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Richard III
Richard III ruled England for a mere twenty-six months, yet few English monarchs remain a compulsively fascinating, and none has been more persistently vilified. Charles Ross assesses the king within the context of his violent age.
Richard III ruled England for a mere twenty-six months, yet few English monarchs remain as compulsively fascinating, and none has been more persistently vilified. In his absorbing and universally praised account, Charles Ross assesses the king within the context of his violent age and explores the critical questions of the reign: why and how Richard Plantagenet usurped the throne; the belief that he ordered the murder of "the Princes in the Tower"; the events leading to the battle of Bosworth in 1485; and the death of the Yorkist dynasty with Richard himself.
In a new foreword, Professor Richard A. Griffiths identifies the attributes that have made Ross's account the leading biography in the field, and assesses the impact of the research published since the book first appeared in 1981.
"A fascinating study on a perennially fascinating topicβ¦ the base against which will be measured any future research."βTimes Higher Education Supplement
Series: The English Monarchs Series
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Richard III by Charles Ross is described by the Times Higher Education Supplement as a captivating analysis of a consistently intriguing subject, establishing a benchmark for any future studies on the topic.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780300079791
Publisher: Yale University Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 31 May 2011
Country: United States
Imprint: Yale University Press
Illustration: 36 b-w illus.
Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Width: 156.0mm
Height: 235.0mm
Weight: 567g
Pages: 268
About the Author
Charles Ross was Professor of Medieval History at the University of Bristol until his death in 1986. His previous books include the biography Edward IV in the English Monarchs series.
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