's bestselling biography of Henry VIII's six wives; a subject of enduring

The Six Wives of Henry VIII (Weir Alison)(Paperback)

The tempestuous, bloody, and splendid reign of Henry VIII of England (1509-1547) is one of the most fascinating in all history, not least for his marriage to six extraordinary women. In this accessible work of brilliant scholarship, Alison Weir draws on early biographies, letters, memoirs, account

The Tudor Queens of England (Loades David)(Paperback)

From Elizabeth of York - wife of Henry VII, the first Tudor monarch - through to Elizabeth I, her grand-daughter and the last in the line, this book explores some of the most colourful and dramatic women in British history. Queen consorts were central to the Royal Court but their role has rarely

Marie Antoinette: The Journey (Fraser Antonia)(Paperback)

The national bestseller from the acclaimed author of The Wives of Henry VIII. France's beleaguered queen, Marie Antoinette, wrongly accused of uttering the infamous 'Let them eat cake,' was the subject of ridicule and curiosity even before her death; she has since been the object of debate and

Magna Carta - The True Story Behind the Charter (Starkey David)(Paperback / softback)

Over 800 years on from the signing of Magna Carta, bestselling historian David Starkey explores the Magna Carta and its influence on Britain

Henry VIII (Shakespeare William)(Paperback / softback)

Conspiracies and intrigue are rife in the court of Henry VIII as the Duke of Buckingham is executed for treason, having been tricked by his enemy Cardinal Wolsey. And when the King falls in love with Anne Boleyn and decides to divorce his wife, Katherine of Aragon, he causes an irrevocable rift

Elizabeth (Starkey Dr David)(Paperback / softback)

Finding her way through the labyrinthine plots that surrounded the court, she had to live by her wits, surrounded by betrayal and suspicion, not knowing who to trust with her desire to be queen, or her desire to be a

Early Tudors: England 1485-1558 (Hudson David)(Paperback / softback)

This title investigates the history of Britain under the early Tudors from Henry VII to Mary. It gives students an insight into the nature, achievements and failures of the governments of the Tudor dynasty; the changing nature of English society at this time; and the ongoing historiographical

Divorced, Beheaded, Survived: A Feminist Reinterpretation of the Wives of Henry VIII (Lindsey Karen)(Paperback)

A fascinating, revisionist look at 16th century English politics (both public and private), examining the lives of Henry VIII's six wives as active personalities 'Provocative thoughts on the why and wherefore of the matrimonial quests of Henry VIII and the women who were party to them.'--Denver

Autobiography Of Henry VIII (George Margaret)(Paperback / softback)

'A remarkable achievement' Mary

King Henry VIII: Third Series (Shakespeare William)(Paperback)

King Henry VIII has one of the fullest theatrical histories of any play in the Shakespeare canon, yet has been consistently misrepresented, both in performance and in criticism. This edition offers a new perspective on this ironic, multi-layered, collaborative play, revealing it as a complex

Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More (Dahl Roald)(Paperback / softback)

Includes seven tales of the bizarre and unexpected

The Little Book of the Tudors (Bullen Annie)(Paperback)

The five Tudor monarchs--Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I--were some of the most influential rulers in British history. This volume explores all aspects of life in the Tudor age, from life at court (and at the grand country estates where Queen Elizabeth paused during her

Butterfly Hunter: The Life of Henry Walter Bates (Crawforth Dr Anthony)(Paperback / softback)

Henry VII (Chrimes S. B.)(Paperback)

Founder of the Tudor dynasty, Henry VII was a crucial figure in English history. In this acclaimed study of the king's life and reign, the distinguished historian S. B. Chrimes explores the circumstances surrounding Henry's acquisition of the throne, examines the personnel and machinery of

Henry VIII: Heads Will Roll (MacDonald Alan)(Paperback / softback)

Everybody knows that king Henry VIII is horribly famous for having a bit of a weight problem, marrying six unlucky wives and getting very carried away with his chopping block. But this book will also tell them the facts no other biography is likely to tell

King Henry VIII: The Oxford Shakespeare (Shakespeare William)(Paperback)

This is the first fully annotated modern-spelling edition of King Henry VIII to appear for over a decade and includes up-to-date scholarship on all aspects of the play, including dating authorship, printing, sources and stage history. The editor accepts the view that the play is a collaboration

Charles Laughton - A Difficult Actor (Callow Simon)(Paperback / softback)

The creator of the Hunchback of Notre Dame, Henry VIII and Captain Bligh, Charles Laughton's career spans 50 films and 40 stage roles. Along the way we meet a galaxy of Hollywood greats - from Korda, Hitchcock and Billy WIlder to Gregory Peck, Robert Mitchum and Marilyn

Canoeing in the Wilderness (Thoreau Henry David)(Paperback / softback)

Devonshires - The Story of a Family and a Nation (Hattersley Roy)(Paperback / softback)

William Cavendish, the father of the first Earl, dissolved monasteries for Henry VIII. Bess, his second wife, was gaoler-companion to Mary Queen of Scots during her long imprisonment in

Henry VIII and the English Reformation (Rex Richard)(Paperback)

This updated edition of an influential interpretation of Henry VIII's Reformation retains the analytical edge and lucidity of the original work. Richard Rex emphasizes the personal role of Henry VIII in driving the Reformation process, as well as the considerable reinforcement of Henry's power