A Brief History of the Wars of the Roses

Mr Desmond Seward

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English

Robinson Publishing
20 July 2008

History; British & Irish history; Early history: c 500 to c 1450&1500

Series: Brief Histories

During the fifteenth century England was split in a bloody conflict between the Houses of York and Lancaster over who should claim the crown. The civil wars consumed the whole nation in a series of battles that eventually saw the Tudor dynasty take power. In A Brief History of the Wars of the Roses, Desmond Seward tells the story of this complex and dangerous period of history through the lives of five men and women who experienced the conflict first hand. In a gripping narrative the personal trials of the principal characters interweave with the major events and personalities of one of the most significant turning points in British history.

By: Mr Desmond Seward
Imprint: Robinson Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 201mm, Width: 180mm, Spine: 37mm
Weight: 438g
ISBN: 9781845290061
ISBN 10: 1845290062
Series: Brief Histories
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 20 July 2008
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Desmond Seward is one of the leading historians of the English Middle Ages. He is the author of a Brief History of the Hundred Years War as well as the recent biography of Savonarola.

Reviews for A Brief History of the Wars of the Roses

A brilliant study of the period. Rich in historical detail, yet passionately written, the smell of battle seems to linger on the page.' Yorkshire Post 'It is hard to imagine a historian more in command of his subject... The result is history as compelling as any novel' Independent 'This is a splendidly and vividly written book.' Evening Standard