Lancaster And York

The Wars of the Roses

Alison Weir

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English

Vintage
01 September 2009

Biography: historical, political & military; Biography: royalty; History; British & Irish history; Early history: c 500 to c 1450&1500; Military history

A riveting account of the Wars of the Roses, focusing on the human side of the story.

The war between the houses of Lancaster and York for the throne of England was characterised by treachery, deceit and - at St Albans, Blore Hill and Towton, - some of the bloodiest and most dramatic battles on England's soil. Between 1455 and 1487 the royal coffers were bankrupted and the conflict resulted in the downfall of the houses of Lancaster and York and the emergence of the illustrious Tudor dynasty.

Alison Weir's lucid and gripping account focuses on the human side of history, on the people and personalities involved in the conflict. At the centre of the book stands Henry VI, the pious king whose mental instability led to political chaos, Richard Plantagenet, Duke of York and Henry's rival, and most important of all, Margaret of Anjou, Henry's wife who took up her arms in her husband's cause and battled for many years in a violent man's world.

By: Alison Weir
Imprint: Vintage
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 352g
ISBN: 9780099540175
ISBN 10: 0099540177
Pages: 480
Publication Date: 01 September 2009
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Alison Weir lives and works in Surrey. Her books include Britain's Royal Families, The Six Wives of Henry VIII, Children of England, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Henry VIII: King and Court, Mary, Queen of Scots and, most recently, Isabella.

Reviews for Lancaster And York: The Wars of the Roses

Weir provides immense satisfaction. She writes in a pacy, vivid style, engaging the heart as well as the mind Independent A joy to read Economist A lively account of plotting and intrigues Daily Mail An exciting and fast-moving account. -- Rachel Bellerby www.suite101.com