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Richard III : a ruler and his reputation, David Horspool

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"For many, Richard III is an obsession--the Richard III Society has a huge membership, and Shakespeare's Histories have contributed to, if not his popularity, certainly his notoriety. Now, with the discovery of Richard III's bones under a parking lot in Leicester, England, interest in this divisive and enigmatic figure in British history is at an all-time high. It is a compelling story to scholars as well as general readers, who continue to seek out the kind of strong narrative history that David Horspool delivers in this groundbreaking biography of the king. Richard III dispassionately examines the legend as well as the man to uncover both what we know of the life of Richard, and the way that his reputation has been formed and re-formed over centuries. But beyond simply his reputation, there is no dispute that the last Plantagenet is a pivotal figure in English history--his death signaled the end of the War of the Roses, and, arguably, the end of the medieval period in England--and Horspool's biography chronicles this tumultuous time with flair. This narrative-driven and insightful biography lays out a view of Richard that is fair to his historical character and to his background in the medieval world. Above all, it is authoritative in its assessment of a king who came to the throne under extraordinary circumstances." -- Publisher's description
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eng
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First U.S. edition.
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321 pages
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9781620405093
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Richard III : a ruler and his reputation
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Richard III
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a ruler and his reputation
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David Horspool
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eng
Summary
"For many, Richard III is an obsession--the Richard III Society has a huge membership, and Shakespeare's Histories have contributed to, if not his popularity, certainly his notoriety. Now, with the discovery of Richard III's bones under a parking lot in Leicester, England, interest in this divisive and enigmatic figure in British history is at an all-time high. It is a compelling story to scholars as well as general readers, who continue to seek out the kind of strong narrative history that David Horspool delivers in this groundbreaking biography of the king. Richard III dispassionately examines the legend as well as the man to uncover both what we know of the life of Richard, and the way that his reputation has been formed and re-formed over centuries. But beyond simply his reputation, there is no dispute that the last Plantagenet is a pivotal figure in English history--his death signaled the end of the War of the Roses, and, arguably, the end of the medieval period in England--and Horspool's biography chronicles this tumultuous time with flair. This narrative-driven and insightful biography lays out a view of Richard that is fair to his historical character and to his background in the medieval world. Above all, it is authoritative in its assessment of a king who came to the throne under extraordinary circumstances." -- Publisher's description
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Examines the life and legend of England's King Richard III, the last Plantagenet, whose death ended the War of the Roses on Bosworth field and made way for the Renaissance
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a ruler and his reputation
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Richard III : a ruler and his reputation, David Horspool
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 274-311) and index
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25 cm
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Extent
321 pages
Isbn
9781620405093
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(hb)
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bl2015054233
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unmediated
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Richard III : a ruler and his reputation, David Horspool
Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 274-311) and index
Carrier category
volume
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rdacarrier
Content category
text
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rdacontent
Dimensions
25 cm
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Extent
321 pages
Isbn
9781620405093
Isbn Type
(hb)
Lccn
bl2015054233
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
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illustration

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