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Wars of the Roses: Trinity

Author: Conn Iggulden
Publsiher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 432
Release: 2014-09-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0718196376
Rating: 4.1/5 (963 downloads)

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The brilliant retelling of the Wars of the Roses continues with Trinity, the second gripping novel in the new series from historical fiction master, Conn Iggulden. 1454: King Henry VI has remained all but exiled in Windsor Castle, struck down by his illness for over a year, his eyes vacant, his mind a blank. His fiercely loyal wife and Queen, Margaret of Anjou, safeguards her husband's interests, hoping that her son Edward will one day know the love of his father. Richard Duke of York, Protector of the Realm, extends his influence throughout the kingdom with each month that Henry slumbers. The Earls of Salisbury and Warwick make up a formidable trinity with Richard, and together they seek to break the support of those who would raise their colours in the name of Henry and his Queen. But when the King unexpectedly recovers his senses and returns to London to reclaim his throne, the balance of power is once again thrown into turmoil. The clash of the Houses of Lancaster and York will surely mean a war to tear England apart . . . Following on from Stormbird, Trinity is the second epic instalment in master storyteller Conn Iggulden's new Wars of the Roses series. Fans of Game of Thrones and The Tudors will be gripped from the word go. Praise for Stormbird: 'Pacey and juicy, and packed with action' Sunday Times 'Energetic, competent stuff; Iggulden knows his material and his audience' Independent 'A novel that seamlessly combines narrative, historical credence and great knowledge of the period' Daily Express 'A page-turning thriller' Mail on Sunday 'Superbly plotted and paced' The Times

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She is But a Woman

Author: Fiona Downie
Publsiher: Birlinn Ltd
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2022-12-16
Genre: History
ISBN: 1788853423
Rating: 4.8/5 (534 downloads)

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She is but a Woman, the first in-depth study of medieval Scottish queens, investigates the relationship between gender and power in the medieval Scottish court by exploring the art of queenship as practised by Joan Beaufort and Mary of Guelders, queens of James I and James II. These women were excluded from authority but clearly possessed power as wives and mothers of kings. They established and cultivated relationships with members of the court, learned about Scottish political life and supported their husbands in the business of government. The book examines for the first time the arrivals of Joan and Mary in Scotland, their social and political status, their relationships with their husbands and families, and their roles in international diplomacy. This modern re-evaluation of the role and power of the medieval queen is a thematic exploration rather than a biographical study. It situates the experiences of Joan and Mary within a broader European context and provides a new perspective on Scotland’s political, social and cultural links with Europe in the fifteenth century.

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A Seven Year Cycle Reading Plan

Author: C.S. Fairfax
Publsiher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2018-05-17
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1387592769
Rating: 4.5/5 (927 downloads)

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Read through time, enjoying the good, the better, and the best books from each of the seven eras below: Year 1: Ancient History to 476 A.D. Year 2: The Middle Ages, 477 to 1485 A.D. Year 3: The Age of Discovery, 1485-1763 A.D. Year 4: The Age of Revolution, 1764-1848 A.D. Year 5: The Age of Empire, 1849-1914 A.D. Year 6: The American Century, 1915-1995 A.D. Year 7: The Information Age, 1996- Present Day At the end of seven years, repeat! A Seven Year Cycle Reading Plan is a booklist compiled of hundreds of books from each era in history organized into categories of interest. This volume also includes copious room for you to add your own favorite titles!

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The Great War and Modern Memory

Author: Paul Fussell
Publsiher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2000
Genre: English literature
ISBN: 9780195133325
Rating: 4.1/5 (951 downloads)

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Landmark study of World War I, describing its effects on the nation.

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A General Index to the Publications of the Parker Society

Author: Parker Society (Great Britain)
Publsiher:
Total Pages: 834
Release: 1855
Genre: Reformation
ISBN:
Rating: 4./5 ( downloads)

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Richard II and the Rebel Earl

Author: A. K. Gundy
Publsiher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 311
Release: 2013-09-26
Genre: History
ISBN: 0521837545
Rating: 4.8/5 (375 downloads)

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A reinterpretation of Richard II's reign and deposition from the perspective of one of the leading nobles who opposed him.

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The Literary Guide & Companion to Southern England

Author: Robert M. Cooper
Publsiher: Ohio University Press
Total Pages: 417
Release: 1998
Genre: Authors, English
ISBN: 0821412256
Rating: 4.4/5 (122 downloads)

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In a series of intriguing routes through the English countryside, Professor Robert Cooper notes those attractions that the casual tourist might unknowingly pass by, such as the house where Dickens wrote A Tale of Two Cities, or the windswept quay where John Fowles's French Lieutenant's woman walked. Maps and information about restaurants and accommodations give the traveler the opportunity of having pints of "half and half" where Jane Austen dined or visiting the pub where Blake's scuffle led to his trial for treason. This newly revised and updated edition of Robert Cooper's acclaimed handbook combines the utility of current travel information with the appeal of literary history, biography, and anecdote in a leisurely and flavorful guide to the broad sweep of southern England outside of London. A rich and reliable guide to the landscape that fostered one of our most cherished cultures, The Literary Guide and Companion to Southern England is an indispensable resource for those who wish to experience literature firsthand.

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Publications

Author: Parker Society (Great Britain).
Publsiher:
Total Pages:
Release: 1855
Genre:
ISBN:
Rating: 4./5 ( downloads)

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Chronicles of the Reigns of Edward I and Edward II

Author: William Stubbs
Publsiher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 567
Release: 2012-11-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 110805143X
Rating: 4.0/5 (514 downloads)

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A selection of Latin chronicles, published in 1882-3, collected and edited with English side-notes by William Stubbs (1825-1901).

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Richard III and his Rivals

Author: Michael Hicks
Publsiher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 462
Release: 1991-07-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 0826423787
Rating: 4.4/5 (237 downloads)

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Richard III is undoubtedly the dominant personality in this collection of essays, but not in his capacity as king of England. Richard was Duke of Gloucester far longer than he was king. For most of his career, he was a subject, not a monarch, the equal of the great nobility. He is seen here in the company of his fellows: Warwick the Kingmaker, Clarence, Northumberland, Somerset, Hastings a the Wydevilles. His relations with these rivals, all of whom submitted to him or were crushed, show him in different moods and from various vantage points.

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Henry VIII

Author: Michael A. R. Graves
Publsiher: Pearson Education
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2003
Genre: Great Britain
ISBN: 9780582381100
Rating: 4.5/5 (823 downloads)

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Few historical figures are as familiar as King Henry VIII. Few kings have popular images created out of so much misinformation: that he was short, had six wives and a legion of mistresses, contracted syphilis and became a Protestant. Henry was a maze of contradictions and the object of much contemporary praise and criticism, adulation and condemnation. He had impressive strengths but also formidable weaknesses, amongst them inconstancy, financial irresponsibility, and a capacity for brutality. At the same time, his rule was vibrant, often exciting and dramatic, and of major significance for England's future. Michael Graves examines this complex personality and sorts out the reality from the myths to provide a highly readable study of early modern kingship as practised by one man.

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Emotions and War

Author: S. Downes
Publsiher: Springer
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2016-02-03
Genre: History
ISBN: 1137374071
Rating: 4.3/5 (74 downloads)

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This volume addresses the place of the emotions in literary representations of war across six centuries of European history. It challenges modern assumptions about the passions and feelings attending violent conflict in order to reveal the multifarious historical emotions and emotional histories of war.

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The English People at War in the Age of Henry VIII

Author: Steven J. Gunn
Publsiher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 314
Release: 2018
Genre: HISTORY
ISBN: 0198802862
Rating: 4.8/5 (28 downloads)

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War should be recognised as one of the defining features of life in the England of Henry VIII. Henry fought many wars throughout his reign, and this book explores how this came to dominate English culture and shape attitudes to the king and to national history, with people talking and reading about war, and spending money on weaponry and defence.

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Contested Island

Author: S. J. Connolly
Publsiher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 441
Release: 2009-07-30
Genre: History
ISBN: 0199563713
Rating: 4.5/5 (637 downloads)

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This definitive study of Ireland's transformation from a medieval to a modern society looks at the way in which the country's different religious groups, and nationalities, clashed and interacted during the transition